On Tuesday March 8th 2016,Karnataka government has launched the Yojana to give free treatment to road accident victims for the first 48 hours in the government and private hospital which will be the nearest from accident place. The yojana called “Mukhyamantri Santwana Yojana “
The scheme which Karnataka government launched is named after Harish Nanjappa,the men who donated his eyes moments before his death in a road accident in February 2016.
Main highlights of the “Mukhyamantri Santwana Harish Yojana”
• It will arrange assistance to victims of road accidents across the state irrespective of their financial status or nationality.
• Immediate medical relief will be provided to the victim during the Golden Hour with financial aid up to 25000 during the first 48 hours of treatment.
• The victim will receive medical care for first 48 hours and get treatment at any hospital. All hospitals will be directed not to reject accident victims.
• A software covering hospital registration, patient registration, claims submission and packages will be installed for the proper implementation of the scheme.
• Emergency toll free help-lines will also be set up to help accident victims.
