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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.
New Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Odisha Government to roll out ‘Rah-Veer', hike reward for saving lives to Rs 25K
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government is all set to roll out the 'Rah-Veer' scheme increasing the reward amount for Good Samaritans, who rush road accident victims to hospitals within the crucial golden hour and play a vital role in saving lives, from the present Rs 2,000 to Rs 25,000. The state has already constituted district road safety committees (DRSC) in every district following directives from the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety to review and initiate measures to reduce road accidents. Although the ministry had asked the states to constitute a district-level appraisal committee for the selection of Good Samaritans, the Odisha government has decided to form a sub-committee under each DRSC for selection of Rah-Veers. Principal secretary of the Transport department Usha Padhee has instructed district collectors to form an appraisal sub-committee at the earliest. The sub-committee will be headed by the district collector, with the SP and CDMO as members, and the RTO as the member-convener. The sub-committee will meet monthly to assess and approve proposals based on communications received from police stations or hospitals regarding acts of heroism. The names and details of the selected Rah-Veers will then be uploaded on the e-DAR platform, and awards disbursed directly to the beneficiaries' bank accounts within seven days. Collectors have been asked to intensify awareness campaigns about the scheme.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Rs 25k reward from govt for helping accident victims
Bhubaneswar: The state govt released guidelines on Monday for implementing the Centre's newly-launched 'Rah-Veer' scheme, which rewards persons with Rs 25,000 for helping save serious accident victims. "District-level appraisal sub-committees will be constituted to approve eligible Rah-Veers (good samaritans). These committees will be headed by the collector, with SP/DCP, chief district medical officer and regional transport officer serving as members," read a letter by transport secretary Usha Padhee to all district collectors. As per the guidelines, the collector must upload the beneficiary's details, including Aadhaar and bank account numbers, to the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR) platform for reward disbursement. "When citizens transport critically injured persons directly to hospitals, medical staff will alert police, who will inform the district collector. The helper will receive a report copy, and the govt will transfer the reward directly to the beneficiary's account," the guideline read. Padhee has instructed all collectors to promote the scheme, whose prime aim is to encourage people to render assistance to road accident victims in emergency situations and save their lives by shifting them to nearby hospital. As per Padhee's letter, the scheme includes a provision where any citizen, who takes a critical accident victim to the hospital within the crucial "golden hour" and saves their life will be rewarded with Rs 25,000. For saving one or more victims in a single accident, a Rah-Veer receives Rs 25,000. Multiple helpers for a single victim will share the Rs 25,000 equally. Annually, 10 Rah-Veers will be selected nationally for Rs 1 lakh awards. Individual Rah-Veers can receive up to five rewards annually. Collectors have been asked to submit action taken reports by July 20. The transport department said that Rah-Veer is an enhanced version of the previous 'Good Samaritan' scheme, which offered Rs 5,000 to individuals who assisted accident victims. Under section 134 A of the motor vehicle amendment Act 2019, good Samaritan rules were notified by the ministry of road transport and highways on Sept 29, 2020. These rules protect good samaritans from potential police harassment when helping accident victims.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Be a ‘Rah-Veer', earn cash reward by saving road accident victims' lives
Bhopal: Take a road accident victim to a hospital and get a reward of Rs 25,000. The scheme named "Rah-Veer", an initiative of the Union govt, has been implemented in Madhya Pradesh. Rah-Veer is a scheme for grant of award to the good samaritan who has saved the life of a victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle by administering immediate assistance and rushing to hospital within the golden hour of the accident. The objective of the scheme is to motivate the general public to help road accident victims in emergency situations and save innocent lives. The MP cabinet meeting held in Indore expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the implementation of the " Rah-Veer Scheme ". Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the "Rah-Veer Scheme" initiated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, has now been implemented in the state. District collectors have been instructed for its execution. The scheme includes a provision where any citizen who takes an accident victim to the hospital within the crucial "golden hour" and saves their life will be rewarded with Rs 25,000 (increased from the previous Rs 5,000). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2만원의 기부팔찌로 첫 후원하기 굿네이버스 더 알아보기 Undo If a citizen directly brings the injured to a hospital, the hospital will inform the police, who in turn will notify the district collector. A copy of this report will also be given to the individual, and the reward will be directly transferred to the individual's bank account by the transport department. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, govt of India (Road Safety Cell) issued detailed guidelines in this regard on April 21 last month. As per provisions under section 134 A of the motor vehicle amendment Act 2019, rules for good samaritan have been notified by the ministry of road transport and Highways on September 29, 2020. The rules provide legal protection to the people who give reasonable assistance those who are, or who they believe to be, injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated. The Union govt stated in April 21 guidelines it has been felt that there is a need to motivate the general public, "through cash awards and certificates", to help the road accident victims in emergency situation and to boost their moral, and also to inspire and motivate others to save lives of the road accident victims.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Rah-Veer scheme: MP announces Rs 25,000 reward for those helping accident victims
Bhopal/Indore: The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a reward for individuals who assist in transporting road accident victims to the hospital. The state cabinet also decided that those who help accident victims will not be questioned, Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya stated following the cabinet meeting. The meeting was held at Rajwada, a historic site in Indore, to commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of the revered ruler Ahilyabai. 'The individual will receive a financial reward of Rs 25,000 under the Rah-Veer scheme,' the minister said. To qualify, the person must stop at the accident site, promptly call an ambulance, and actively assist in transporting the injured to medical care. This initiative was approved during the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav. The minister also announced that the state cabinet has allocated Rs 773 crore to the Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar Hospital. 'King Holkar established MY Hospital, but no significant upgrades were made to it afterwards. With an investment of Rs 773 crore, the hospital's facilities will be expanded to twice their current capacity. It will offer heart and liver surgeries, reducing the need for patients to travel to Delhi or Mumbai for treatment,' the minister said. Additionally, Rs 321 crore has been allocated to Rewa District Hospital, providing a substantial healthcare boost for the poor and middle-class residents of Central India. The cabinet meeting took place in the Ganesh Hall of Rajwada, Indore, with a statue of Ahilya Devi prominently positioned in front of the Chief Minister. Seated to the right of the statue, the Chief Minister and other officials paid tribute to Goddess Ahilya with floral offerings before commencing discussions. Several ministers attended the meeting dressed in traditional dhoti-kurta attire, complemented by saffron scarves. However, Minister Vijay Shah, who has been at the centre of controversy due to his remarks regarding Colonel Sofia, was absent from the proceedings.
