Delhi to implement Rah-Veer scheme: CM Rekha
The Delhi Government will implement the Centre’s ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme, under which citizens who help seriously injured road accident victims within the golden hour will receive a cash reward of Rs 25,000, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday.
The scheme aims to encourage people to assist victims without fear of legal complications and to ensure timely medical care that can save lives.
Announcing the decision, the Chief Minister said the financial incentive has been introduced by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to promote humanitarian action. She said citizens often hesitate to help accident victims due to fear of police procedures or legal entanglements. The scheme, she said, will remove such apprehensions by providing legal protection along with a monetary reward.
“The objective is to ensure that seriously injured road accident victims receive medical attention within the golden hour. Timely help can make the difference between life and death,” the Chief Minister said.
Under the scheme, any individual who provides immediate assistance to a seriously injured road accident victim and ensures their transport to a hospital or trauma centre within the golden hour will be eligible for the Rs 25,000 reward.
Even if a person helps more than one seriously injured victim in the same accident, the maximum reward payable per incident will remain Rs 25,000.
