07/10/2021 - Society

KEY POINTS

·        The initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to award Good Samaritans who save lives of road accident victims with a cash prize is a welcome attempt to reduce India’s staggering annual death toll from mishaps.

·        Ranking third among 20 nations that have the highest number of accidents, India fares far worse on an important metric  cases to fatalities ratio.

·        During 2020, even with severely disrupted mobility due to COVID-19, National Crime Records Bureau data show 1,33,715 lives were lost in 1,20,716 cases attributed to negligence relating to road accidents.

·        Under the Motor Vehicles law, a Good Samaritan voluntarily helps an accident victim with no expectation of payment or reward, and has no legal obligation to record his involvement or aid the investigation in the case.

·        In spite of an entire chapter being added to the Motor Vehicles Act last year to sensitise police forces and hospitals on this, altruism is affected by the perception of harassment and legal complications.

·        The Ministry’s latest move seeks to overcome reticence by rewarding socially minded individuals who offer immediate assistance and rush a victim with certain kinds of injuries to hospital, with Rs 5,000 and a certificate of recognition for saving a life.

·        The Good Samaritan plan can work well if District Committees tasked with awarding these individuals readily recognise their contribution, aided by the police, hospitals and RTOs.

Sorry I sent wrong answers yesterday 

If possible kindly review thankyou. 

Review it as soon as possible.

Respected sir/madam

Please review

Respected sir/Mam, Kindly review.

Thank you!