The Jharkhand Government will now reward the person who took the injured in a road accident to the hospital. The person will get Rs 5000. This scheme has been implemented in the State with immediate effect.
The State Transport Department has decided to implement the scheme in the State in the light of the letter of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, to encourage people who help and take the injured in motor vehicle-borne road accidents to the hospital. Under this, the Transport Department will provide Rs 5000 cash and a citation to the person taking the injured to the hospital.
After the approval of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, from the date of August 26, the Transport Department of Jharkhand has issued a notification implementing it.
For the smooth operation of the said scheme, the State Government has also constituted State Level Monitoring Committee at the State level and District Level Evaluation Committee in each district. After evaluation, this committee will recommend to the Transport Commissioner, Jharkhand, to give cash prizes to the people who help, after which they will be paid.
In this regard, a letter has been issued by the Transport Commissioner, Government of Jharkhand. Instructions have also been issued for the accessible operation of the scheme in the letter. Under which a state level monitoring committee and district level evaluation committee are to be formed in the district.
In the State Level Monitoring Committee, there will be one Chairman from the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Home Affairs and Disaster Management Department. Managing Director or Director Head or one member from Health Department, Additional Director General of Police Traffic Member, Transport Commissioner will be Member Secretary. At the same time, Deputy Commissioner Chairman, Superintendent of Police members in the District Level Evaluation Committee constituted. The Medical Officer will be the member, the District Transport Officer will be the member Secretary.
To get the benefit of this scheme, on receipt of a proposal from the District Police Station and Hospital, the District Level Evaluation Committee will review and approve the proposal on a monthly basis. After this, the Transport Commissioner will be forwarded for payment as per the rules.