Raah-Veer Yojana

What is Raah-Veer Yojana?

The scheme encourages citizens to help road accident victims during emergencies by providing a ₹25,000 incentive to individuals who save lives through timely medical assistance.

Benefit

**Tangible Benefits** - Provides a cash reward of ₹25,000 to individuals (“Rah-Veers”) who save the life of an accident victim by taking them to a hospital within the Golden Hour. - Selected “Rah-Veers” may be nominated for national-level awards by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). - The MoRTH Evaluation Committee selects the top 10 Rah-Veers nationwide, each awarded ₹1,00,000, a certificate, and a trophy at the National Road Safety Mission (NRSM) in New Delhi. - Each individual can be awarded a maximum of 5 times per year under this scheme. **Mode of Disbursement** - The payment is made online directly to the beneficiary’s bank account through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). **Frequency of Disbursement** - One-time per eligible instance, up to a maximum of 5 instances per year. **Expected Time of Disbursement** - The payment is processed within 1 month after the District Evaluation Committee’s approval.

Level

State — Madhya Pradesh

Ministry / Dept.

Home Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

1. The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh. 1. The applicant should be any individual (citizen or resident) who voluntarily assists a road accident victim in a motor vehicle-related accident. 1. The applicant must have helped the victim reach a hospital within the Golden Hour, ensuring

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Benefits

**Tangible Benefits** - Provides a cash reward of ₹25,000 to individuals (“Rah-Veers”) who save the life of an accident victim by taking them to a hospital within the Golden Hour. - Selected “Rah-Veers” may be nominated for national-level awards by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). - The MoRTH Evaluation Committee selects the top 10 Rah-Veers nationwide, each awarded ₹1,00,000, a certificate, and a trophy at the National Road Safety Mission (NRSM) in New Delhi. - Each individual can be awarded a maximum of 5 times per year under this scheme. **Mode of Disbursement** - The payment is made online directly to the beneficiary’s bank account through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). **Frequency of Disbursement** - One-time per eligible instance, up to a maximum of 5 instances per year. **Expected Time of Disbursement** - The payment is processed within 1 month after the District Evaluation Committee’s approval.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Incident Reporting by the Applicant:

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   The Rah-Veer informs the police first, the police will verify details with the attending doctor and issue an official acknowledgment slip containing the Rah-Veer’s name, mobile number, address, location, date, time, and details of assistance. A copy of this slip is sent to the District Evaluation Committee and one to the Rah-Veer.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Direct Hospital Assistance:

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   If the Rah-Veer takes the victim directly to the hospital, the hospital must inform the local police station. The police then issue the acknowledgment slip as above.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   District-Level Evaluation Committee:

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   Composed of the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police (SSP), Chief Medical Officer (CMOH), and Regional Transport Officer (RTO). Reviews and approves the cases on a monthly basis.

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

   State-Level Monitoring:

8. Step 8: Offline application — step 8

   Headed by the Principal Secretary (Home) with members including the Commissioner (Health), ADGP (Traffic and Road Safety), and Commissioner (Transport) as Member Secretary. Conducts quarterly reviews to ensure smooth implementation.

9. Step 9: Offline application — step 9

   Disbursement:

10. Step 10: Offline application — step 10

    After approval, the Transport Commissioner, Bhopal, processes the payment directly into the Rah-Veer’s bank account through PFMS. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) provides monthly reimbursement to the State Transport Department.

11. Step 11: Offline application — step 11

    National-Level Recognition:

12. Step 12: Offline application — step 12

    Each year, up to three exceptional Rah-Veers are nominated for national awards.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.