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Lawngtlai, 9th September, 2026 : A meeting on the PM-RAHAT (Prime Minister Road Accident Victims Hospitalisation and Assured Treatment) Scheme was held today at 11:00 AM at the DC Conference Hall, Lawngtlai, under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai, Shri Donny Lalruatsanga.

Addressing the meeting, Shri Donny Lalruatsanga expressed his appreciation to all the participants and stated that PM-RAHAT is a significant new scheme aimed at providing cashless treatment to road accident victims at empanelled hospitals, enabling injured persons to receive necessary medical treatment without having to bear the expenses upfront.

He highlighted that the use of motor vehicles has increased considerably in recent times, making road accidents an ever-present possibility. In this context, he said that having an effective mechanism to provide timely assistance and treatment to accident victims is highly beneficial. He further assured that the District Administration would extend its utmost support for the effective implementation of PM-RAHAT in the district.

Pu Elisa Lalnunpuia, DRM, NIC, gave a detailed presentation on the PM-RAHAT Scheme. He informed that the scheme was launched under the National Health Authority on 13th February 2026 and that it has been implemented in Mizoram under the State Health Authority from August 2026.

He explained that the key stakeholders under the scheme include the District Magistrate, Police Department, Transport Department, Health & Family Welfare Department and Highways. Under the scheme, road accident victims can avail themselves of cashless treatment at empanelled hospitals, without having to pay from their own pocket. Treatment can be availed for up to seven (7) days from the date of the accident, with financial assistance of up to ₹1.5 lakh per person.

It was also explained that the PM-RAHAT Scheme is to be implemented by the concerned stakeholder departments through the eDAR Portal and TMS 2.0 Portal.

The meeting also included a question-and-answer session, during which various queries regarding the implementation of the scheme were discussed and clarified. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by the Deputy Commissioner.