Chief Secretary asks districts to enrol hospitals under PM Rahat scheme
Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has directed district officials to increase the enrollment of hospitals under the PM Rahat scheme to improve emergency care for road accident victims. Currently, only 469 hospitals are enrolled, despite a much larger network being available under the state's Aarogyasri scheme.
Why it matters
Expanding hospital participation in the PM Rahat scheme is critical for ensuring timely medical intervention during the 'golden hour' for accident victims.
Chief Secretary asks districts to enrol hospitals under PM Rahat scheme Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has directed District Collectors to ensure that all eligible network hospitals in the State are enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Rahat (PM Rahat) scheme to provide timely medical treatment to road accident victims. Reviewing the implementation of the scheme with District Collectors, Superintendents of Police and transport officials on Friday, he said accident victims could receive treatment worth up to ₹1.5 lakh under the scheme if they were admitted to a nearby hospital during the crucial golden hour immediately after an accident. Mr.
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