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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Good Samaritans to Get govt reward for saving lives
Patna: Bihar Road Safety Council met on Thursday to outline the implementation of the Centre's 'Rah-Veer' initiative, which offers Rs 25,000 to people who assist critically injured accident victims. The meeting was chaired by transport minister Sheela Kumari. Additional chief secretary Mihir Kumar Singh said, "People who provide immediate aid to road accident victims will be recognised as Rahveers or Good Samaritans. The central govt's scheme is valid till March 31, 2026." Currently, the state offers Rs 10,000 and a certificate to Good Samaritans. Under the new scheme, the top 10 Rahveers nationally will be awarded Rs 1 lakh and formally recognised. Minister Sheela emphasised the importance of grassroots implementation of road safety initiatives. "Road safety is a top priority. Departments must coordinate efforts to prevent accidents and ensure timely action," she said. Singh added that the govt is focusing on black spot identification, ambulance availability, public awareness, driver training, and use of safety equipment to curb accidents. The session also reviewed road safety strategies from departments including education, health, transport and NHAI.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
State govt to consider investment proposals of Rs 1181cr
Patna : The State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) held its meeting on Friday to assess the proposals under Stage-1, each requiring a capital investment up to Rs 2 SIPB officials, present in the meeting, granted in principle approval to four proposals with a total projected investment of Rs 4.89 crore and recommended nine proposals of Stage-1 worth a total investment of Rs78.24 crore for further evaluation in its next meeting, according to a press communique issued by the state industries meeting, chaired by Mihir Kumar Singh, the additional chief secretary of state industries department, also agreed in principle to send 19 proposals of potential capital investments worth Rs1180.98 crore for evaluation of financial approval in its next meeting.
