Govt Offers Free 7-Day Accident Treatment, Rs 2 Lakh Death Aid

• Central government to provide free medical treatment for up to seven days for road accident victims.
• Families of deceased accident victims will receive Rs 2 lakh compensation, up from Rs 25,000.
• A new driving training policy launches Jan 25, 2026, to address a 22 lakh driver shortage.
• Compensation for hit-and-run cases significantly increased for injury (Rs 50,000) and death (Rs 2 lakh).
• Reforms include advanced V2V technology, revised bus codes, and accessibility features for disabled passengers.

Why It Matters: Major government reforms aim to enhance road safety, provide accident victim support, and improve transport infrastructure.