Cashless treatment to road accident victims is a long pending demand that the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) is prioritising in the third term of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Just before the announcement of the Lok Sabha polls in March, the Ministry had launched the pilot of the project in Chandigarh allowing victims to avail free treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh per accident per person for a maximum period of seven days from the date of the incident. Following the positive results, the Ministry on Tuesday issued a statement reminding the road users to ensure they have a valid third-party insurance.
Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, requires motor vehicles plying on Indian roads to compulsorily have an insurance policy covering third party risks.
The Ministry said that in addition to being a legal requirement, having a motor third party insurance cover is an important aspect of being a responsible road user as it provides support to victims in case of accidents or damages.
