Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has announced that the Delhi government will implement the Rah-Veer Scheme, which provides Rs 25,000 to those who assist road accident victims to reach the hospital within the first critical hour. This is significant for Indian road users because it is a fact that bystanders are often reluctant to help accident victims because of the fear of legal repercussions and costs. The new policy combines Good Samaritan protection along with a direct cash reward. This step is intended to go a long way in ensuring that emergency services are not delayed on the congested roads of Delhi.
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Good Samaritan help within the golden hour can now earn Rs 25,000 under Delhi’s Rah-Veer Scheme. (AI-Generated Image)
Delhi road accident helper reward: any bystander who ensures hospital admission can claim. (AI-Generated Image)
- Any onlooker, motorist, cyclist or passerby
- If the victim is admitted to a registered hospital
- Only applicable to road accident cases in Delhi
- The helper’s details are taken for only reward payment purposes, not for involvement in the investigation.
- Compensates for time and transport costs with a fixed payment of Rs 25,000.
- For regular commuters, delivery boys, taxi drivers and private car owners, this shifts the cost-benefit equation of stopping to help after an accident has occurred.
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