A New Definition of Safe Roads: Punjab's SSF Becomes a Symbol of Quick Relief and Public Trust

The SSF, formed by the Punjab Government in January 2024, has now become a symbol of safety, readiness, and humanitarian service in the state. Within one year, this force has brought a revolutionary change in road safety by saving the lives of more than 50,000 people. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has stated that this model can inspire other states as well.

The SSF teams are deployed every 30 kilometres along the state's approximately 4,100 kilometres of roads. Immediately after an accident is reported, teams reach the spot within an average of 5 to 7 minutes and instantaneously begin first aid and relief work. Equipped with powerful vehicles like Toyota Hilux and Mahindra Scorpio, they can provide quick service even in the most challenging conditions.

Accident response is not the only work of SSF. The state police have received immense assistance from SSF concerning drug trafficking, vehicle theft as well as other illicit activities. Injured persons are being taken to nearby hospitals rapidly under the ‘Farishtey Scheme’.

Technologically, the SSF is fully modern—speed guns, body cameras, an e-challan system, and AI-based monitoring have increased transparency in road safety and policing. Recently, the force has also proven its efficiency in flood relief and disaster management.

This model has achieved success, which is reflected in the appreciation by Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari himself. Thus, today the SSF has become a new standard of safe travel, quick assistance, and sensitive governance in Punjab—a true force that protects people as a “shield of life.”