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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
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Haryana transport sector advancing through digitisation, says Minister Anil Vij, ET Infra
Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. Haryana Transport Minister Anil Vij on Monday said the state's transport sector is progressing through technology and digitisation, with focused efforts to curb corruption and improve was addressing the inaugural session of the two-day workshop "e-Trans 2025" on the eTransport Project, organised by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in Chandigarh, an official statement workshop is being attended by officials from the Union Ministry and representatives from 12 states and Union Territories, including Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Delhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India by 2047, Vij said technology will play a crucial role in realising that stressed on the need to strengthen the e-transport system, sharing best practices and leveraging technology to improve road safety and reduce 10 lakh road accidents occurred in the country between January 1, 2023 and March 31, 2025, with Haryana alone reporting more than 23,000 cases, Vij to the All India Transport Ministers Conference, Vij said measures have been taken to eliminate corruption, and added that minimising human intervention through digital solutions is Haryana government, he said, is committed to working closely with the Union Ministry for effective implementation of the e-Transport Mission Mode said several new services have been rolled out in Haryana, including Aadhaar-authenticated online services, registered vehicle scrapping facilities, automated testing stations, Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTRs), the e-Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR), the Sanjaya Portal, and the Cashless Scheme for Road Accident said IDTRs are currently operational in Rohtak, Bahadurgarh (Jhajjar), Karnal and Kaithal, with one more in Bhiwani to start soon. A revised layout for a Regional Driving Training Centre in Gurugram has also been the revised layout plan for establishing a Regional Driving Training Centre (RDTC) in Gurugram has been approved by the government, he noted that the e-DAR portal helps identify high-risk areas through accident data analysis, while the Sanjaya Portal-developed by IIT Madras-offers crash visualisation and supports location-specific action also highlighted the Cashless Treatment Scheme for road accident victims, under which victims are eligible for up to Rs 1.5 lakh in treatment costs for seven days Transport and Highways Secretary V Umashankar said the target is to reduce road accidents by 50 per cent by 2030 through data-driven policy and adoption of new urged states to fully utilise central grants to establish modern driving training centres at the district level.
Hindustan Times
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Delhi Police file DARs in over 94% fatal road accidents since 2021
In the past four years, Delhi Police have filed Detailed Accident Reports (DARs) in over 94% of fatal road crash cases, helping streamline the compensation process for victims' families, data showed. Between January 1, 2021, and April 30, 2025, the city recorded 6,341 fatal road accidents. Of these, DARs were submitted in 6,004 cases—a 94.7% compliance rate, according to data shared by the Delhi Police. DARs are a crucial document required in road accident cases as they are the primary documents used by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) to assess the circumstances of a crash, determine liability, and process financial compensation. A well-prepared DAR includes all relevant evidence—eyewitness accounts, technical inspection reports, and medical documentation—enabling swifter, fairer disbursal of compensation. In the past, delays in these reports often meant victims' families waited months, even years, for relief. The push for timely DARs stems from a 2016 Supreme Court directive, which led to the creation of the Fast Detailed Accident Report (FDAR) mechanism. FDAR aims to ensure compensation is awarded within 10 days in eligible fatal accident cases. To qualify, the crash must result from rash or negligent driving, the driver must have a valid licence, the vehicle must be insured, commercial vehicles must have valid permits and fitness certificates, and there must be no violations like drunk or underage driving. 'The FDAR model brings together police, insurers, medical teams, legal authorities, and victims' families to work in sync,' said a senior officer. 'The timeline is strict: five days for the police to file the DAR, three days for insurers to respond, and two days for the tribunal to deliver its decision.' Beyond fatal accidents, Delhi Police are also working on expediting compensation in non-fatal cases. A 90-day timeline has now been set to file DARs in such incidents. Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Aditya Gautam explained, 'The interim accident report must be filed within 50 days, the criminal case submitted to court within 60, and the full DAR submitted to the tribunal and insurance firm within 90 days. Insurance companies then have 30 days to carry out its own verification and respond.' To support this system, the Centre has launched e-DAR, an online portal integrated with the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD). The portal allows real-time sharing of case details among stakeholders and reduces paperwork. 'Most fields are auto-filled from iRAD, so entering minimal information speeds up the entire process,' a road transport ministry official said. The results are beginning to show. In 2024, Delhi reported 1,534 fatal accidents and filed 1,504 DARs. Even in 2025, up to April 30, 298 fatal accidents were reported but 434 DARs were filed—indicating backlogged cases are being addressed. Legal experts have welcomed the initiative. 'A streamlined DAR system not only brings relief to grieving families faster but also improves the accountability of all stakeholders. However, strict monitoring and audit mechanisms are necessary to prevent corners from being cut in the haste to meet deadlines,' said Atul Ranjeet Kumar, a road safety advocate. 'The efficient implementation of DARs—especially under the fast-track FDAR regime—offers a glimmer of hope for families looking for closure, compensation and justice,' he added.
