03/03/2026
Transport Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan reviews PM Rahat Scheme Implementation Preparedness in J&K.
Key importance of PM Rahat Scheme:
●Launched in February 2026 by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
●Cashless Treatment & Coverage upto Rs 1.5 lakh per victim, for a 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.
●Integration with the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 112 helpline ensures that accident victims reach hospitals within the Golden Hour.
●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.
●Reimbursement to hospitals will be made through the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVAF).
●In uninsured and Hit & Run cases, payment will be made through budgetary allocation by Government of India.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India Narendra Modi Manoj Sinha Office of LG, J&K Transport Department, J&K Nitin Gadkari Omar Abdullah Satish Sharma Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Information & PR, J&K ROAD Safety : Time for Action