Archive · 8 Aug 2025
India Launches Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims
The Indian government started a new program to help people hurt in road accidents.
If you're in a car accident, you can get up to ₹1.5 lakh for treatment without paying upfront.
This applies to anyone, regardless of their nationality, if the accident happened in India.
The treatment must begin within 24 hours and can last up to seven days.
The program uses a computer system to make it easy to sign up and get help.
Money for the program comes from insurance companies and the government, especially for accidents involving uninsured vehicles.
The aim is to provide quick and fair care to those injured in road accidents.
India launched a statewide cashless treatment plan for road accident victims.
The scheme offers up to ₹1.5 lakh coverage for seven days from the accident date.
Eligibility includes any person injured in a motor vehicle accident in India.
It uses the National Health Authority's IT platform for efficient service delivery.
Funding comes from general insurance companies and the Central Government.
- Who
- Victims of road accidents involving motor vehicles.
- What
- A cashless treatment plan for road accident victims.
- When
- Implemented on June 4, 2025.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To provide fast, equitable, and cashless trauma care.
- Scheme Name
- Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025
- Coverage Limit
- ₹1.5 lakh
- Maximum Treatment Duration
- 7 days
- Eligibility
- Anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident in India
- Implementation Date
- June 4, 2025
- Funding Sources
- Insurance companies and Central Government
- Fiscal Year for non-insured cases
- 2025-26
- Allocation for non-insured cases
- Rs. 272 crore