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MoRTH sensitizes Stakeholders on 'PM RAHAT' - Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims

Published: Feb 27, 2026

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, FEB 27, 2026: MINISTRY of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) conducted a high-level meeting in hybrid mode under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari and Hon'ble Ministers of State Ajay Tamta & Harsh Malhotra to assess the status of actions being undertaken for the seamless nationwide implementation of the PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victims' Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme, launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 13.02.2026. The meeting aimed at reviewing overall readiness and coordination across concerned stakeholders, including integration for emergency response, platform onboarding and system preparedness, expansion and preparedness of the designated hospital network, and the governance and grievance redressal framework to ensure effective and timely cashless treatment to road accident victims.

India records a significant number of road accident fatalities every year, many of which are preventable with timely medical intervention. Studies indicate that nearly 50% of road accident deaths can be averted if victims are admitted to hospital within the first hour.

Integration with the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 112 helpline ensures that accident victims reach hospitals within the Golden Hour. Road accident victims, Rah-Veer (Good Samaritans), or any person at the accident site may dial 112 to obtain details of the nearest designated hospital and request ambulance assistance , enabling swift coordination between emergency responders, police authorities and hospitals.

Under the Scheme, every eligible road accident victim on any category of road will be entitled to cashless treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh per victim, for period of 7 days from the date of accident. Stabilization treatment will be provided for up to 24 hours in non-life-threatening cases and up to 48 hours in life-threatening cases, subject to police authentication on an integrated digital system.

PM RAHAT is implemented through a robust, technology-driven framework amalgamating the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) platform of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways with the Transaction Management System (TMS 2.0) of the National Health Authority. This integration enables seamless digital linkage from accident reporting to hospital admission, police authentication, treatment administration, claim processing, and final payment. Police confirmation is required within defined timelines - 24 hours for non-life-threatening cases and 48 hours for life-threatening cases - ensuring accountability while allowing uninterrupted emergency care.

Reimbursement to hospitals will be made through the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF). In cases where the offending vehicle is insured, payment will be drawn from contributions made by General Insurance Companies. In uninsured and Hit & Run cases, payment will be made through budgetary allocation by Government of India. Claims approved by the State Health Agency will be paid within 10 days, thereby providing financial certainty to hospitals and encouraging uninterrupted treatment.

Grievances of road accident victims will be addressed by a Grievance Redressal Officer nominated by the District Road Safety Committee chaired by the District Collector / District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner, ensuring accountability at the district level.

The meeting witnessed active and constructive participation from Hon'ble Ministers of Transport and Health from various States/UTs, Transport and Health Secretaries, DGPs from States / UTs, along with senior officials from MoRTH, MHA, MoHFW, DFS, NHA, NIC, PFMS, State Health Agencies, and other key stakeholders. States shared encouraging progress on implementation readiness, including onboarding on TMS 2.0, creation of PFMS credentials by District Collectors and other important parameters for scheme implementation readiness. The collective commitment demonstrated during the deliberations reflects “whole of Government approach” and readiness to operationalize the PM RAHAT scheme effectively across the country, ensuring timely cashless treatment support to road accident victims.

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