GREATER NOIDA, Nov. 16 -- The GB Nagar administration has constituted a district-level committee to expedite compensation to victims of hit-and-run accidents, officials said on Saturday. Udit Narayan Pandey, assistant regional transport officer (enforcement), said the committee aims to simplify and expedite the process of providing financial assistance to the affected families. "The objective is to make the process more transparent and time-bound so that victims or their families do not face unnecessary delays," Pandey said, urging residents to apply promptly as per the prescribed guidelines to avail the benefits. The committee will be chaired by district magistrate Medha Roopam, who will also serve as the claims settlement commissioner. According to officials, victims' families will receive Rs.2 lakh in the event of death in a hit-and-run accident, and Rs.50,000 in case of serious injuries. Eligible applicants can apply through the 'Hit and Run Compensation Scheme' portal at https://pathanamthitta.nic.in/en/hitandrun/. Applicants must submit Form-1 (as per Para 20(1)) and Form-4 (affidavit) available on the portal to the concerned sub-divisional magistrate in Gautam Budh Nagar....