Chandigarh, June 24 -- Six individuals who rushed to the aid of road accident victims and ensured timely medical assistance during the critical "golden hour" will be honoured with Rs.25,000 each along with appreciation certificates under the Centre's Rah-Veer (Good Samaritan) Scheme, officials said on Tuesday.

The "golden hour", in trauma care, is the critical first 60 minutes immediately following a severe accident. Receiving prompt, life-saving medical or surgical intervention within this window significantly increases the chances of survival and prevents severe, long-term complications.

The decision to honour Good Samaritans was taken at a meeting of the district road safety committee chaired by deputy commissioner (DC) Nishant Kumar...