Delhi govt implements Centre’s Rah-Veer scheme with Rs 25,000 reward for aiding accident victims

Key facts

• Delhi government will implement the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Rah-Veer scheme to reward citizens who help seriously injured road accident victims.
• Any individual who ensures a seriously injured victim reaches hospital within the golden hour will receive Rs 25,000 and a certificate of appreciation.
• If a person assists more than one seriously injured victim in the same accident, the maximum reward remains Rs 25,000 per case.
• Ten individuals nationwide will be selected annually for a national award of Rs 1 lakh each.
• A District Level Evaluation Committee comprising the District Magistrate, a senior police officer, the Chief Medical Officer and the Regional Transport Officer will oversee implementation.
• Reward money will be transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through an online process and recorded on a digital platform.
• MoRTH will provide an initial grant to states for the scheme.