SP calls for awareness of PM-Rahat and Rah-Veer

Metro India News | BHUPALPALLY : District Superintendent of Police (SP) Sirisetti Sankeerth has urged the need to create awareness in public about the PM Rahat and Rah-Veer schemes implemented by the central government to ensure timely medical treatment and save the lives of road accident victims. The SP said that under the PM Rahat scheme, accident victims are entitled to cashless medical treatment of up to Rs. 1.50 lakh for a period of seven days. He stated that the facility is available at Kiran Hospital, Yodha Hospital, the 100-bed Government Hospital, Mahadevapur Government Hospital and Chityal Government Hospital in the district.

Explaining the benefits of the Rah-Veer scheme,  SP Sankeerth said that individuals who immediately transport road accident victims to hospitals and help save their lives would receive an incentive of Rs. 25,000 for each qualifying accident incident. The SP advised people to immediately dial the emergency helpline 112 to seek assistance in the event of a road accident. He appealed to the public not to ignore accident victims and instead respond with compassion and a sense of social responsibility.