US EditionNitin Gadkari announces nationwide cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims
- Nitin Gadkari announced a nationwide cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims, providing up to ₹1.5 lakh per person for seven days after an accident.
- The scheme will be implemented nationwide by March 2025, following a successful pilot program in several states.
- The government plans to open 1,250 new driving schools to address a shortage of 22 lakh skilled drivers in India.
- Gadkari emphasized the introduction of safety measures for commercial vehicles to prevent accidents and improve road safety.
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Nitin Gadkari has launched a cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims, which will cover medical expenses up to ₹1.5 lakh for seven days. At the same time, in hit-and-run cases, the family of the deceased will get ₹2 lakh compensation.
New Delhi, January 08: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Government to formulate a 'cashless' treatment scheme under the Motor Vehicles Act for road accident victims by March 14, 2025. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih passed this order while considering a case filed by S Rajasikaran, making it clear that the Central Government will not be given any more time for this purpose. The bench directed the Cen…
Frame policy on cashless treatment for motor accident victims: SC to Centre
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to formulate a scheme for cashless medical treatment to motor accident victims in the "golden hour" period mandated under law. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih referred to Section 162(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and ordered the government to provide by March 14 the scheme which could save numerous lives with prompt m…
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