Tripura CM says road accidents and fatalities have fallen; points to PM RAHAT reward for Good Samaritans
10 October 2026
Chief Minister Manik Saha said road accidents and fatalities in Tripura have fallen significantly, crediting joint work by the Transport and Police Departments. He spoke at an event at the Police Ground in A.D. Nagar, Agartala, where road safety equipment was distributed under the Road Safety Fund. He highlighted the PM RAHAT scheme, which offers a reward of up to Rs. 25,000 to Good Samaritans who help accident victims. He also noted cashless treatment of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat and CM-JAY. Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury and officiating Director General of Police G.S. Rao attended.
Good Samaritan reward:
up to Rs. 25,000
Cashless treatment:
up to Rs. 1.5 lakh
Scheme:
PM RAHAT
Fund:
Road Safety Fund
Why it matters for exams: Central and state schemes for accident victims, such as PM RAHAT, are a recurring scheme-based question.
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