Good Samaritans who help accident victims to be rewarded
The Hindu
State, district level committees constituted, says DGP
The State government has launched a scheme to honour good Samaritans, who admit accident victims in hospitals and save their lives.
As part of it, State and district level committees have been formed. The scheme, aimed at saving the lives of the people injured in road accidents, commenced on October 15 this year and ends on March 31, 2026.
The State and Central governments will present ₹5,000 and ₹1 lakh cash awards respectively to those who help the injured in road accidents, said Director-General of Police (DGP) D. Gautam Sawang in a press release on Wednesday.
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