MoRTH launches “Rewarding Scheme for Grant of Award to the Good Samaritan”
- The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched a “Rewarding Scheme for Grant of Award to the Good Samaritan”.
- The scheme aims to motivate the general public to help the victims of road accident in emergency situation, as well as inspire and motivate others to save innocent lives on road.
- Under this Good Samaritan scheme, a cash award of Rs. 5,000 per incident will be given to those who save the life of a road accident victim by administering immediate assistance and rushing him/her to hospital within the ‘golden hour’ of the mishap, i.e. within 60 minutes of the incident, to provide medical treatment.
- An individual Good Samaritan can be awarded maximum 5 times in a year.
- The Scheme would come into effect from October 15, 2021.
Points to Remember:
- Which ministry has launched a scheme for ‘Good Samaritan’?
- How much amount of cash prize will be given under ‘Good Samaritan’ scheme?
Source: PIB