The government has proposed to hike the compensation amount to ₹ 2 lakh for the families of those killed and ₹ 50,000 for those sustaining grievous injuries in hit and run accidents.
All IndiaPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: August 05, 2021, 4:31 am IST
There were 4,49,002 road accidents in India in 2019, as per official data. (Representational)
New Delhi:
The government has proposed a steep hike in compensation amount to ₹ 2 lakh from ₹ 25,000 for the families of individuals who are killed in hit-and-run road accidents.
In case of a
person sustaining grievous injuries due to such an accident, the compensation amount will be ₹ 50,000.
The road transport and highways the ministry has proposed a scheme to enhance the compensation amount for hit and run road accident victims.
There were a total of 4,49,002 road accidents in the country in 2019 causing 1,51,113 deaths, as per official data.
A draft scheme was notified by the ministry on August 2.
“The Scheme for Compensation of Hit & Run Accident Victims seek to enhance “compensation (from ₹ 12,500 to ₹ 50,000 for grievous hurt and from ₹ 25,000 to ₹ 2,00,000 for death),” an official statement said on Wednesday.
“This scheme will supersede the earlier Solatium Scheme, 1989,” it added.
Under the draft scheme, the ministry has proposed the procedure for detailed investigations of road accidents, Detailed Accident Report (DAR) and its reporting along with timelines for different stakeholders for quick settlements of claims.
The government will set up a Motor Vehicles Accident Fund, which will be used for providing compensation in case of hit and run accidents and treatment for accident victims.