Centre Formulates Scheme For Cashless Treatment Of Road Accident Victims Under Ayushman Bharat

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has implemented a scheme on pilot basis in Chandigarh and Assam to provide cashless treatment to victims of road accidents, in collaboration with National Health Authority (NHA), Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari stated in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

“Under this scheme, the eligible victims are administered Health Benefit Packages relating to trauma and polytrauma care at empanelled hospitals under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), up to a maximum of Rs 1.5 Lakh for a maximum period of 7 days from date of accident,” Gadkari’s reply read.

The Ministry has implemented the scheme on pilot basis in Chandigarh and Assam, administered under aegis of the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, constituted under section 164B of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The sources of income and its utilization has been provided under the Central Motor Vehicles (Motor Vehicle Accident Fund) Rules, 2022, the Minister said.

NHA, under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, in coordination with local police, empanelled hospitals, State Health Agency, National Informatics Centre and General Insurance Council is responsible for implementation of the program.

“The pilot program for cashless treatment to victims of road accidents caused by use of motor vehicle, launched in Chandigarh and Assam, extends support irrespective of the place of occurrence of the road accident, considering the mandate under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,” Gadkari’s reply read.