{"id":47226,"date":"2025-05-07T11:19:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T05:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=47226"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T05:51:58","slug":"cashless-treatment-of-road-accident-victims-scheme-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/cashless-treatment-of-road-accident-victims-scheme-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025 Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>The Government of India recently launched a groundbreaking cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims across the country, ensuring swift and hassle-free medical care for those affected.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 35px; font-style: inherit;\">About Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under the scheme,\u00a0<strong>any individual injured in a road accident involving a motor vehicle on any public road<\/strong>\u00a0in India will be\u00a0<strong>eligible for cashless medical treatment at designated hospitals.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>maximum benefit<\/strong>\u00a0under the scheme is\u00a0<strong>capped at Rs 1.5 lakh<\/strong>\u00a0and is\u00a0<strong>valid for up to seven days from the date of the accident.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment at hospitals<\/strong>\u00a0that are\u00a0<strong>not designated<\/strong>\u00a0under the scheme will be\u00a0<strong>limited to stabilisation measures,\u00a0<\/strong>as further detailed in the scheme&#8217;s guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>To ensure seamless execution, the\u00a0<strong>National Health Authority (NHA)\u00a0<\/strong>will serve as the\u00a0<strong>coordinating agency.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It will work in collaboration with the police, hospitals, and respective State Health Agencies to operationalise the scheme effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>State Road Safety Council in each state\u00a0<\/strong>and Union Territory will act as the\u00a0<strong>nodal agency<\/strong>\u00a0responsible for the scheme&#8217;s implementation within their jurisdiction.\n<ul>\n<li>This includes\u00a0<strong>coordinating with the National Health Authority for<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>onboarding of designated hospitals<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>treatment of victims<\/strong>, payment processes to hospitals, and other related matters through a dedicated portal.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>17-member steering committee headed by the road transport secretary\u00a0<\/strong>will\u00a0<strong>monitor the implementation of the scheme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025 FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1.<\/strong>\u00a0Under the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, who is eligible for cashless medical treatment?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0Any individual injured in a road accident involving a motor vehicle on public roads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2.<\/strong>\u00a0What is the maximum benefit provided under the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a0Rs 1.5 lakh<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3.<\/strong>\u00a0How long is the cashless treatment valid after a road accident under the scheme?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>\u00a07 days<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/cashless-treatment-up-to-1-5-lakh-for-road-accident-victims-modi-government-launches-nationwide-scheme-11746522028750.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MINT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get cashless medical treatment at designated hospitals for road accident injuries in India under the 2025 Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident 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