Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Nov 9: Dakshina Kannada (DK) has emerged as the leading district in Karnataka in terms of beneficiaries under the PM-RAHAT scheme, with as many as 172 road accident victims receiving cashless medical treatment, including 109 within Mangaluru city police limits.
The scheme, which provides cashless treatment worth up to Rs 1.5 lac per accident victim, aims to ensure that financial constraints do not delay life-saving emergency medical care.
Mangaluru City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H highlighted the figures and urged the public to make full use of the facility, stressing the importance of ensuring that accident victims receive prompt medical attention without waiting for financial arrangements.
Launched nationwide on February 13, 2026, through the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the PM-RAHAT scheme seeks to provide timely medical assistance to citizens injured in road accidents anywhere in the country.
Under the scheme, accident victims are entitled to cashless treatment worth up to Rs 1.5 lac for a maximum period of seven days from the date of the accident. The facility covers injuries sustained in road accidents on any road across the country.
To avail themselves of the benefit, victims must be admitted to a hospital within 24 hours of the accident, and treatment must be initiated under the PM-RAHAT scheme.
The scheme is integrated with digital platforms, including the electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) and TMS 2.0, to facilitate real-time monitoring of treatment and police verification. The financial assistance is provided through the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund.
Within the Mangaluru City police commissionerate limits, the necessary technical infrastructure was established at hospitals from July 21, 2026, to facilitate the implementation of the scheme and ensure proper recording of treatment-related information.
Of the 172 beneficiaries across Dakshina Kannada district, 109 received cashless treatment within Mangaluru city police limits, underlining the city's significant contribution to the district's overall figures.
The commissioner urged the public to ensure that road accident victims are taken to the nearest hospital immediately, without allowing financial concerns to delay emergency treatment.
Mangaluru City police have also appealed to people to familiarise themselves with the PM-RAHAT facility and ensure that eligible accident victims receive the cashless medical assistance available under the scheme.