Rapido to sensitise its drivers for Rahveer scheme
Rapido is partnering with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to sensitize its drivers to the 'Rahveer' scheme, which rewards first responders to road accidents. The initiative aims to leverage Rapido's large driver network to reduce accident-related fatalities.
Why it matters
Public-private partnerships in emergency response can significantly improve survival rates in road accidents, particularly in high-traffic urban environments.
Timely intervention during road accident can help reduce mortality by 30%, said Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). He said that India witnesses 5 lakh road accidents and 1.80 lakh fatalities every year.
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