Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has greenlit a game-changing policy for Delhi’s roads: the ‘Rah-Veer Yojana.’ Modeled after the Centre’s blueprint, it honors citizens aiding grave road crash injuries with Rs 25,000 cash and accolades.
Fear of entanglement in police cases or lawsuits keeps many from intervening. This program flips the script, providing incentives to encourage aid within the life-saving golden hour.
With Delhi’s roads teeming with vehicles, swift help is paramount. Ministry data underscores potential mortality drops through public involvement. It dovetails with Good Samaritan clauses in the updated Motor Vehicles Act, offering immunity to selfless rescuers.
Criteria are straightforward: rush the injured to care within 60 minutes. Caps apply at Rs 25,000 per event, regardless of lives saved. Nationally, ten exemplars yearly score Rs 1 lakh and certificates.
District committees – magistrates, cops, doctors, transport reps – vet nominees. Seamless online verification feeds rewards into accounts, with ministry seed money.
Gupta hailed it as a dual win for safety and empathy. By erasing hesitations, it cultivates instant response habits. More than payouts, ‘Rah-Veer’ fortifies human bonds and road defenses, poised to rescue families from grief if executed transparently.