India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

In accordance with the legal mandate under Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988, the "Prime Minister - Road Accident Victims' Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment (PM-RAHAT) Scheme" has been notified vide S.O. 2015(E) dated 05.05.2025. Further, comprehensive guidelines detailing the process flow, roles and responsibilities of respective stakeholders, and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for its implementation have been issued vide S.O. 2489(E) dated 04.06.2025.

The scheme was launched by the Prime Minister on 13.02.2026 and has been named the Prime Minister - Road Accident Victims' Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment (PM-RAHAT) Scheme vide S.O. 952(E) d...