Raah-Veer Yojana

Tangible Benefits

• Provides a cash reward of ₹25,000 to individuals (“Rah-Veers”) who save the life of an accident victim by taking them to a hospital within the Golden Hour.
• Selected “Rah-Veers” may be nominated for national-level awards by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
• The MoRTH Evaluation Committee selects the top 10 Rah-Veers nationwide, each awarded ₹1,00,000, a certificate, and a trophy at the National Road Safety Mission (NRSM) in New Delhi.
• Each individual can be awarded a maximum of 5 times per year under this scheme.

Mode of Disbursement

• The payment is made online directly to the beneficiary’s bank account through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

Frequency of Disbursement

• One-time per eligible instance, up to a maximum of 5 instances per year.

Expected Time of Disbursement

• The payment is processed within 1 month after the District Evaluation Committee’s approval.

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1. The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
2. The applicant should be any individual (citizen or resident) who voluntarily assists a road accident victim in a motor vehicle-related accident.
3. The applicant must have helped the victim reach a hospital within the Golden Hour, ensuring the victim’s survival.

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> Incident Reporting by the Applicant:

• The Rah-Veer informs the police first, the police will verify details with the attending doctor and issue an official acknowledgment slip containing the Rah-Veer’s name, mobile number, address, location, date, time, and details of assistance.
• A copy of this slip is sent to the District Evaluation Committee and one to the Rah-Veer.

> Direct Hospital Assistance:

• If the Rah-Veer takes the victim directly to the hospital, the hospital must inform the local police station.
• The police then issue the acknowledgment slip as above.

> District-Level Evaluation Committee:

• Composed of the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police (SSP), Chief Medical Officer (CMOH), and Regional Transport Officer (RTO).
• Reviews and approves the cases on a monthly basis.

> State-Level Monitoring:

• Headed by the Principal Secretary (Home) with members including the Commissioner (Health), ADGP (Traffic and Road Safety), and Commissioner (Transport) as Member Secretary.
• Conducts quarterly reviews to ensure smooth implementation.

> Disbursement:

• After approval, the Transport Commissioner, Bhopal, processes the payment directly into the Rah-Veer’s bank account through PFMS.
• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) provides monthly reimbursement to the State Transport Department.

> National-Level Recognition:

• Each year, up to three exceptional Rah-Veers are nominated for national awards.

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