Those injured in road accidents will get cashless treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh, know every detail of PM relief scheme.

PM Rahat Scheme: Many schemes are being run by the Government of India for the economic support and security of the citizens. Recently, the government has launched ‘PM RAHAT’ (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) scheme to prevent the increasing road accidents in the country and deaths due to lack of timely treatment. The main objective of this initiative is to ensure that treatment of injured persons is not delayed due to lack of funds during the ‘Golden Hour’ i.e. the first one hour after the accident.

Under this scheme, now victims of road accidents will be able to get immediate and better treatment without worrying about hospital bills, which will increase the chances of saving their lives.

Know the details of PM relief scheme

• Under PM RAHAT scheme, a person injured in a road accident will get financial assistance of up to Rs 1.5 lakh.
• Let us tell you that you can claim this amount from the government within seven days of the accident.
• Even if the accident occurs on a national highway, state highway, city road, street or locality, you will be given the facility of cashless treatment under this scheme.
• If the accident victim has suffered minor injuries, he will be given the facility to stabilize himself for 24 hours and provide necessary treatment.
• However, if there is a life-threatening injury, the time limit will be increased to 48 hours.
• In the instructions issued by the government, it has been clearly stated that this entire process will be recorded and verified through digital system.
• The government says that this will maintain transparency and prevent fake claims.

Government’s focus on ‘Golden Hour’

The government has implemented this special rule keeping in mind the importance of ‘Golden Hour’. It has often been seen in road accidents that money has to be deposited before hospitalization or starting the treatment, which delays the treatment and increases the risk of death of the injured. According to the information, the government has now given clear instructions to the hospitals that it will be mandatory to treat the injured person first.

Money transaction and paper processing will be done after this. The government has also clarified that cases will be registered through digital tracking, due to which treatment permission can be processed faster than before.

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Emergency support facility available

Under PM RAHAT scheme, people have also been given the facility of emergency support. If a person meets with a road accident, a passerby or any helpful person can call helpline number 112 and inform about it. By calling, you will be able to get information about the nearest government and authorized hospitals and ambulance facility will also be made available on the spot. With this, the injured person will be able to get timely treatment in a good hospital.