Hyderabad, June 25 -- Telangana Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar expressed his gratitude to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for launching the "Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims, 2025", a major initiative aimed at saving lives by providing immediate medical care to accident victims without upfront costs.
Speaking at a preparatory review meeting with officials from various departments, including Transport, Police, Health, Insurance, and NIC at the Secretariat today, Minister Prabhakar said the scheme, introduced under Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, is a critical step in road safety and emergency healthcare. He emphasised the need for close coordination among all departments to ensure smooth impl...