Cashless treatment for mishap victims notified

Road accident victims all over India will be entitled for cashless treatment of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for the first seven days at designated hospitals, said a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued on Tuesday.

According to a gazette notification, the (Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025) scheme has come into force with effect from May 5.

The scheme is aimed at reducing the number of deaths arising from road accidents due to delayed treatment.

The National Health Authority (NHA) shall be the implementing agency for the programme, in coordination with police, hospitals, State Health Agencies, etc.

According to the notification, the treatment under this scheme at a hospital, other than a designated hospital, shall be for stabilisation purposes only. The State Road Safety Council shall be the nodal agency for implementation of the scheme for that state or UT.