Launched on 3rd Oct 2021 by the MoRTH, the scheme grants an award to the good samaritan who has saved the life of a victim of a fatal accident (involving a motor vehicle) by admini...
Key details
Department / Ministry: Ministry Of Road Transport & Highways
If one Good Samaritan saves the life of one or more victims of a single fatal accident involving a motor vehicle, the amount of the award will be ₹ 5000/- only.
If more than one Good Samaritan saves the life of one victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle, the amount of the award i.e. ₹ 5000/-will be divided equally among them.
If more than one Good Samaritan saves the life of more than one victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle, the amount of award will be ₹ 5000/- per victim saved subject to a maximum of ₹ 5000/-per Good Samaritan.
Every cash award would be accompanied by a "Certification of Appreciation".
There will be 10 National Level Awards for the most worthy Good Samaritans (who will be selected from all those who have been awarded during the whole year) and they would be given an Award of ₹ 1,00,000/- each.
An individual Good Samaritan can be awarded a maximum of 5 times a year.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should have saved the life of a victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle by administering immediate assistance and rushing to the Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the Golden Hour of the accident to provide medical treatment.
Good Samaritans, who are not willing to disclose their details, would not be awarded under the scheme.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Case 01:** In case the incident is informed to the police at the first hand by the Good Samaritan.
After verifying details from Doctor the police shall provide Acknowledgment to such Good Samaritan, on an official letter pad, mentioning the name of the good Samaritan, his mobile number and address, place, date, and time of the incident, and how the Good Samaritan has helped in saving the life of the victim, etc.
**Case 02:** In case the Good Samaritan takes the victim to the hospital directly.
The concerned hospital shall provide all the details to the concerned police station.
The police shall provide an Acknowledgment to such Good Samaritan, on an official letter pad, mentioning the name of the Good Samaritan, his mobile number and address, place, date, and time of the incident, how the Good Samaritan has helped in saving the life of the victim, etc.
**Step 01:** The copy of the Acknowledgement (as per Annexure - A) would be sent by the concerned police station to the Appraisal Committee formed at District Level under the Chairmanship of the District Magistrate with a copy marked to the Good Samaritan(s). with a copy marked to the Good Samaritan(s).
**Step 02:** On receipt of communication from the Police Station/Hospital, the District Level Appraisal Committee shall review and approve the proposals on a monthly basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Good Samaritan Scheme / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should have saved the life of a victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle by administering immediate assistance and rushing to the Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the Golden Hour of the accident to provide medical treatment.
2. Good Samaritans, who are not...
What are the benefits of Good Samaritan Scheme?
1. If one Good Samaritan saves the life of one or more victims of a single fatal accident involving a motor vehicle, the amount of the award will be ₹ 5000/- only.
2. If more than one Good Samaritan saves the life of one victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle, the amount of...
How to apply online for Good Samaritan Scheme?
**Offline**
**Case 01:** In case the incident is informed to the police at the first hand by the Good Samaritan. After verifying details from Doctor the police shall provide Acknowledgment to such Good Samaritan, on an official letter pad, mentioning the name of the good Samaritan, his mob...