You will get ₹ 25,000 for helping those injured in a road accident, know what is the government’s Raah-Veer scheme

News India Live, Digital Desk: At the time of road accidents, people often shy away from helping the injured due to fear of police action and legal hassles. To remove this fear and save precious lives, the government has taken a great initiative. of central government ‘Rah-Veer’ The scheme is now being implemented in many states including Delhi, under which heavy rewards will be given to those doing good deeds.

What is ‘Raah-Veer’ scheme?

The main objective of Rah-Veer scheme is to reduce deaths in road accidents. Under this scheme, if a person takes a seriously injured person to the hospital in a road accident on time, the government will Cash incentive of ₹25,000 and one citation (Certificate of Appreciation).

Importance of ‘Golden Hour’

after the accident Golden Hour For any injured person it is a matter of life and death.

If the patient gets the right treatment within this one hour, the chances of survival increase to 80%.

The ‘Raah-Veer’ scheme encourages ‘Good Samaritan’ to help in these times.

Who will get ₹25,000 and how?

Some rules have been fixed to avail the benefits of this scheme:

Role of helper: The person should immediately take the injured person to a hospital or trauma center.

Prize Range: Even if more than one life is saved in the same accident, a maximum reward of ₹25,000 per incident will be given.

Honors at National Level: The 10 best ‘Rah-Veers’ selected from across the country annually ₹1 lakh Will also receive a special national award.

The fear of police and law is over now!

The government has made it clear that the citizens who help will not face any kind of legal trouble:

legal protection: The person seeking help will not be forced to visit the police station or court.

Privacy: If the helper does not want to reveal his identity, the police will not put pressure on him.

Without discrimination: This scheme is equally applicable to people of all religions, castes and classes.

What is the process of getting money?

An evaluation committee has been formed at the district level, which will include the District Magistrate (DM), senior police officer and Chief Medical Officer (CMO). On receiving information from the hospital or police, the committee will investigate the matter and the reward amount will be directly distributed to the helper. Bank Accounts (Direct Benefit Transfer) Will be sent in.