Tripura to introduce ‘Cashless Medical Scheme for Road Accident Victims 2025’

In a significant move aimed at saving lives and providing immediate medical support to road accident victims, Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Monday announced the upcoming launch of the ‘Cashless Medical Scheme for Road Accident Victims 2025’.

The scheme, to be implemented by the state Transport Department, is focused on ensuring prompt medical treatment during the critical “golden hour” following an accident.

Speaking at the 16th meeting of the State Road Safety Council held at the State Secretariat, Chowdhury said the initiative will cover emergency medical treatment expenses and offer financial assistance to victims of road accidents. “Our objective is to ensure that no life is lost due to lack of timely treatment. The scheme will facilitate immediate hospitalisation of victims, saving precious lives,” the Minister said.

He reiterated the government's commitment to valuing every human life and said that the Transport Department is working with this principle at its core.

The meeting also included a detailed review of existing road safety initiatives and a preparatory discussion on the rollout of the new cashless scheme. Additional Secretary of the Transport Department, Subrata Chowdhury, presented a pictorial report outlining the scheme’s structure and elaborated on various ongoing efforts by the State Road Safety Council.

Highlighting the importance of public awareness in preventing road accidents, the Minister said, “Caution and awareness can drastically reduce road accidents. Our department has already initiated several measures in this direction.”

Among the key initiatives mentioned were:

• Interceptor Vehicles equipped with Life Support Services

• Road safety awareness campaigns

• Implementation of the Hit and Run Scheme

• Good Samaritan Scheme for those assisting accident victims

Chowdhury also informed that the state recorded a 13% decline in road accidents last year, attributing the improvement to coordinated efforts by the Transport and Traffic Departments, the police, and responsible citizens. “We are working in tandem with the Government of India to reduce accident rates and save lives,” he added.

The meeting concluded with a call for continued vigilance and community cooperation to ensure safer roads in Tripura.