Capt. Chowta seeks action against hospitals refusing to admit and treat accident victims under PM-RAHAT scheme
Chowta said free emergency treatment of up to ₹1.50 lakh for seven days without any documentation has been provided to persons under the scheme. The Prime Minister has rolled out this scheme to ensure that there is no fear or hesitation among the public in admitting accident victims to hospital. Although the Central government launched the scheme in 2025, the State government started it in February 2026.
- ▪Chowta said free emergency treatment of up to ₹1.50 lakh for seven days without any documentation has been provided to persons under the scheme.
- ▪The Prime Minister has rolled out this scheme to ensure that there is no fear or hesitation among the public in admitting accident victims to hospital.
- ▪Although the Central government launched the scheme in 2025, the State government started it in February 2026.
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Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MP for Dakshina Kannada, has instructed officials to take strict action against hospitals that refuse to admit and treat persons injured in road accidents under the Prime Minister-Road Accident Victims’ Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment (PM-RAHAT) scheme.At a meeting with Police and Health department officials, and representatives of hospitals here on Saturday, Capt. Chowta said free emergency treatment of up to ₹1.50 lakh for seven days without any documentation has been provided to persons under the scheme. The Prime Minister has rolled out this scheme to ensure that there is no fear or hesitation among the public in admitting accident victims to hospital.
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