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Sikar Launches School CPR Program to Train 40 Crore Indians by 2047
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 09:03 PM
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The state of Rajasthan has launched a school‑based CPR training initiative in Sikar, aiming to equip 40 crore citizens with life‑saving skills by 2047.
Sikar, Rajasthan, has inaugurated a school‑based CPR training program that will introduce life‑saving skills to students across the district.
The initiative will embed CPR lessons into the regular curriculum of primary and secondary schools, with trained instructors conducting hands‑on sessions.
The government’s objective is to reach 40 crore CPR‑trained citizens by 2047, aligning with the Viksit Bharat vision of a healthier, safer nation.
Experts expect the program to reduce out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest deaths and empower communities to respond swiftly in emergencies.
The initiative will embed CPR lessons into the regular curriculum of primary and secondary schools, with trained instructors conducting hands‑on sessions.
The government’s objective is to reach 40 crore CPR‑trained citizens by 2047, aligning with the Viksit Bharat vision of a healthier, safer nation.
Experts expect the program to reduce out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest deaths and empower communities to respond swiftly in emergencies.