Nitin Gadkari Announces Cashless Treatment and Safety Initiatives for Road Accident Survivors
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Saving Lives on Highways: Cashless Treatment Plan Announced by Gadkari |
| Cashless Treatment Scheme | Cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for seven days for crash survivors. |
| Current Pilot States | Assam, Chandigarh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Puducherry, Haryana. |
| Scheme Expansion Timeline | Will be implemented across all states by March 2025. |
| Scheme Beneficiaries | 6,840 people benefitted from the pilot scheme so far. |
| Objective | Save 50,000 lives by ensuring treatment during the golden hour. |
| Tech Safety Interventions | Audio Warning System, Electronic Stability Control, Automatic Emergency Braking. |
| Driver Shortage | 22 lakh skilled drivers shortage in India; 1,250 new driving centres planned. |
| Reward for Good Samaritans | Increase in ₹5,000 reward for helping crash victims. |
| Air Ambulance Facilities | Setting up helipads at highways and hospital provisions for air ambulances. |
| Emission Norms | BS7 emission norms draft to be issued by end of 2025. |
| E-Rickshaw Standards | New standards to ensure safety and longevity of e-rickshaws. |
| Fatality Statistics | 1.72 lakh fatalities in 2023; 33,000 deaths caused by trucks in 2022; 30,000 deaths caused by unauthorized drivers. |