Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that road accidents are never reported and keeping in mind the expenses incurred on treatment due to accidents, he has talked about the benefits for the people who suffer from road accidents. Nitin Gadkari has announced a cashless treatment scheme for those injured in road accidents. If the accident is reported to the police within 24 hours, the government will bear the cost of treatment, he said. He also announced a compensation of Rs two lakh to the families of the victims.
Under this new scheme, people injured in road accidents will be given cashless treatment for 7 days, in which the government will bear the medical expenses of up to Rs 1.5 lakh. Gadkari also clarified that the scheme will be applicable especially in cases where the accident will be reported to the police on time.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari held a meeting with Transport Ministers of States and Union Territories at Bharat Mandapam. The meeting discussed transport related policies and Centre-State cooperation. After the meeting, the Minister informed that the scheme has been launched with the objective of ensuring quick and accessible medical care to the victims of road accidents. Along with this, the families of the deceased will be given financial assistance of Rs two lakh.
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Stating that road safety is the priority of the government, Gadkari said about 1.80 lakh people died in road accidents in 2024. Out of these, 30 thousand deaths were due to not wearing helmets. He informed that 66% of road accidents occur in the age group of 18-34 years. In addition, 10 thousand children lost their lives due to haphazard traffic arrangements around schools, colleges and other educational institutions. To reduce these accidents, new rules have been made for auto rickshaws and mini buses.
The cashless treatment scheme was earlier implemented as a pilot project in six states – Assam, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, and Puducherry. So far, 2100 lives have been saved under this project. In view of the success of this scheme, Gadkari has announced plans to implement it across the country, so that people injured in road accidents can get quick medical help.
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