Chhattisgarh

• 27 Feb 2025

Road Accidents in Chhattisgarh

Why in News? 

According to the Chhattisgarh government, road accidents in Chhattisgarh over the last six years claimed more than 33,700 lives and left 70,255 others injured in 79,523 incidents. 

 Key Points 

• Government Schemes for Road Accident Victims: 
  • The Ayushman Bharat card holders can avail free medical check-ups and treatment for accident-related injuries in government and private hospitals within the prescribed limit. 
• Compensation for Hit-and-Run Cases: 
  • The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways introduced a new compensation scheme in 2022 for hit-and-run victims. 
  • Under this scheme: 
    • Compensation for serious injury increased from Rs 12,500 to Rs 50,000. 
    • Compensation for death increased from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2 lakh. 
• Black Spots: 
  • The government identified 848 accident-prone "black spots" in Chhattisgarh during the period covered by the query. 
  • Corrective measures have been implemented in 790 locations by the responsible construction agencies. 

 Ayushman Bharat  

• Launched in 2018, Ayushman Bharat is a flagship program of the Government of India, in line with the recommendations of the National Health Policy 2017 to realize the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).   
• This initiative aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aiming to improve healthcare access across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels through a comprehensive continuum-of-care approach.  
• Ayushman Bharat comprises two interrelated components:   
  • Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (formerly Health and Wellness Centres or AB-HWCs) and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).