Sarkari Yojana
Good Samaritan Scheme
About Good Samaritan Scheme
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways launched the “Scheme for Good Samaritan” on 3 October 2021, rewarding anyone who saves the life of a fatal motor-vehicle accident victim by giving immediate assistance and rushing them to a Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the accident’s Golden Hour for treatment. Each Good Samaritan award is ₹25,000 per incident, and the scheme runs through the 15th Financial Cycle, i.e., until 31 March 2026. The scheme aims to encourage the public to help road-accident victims in emergencies and inspire others to save lives. A Good Samaritan who reports an accident to police, or takes a victim to hospital, faces no further requirements from police or hospital staff and may leave immediately.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Road Transport & Highways
Individual
10 Mar 2021
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Good Samaritan Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must have saved the life of…
The applicant must have saved the life of a fatal motor-vehicle accident victim by giving immediate assistance and getting them to a Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the accident's Golden Hour.
Good Samaritans unwilling to reveal their identity will…
Good Samaritans unwilling to reveal their identity will not receive the award.
Benefits Provided
Good Samaritan Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Award Amount For Single Incident:
₹5,000 total where one Good Samaritan saves one or more victims in a single fatal accident.
Award Distribution Among Multiple Samaritans (Single Victim):
The ₹25,000 award is split equally where more than one Good Samaritan saves a single victim.
Award For Multiple Victims And Samaritans:
₹25,000 per victim where multiple Good Samaritans save multiple victims, capped at ₹5,000 per Good Samaritan.
Certification Of Appreciation:
Every cash award comes with a Certificate of Appreciation.
National Level Awards:
The 10 most deserving Good Samaritans nationwide are chosen each year and given ₹1,00,000 each.
Maximum Award Limit Per Year:
A single Good Samaritan can be awarded up to 5 times a year.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
An identity card of the Good Samaritan
An identity card of the Good Samaritan
A document proving the residential address
A document proving the residential address
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
A certificate issued by the Police department
A certificate issued by the Police department
A certificate issued by the hospital
A certificate issued by the hospital
2021-03-10
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Good Samaritan Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Case 01: Where the Good Samaritan reports the incident to police first-hand: after verifying details with the treating doctor, police issue the Good Samaritan an Acknowledgment on official letterhead, noting their name, mobile number, address, and the incident's place, date, and time, along with how they helped save the victim. Case 02: Where the Good Samaritan takes the victim directly to hospital: the hospital shares all details with the concerned police station, which then issues the same Acknowledgment on official letterhead to the Good Samaritan.
The concerned police station sends the Acknowledgement copy…
The concerned police station sends the Acknowledgement copy (per Annexure - A) to the District-Level Appraisal Committee, chaired by the District Magistrate, with a copy to the Good Samaritan(s).
The District-Level Appraisal Committee reviews and approves proposals…
The District-Level Appraisal Committee reviews and approves proposals monthly upon receiving communication from the Police Station/Hospital.
This approved list goes to the Transport Commissioner…
This approved list goes to the Transport Commissioner of the concerned State/UT Transport Department for payment.
The State/UT Transport Department pays the selected Good…
The State/UT Transport Department pays the selected Good Samaritan directly and online into their bank account.
By 30 September each year, or a date…
By 30 September each year, or a date MoRTH sets, each State/UT's State Level Monitoring Committee nominates its three most worthy proposals to the Ministry for national-level award consideration. A MoRTH Appraisal Committee, headed by AS/JS (Road Safety) and including Director/Deputy Secretary (Road Safety), Director/Deputy Secretary (Transport), and Deputy Financial Advisor/MoRTH, reviews proposals from every State/UT and picks the year's ten best Good Samaritans, who each receive ₹1,00,000 plus a Certificate and trophy at the National Road Safety Month event in Delhi.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.