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Hyderabad Officials Announce Free Medical Aid for Road Accident Victims under PM Rahat Scheme
The state chief secretary Sanjay Jaju confirmed that eligible road-accident victims will receive free medical treatment worth up to ₹1.5 lakh, with services available for up to seven days post-incident, following a video conference in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad officials announced on Saturday that eligible road-accident victims will receive free medical aid worth up to ₹1.5 lakh under the central government’s PM Rahat scheme. The announcement was made by state chief secretary Sanjay Jaju during a video conference held at the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Secretariat.
The video conference brought together district collectors, additional collectors, police, transport, Panchayat Raj, R & B, National Highways and medical health department officials to discuss the scheme’s implementation.
Eligible victims who obtain police verification will be entitled to free treatment for up to seven days from the date of the accident. Police have 24 hours to verify accident details, and victim information will be linked through TMS 2.0 and EDAAR systems. The 112 emergency service will provide immediate medical assistance and ensure timely payments to hospitals.
Following the discussion, district collector Rahul Sharma directed that data-entry operators receive comprehensive training on the PM Rahat scheme, emphasizing accurate victim data entry, adherence to scheme guidelines and inter-departmental coordination. He urged all departments to work together to eliminate any implementation gaps and deliver timely medical services to road-accident victims.
Participants in the meeting included officials from the police, transport, Panchayat Raj, R & B, National Highways and the medical health departments.
The video conference brought together district collectors, additional collectors, police, transport, Panchayat Raj, R & B, National Highways and medical health department officials to discuss the scheme’s implementation.
Eligible victims who obtain police verification will be entitled to free treatment for up to seven days from the date of the accident. Police have 24 hours to verify accident details, and victim information will be linked through TMS 2.0 and EDAAR systems. The 112 emergency service will provide immediate medical assistance and ensure timely payments to hospitals.
Following the discussion, district collector Rahul Sharma directed that data-entry operators receive comprehensive training on the PM Rahat scheme, emphasizing accurate victim data entry, adherence to scheme guidelines and inter-departmental coordination. He urged all departments to work together to eliminate any implementation gaps and deliver timely medical services to road-accident victims.
Participants in the meeting included officials from the police, transport, Panchayat Raj, R & B, National Highways and the medical health departments.