PM Modi to Launch Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon launch a special scheme offering cashless treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh for road accident victims.
• The scheme aims to reduce fatalities caused by delayed treatment and financial constraints after road accidents.
• Union Minister Nitin Gadkari clarified that the scheme applies to accidents on any road, not just National Highways, and is valid in government, private, and other hospitals.
• Victims can receive treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh for the first 7 days post-accident, covering any motor vehicle-related road accident.
• Implemented as a pilot project since March 14, 2024, in Chandigarh and expanded to six states, it has already benefited thousands.

Why It Matters: PM Modi's new scheme offers cashless treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh for road accident victims nationwide.