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August 1, 2024 4:45 PM

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Govt Introduces Cashless Treatment for Road Accident Victims in Chandigarh & Assam, Providing Up to Rs 1.5 Lakh in Benefits

The government is providing cashless treatment to victims of road accidents. The treatment is being provided on a pilot basis in Chandigarh and Assam in collaboration with the National Health Authority. This was stated by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today. He said eligible victims of road accidents are provided with health benefits packages relating to trauma and poly-trauma care at empanelled hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana. Mr Gadkari said up to a maximum of one lakh fifty thousand rupees in benefits are provided to the victims for a maximum period of seven days from the date of the accident.