1. PM RAHAT Scheme
Prelims:
Polity &
Governance, Government initiatives
Mains:
GS Paper II –
Governance & Social Justice, GS Paper III – Infrastructure
Current relevance:
Recently,
the facial identification of an accident victim to claim relief has been removed, under the PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme.
PM RAHAT scheme:
1.
Objective: To ensure immediate cashless emergency
treatment for road accident victims during the Golden Hour, reduce
fatalities, and eliminate financial barriers to timely medical care.
2. Nodal Ministry: Implemented by Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
3. Key Features:
(i)
Provides cashless medical treatment of up to ₹1.5 lakh for eligible road accident victims, covering hospitalization for up to 7 days from the date
of the accident.
(ii)
Stabilization treatment is provided for up to 24 hours in non-life-threatening cases and up
to 48 hours in life-threatening cases.
(iii)
Operates through an integrated digital platform that
connects hospitals, police, and emergency response systems, enabling faster
verification and claim processing.
(iv)
Promotes the Good Samaritan framework by
facilitating immediate medical assistance regardless of the victim's financial
condition.
(v)
Emergency
Response Support System, dial 112 to access
ambulance services and the nearest designated hospital during a road accident
emergency.
Source: THE HINDU- https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/facial-identification-norm-dropped-for-pm-rahat-claims-dho-says/article71146892.ece