Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed that road safety is a shared responsibility and called for greater public participation to reduce fatalities on Indian roads. Speaking at a Rapido event, he highlighted that India records nearly 5 lakh road accidents and around 1.8 lakh deaths annually. Gadkari showcased the Rah-Veer (Good Samaritan) Scheme, which rewards citizens who help accident victims during the Golden Hour, and highlighted the government's cashless treatment scheme offering up to ₹1.5 lakh coverage for road accident victims. Show more Show less
Gadkari announces ₹25,000 reward for Rah-Veers, ₹1.5L cashless treatment for accident victims
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed that road safety is a shared responsibility and called for greater public participation to reduce fatalities on Indian roads. Speaking at a Rapido event, he highlighted that India records nearly 5 lakh road accidents and around 1.8 lakh deaths annually. Gadkari showcased the Rah-Veer (Good Samaritan) Scheme, which rewards citizens who help accident victims during the Golden Hour, and highlighted the government's cashless treatment scheme offering up to ₹1.5 lakh coverage for road accident victims.
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