India, Dec. 10 -- Under the Central government's "Cashless treatment of road accident victims scheme, 2025", around 555 people critically injured in roadside accidents have been provided with free initial treatment at government hospitals and Ayushman Bharat-empanelled hospitals in Gurugram district.

According to data released by the district administration on Tuesday, the victims of crashes got Rs.1.5 lakh in aid between December 2024 and September 3 this year, until the Ayushman Bharat designated portal stopped recording numbers.

Under the scheme, anyone can avail the benefit of free emergency care or seven days of medical bills if the Investigative Officer (IO) assigned to the accident case by police confirms its severity through an ...