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PM-Rahat Scheme Introduced to Provide Prompt Emergency Healthcare and Financial Support for Road Accident Victims, Strengthening Trauma Care Services

NewsRabindra Sahoo02 Jul 2026

Bhubaneswar,  July 2 {UDN}:  In a significant step toward improving emergency medical care for road accident victims, the government has launched the PM-Rahat Scheme.

Under the scheme, people injured in road accidents are entitled to cashless treatment for up to seven days, with medical assistance of up to ₹1.5 lakh. The initiative aims to ensure that accident victims receive timely and life-saving treatment without the burden of immediate medical expenses.

A total of 798 private hospitals across the state have been empanelled under the scheme to provide these cashless treatment services, ensuring wider access to emergency healthcare for accident victim