India, Oct. 7 -- Commuters helping out accident victims, as "first responders" within an hour of the accident will now receive a "Raah-Veer" certificate along with Rs.25,000 incentive for saving lives under the Good Samaritan scheme, said the Gautam Budh Nagar district's transport department on Monday.

"This initiative has been introduced to encourage public participation in accident cases, as it was found that commuters usually avoid involvement in such incidents," said Dr. Udit Narayan Pandey, assistant regional transport officer (ARTO) (Enforcement), Gautam Budh Nagar.

Officials said the first responders' details will be collected from hospitals, which will note down all the information, including the time of the accident and arrival...