Chief Secretary asks districts to enrol hospitals under PM Rahat scheme

Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has instructed District Collectors to ensure all eligible network hospitals in the State are registered under the Pradhan Mantri Rahat (PM Rahat) scheme, aimed at providing prompt medical care to road accident victims. During a review meeting with District Collectors, Superintendents of Police, and transport officials on Friday, Jaju explained that accident patients could receive up to ₹1.5 lakh worth of treatment if admitted to a nearby hospital within the crucial golden hour after an accident.

While more than 1,000 hospitals have been enlisted under the State's Aarogyasri health scheme, only 469 have joined the PM Rahat scheme. Jaju urged District Collectors to take immediate action in enrolling the remaining eligible hospitals under the PM Rahat scheme to enhance access to emergency treatment. The Chief Secretary highlighted that the scheme could generate at least ₹100 crore annually towards medical treatment, thereby alleviating the financial burden on the Aarogyasri scheme.

However, he stressed that hospitals participating in PM Rahat must adhere to prescribed requirements, including conducting police investigations and fulfilling other procedural formalities related to road accidents.