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Supreme Court Demands Immediate Implementation of Cashless Treatment for Accident Victims

The Centre assures the scheme will be operational within a week following sharp criticism over three years of delays since the law's enactment.

The court has directed that the government come up with a second scheme to provide interim relief to road accident victims (ANI)
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Overview

  • The Supreme Court has directed the central government to notify the cashless 'golden hour' treatment scheme for road accident victims by May 9, with compliance to be reviewed on May 13.
  • The Court rebuked the government for its failure to implement the scheme, which has been mandated under Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act since April 2022.
  • The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways apologized for the delay, citing objections from the General Insurance Council as a key roadblock in finalizing the scheme.
  • The Centre has assured the Court that the scheme, which proposes a maximum treatment cost of ₹1.5 lakh and seven days of coverage, will be operational within a week.
  • The Court emphasized the urgency of the scheme, highlighting the preventable loss of life on highways and the statutory obligation to uphold the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.