The Economic Times

Road ministry launches PM RAHAT scheme o provide financial assistance to road accident victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, gave its go ahead to PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) scheme. Under the scheme, every eligible road accident victim on any category of road will be entitled to cashless treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh per victim, for a period of seven days from the date of accident.