New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced that the Delhi government will implement the Centre's 'Rah-Veer' scheme in the national capital, under which citizens who assist seriously injured road accident victims will be awarded a cash prize of Rs.25,000 each.

Emphasising that the financial incentive was introduced to encourage humanitarian action, she said it enables ordinary citizens to help seriously injured accident victims without fear and demonstrate compassion.

"The primary objective of the scheme is to motivate members of the public to ensure that seriously injured road accident victims receive medical attention within the 'golden hour' or the first hour after an accident," she said.

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