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Agartala: Road accidents in Tripura dropped by 13 percent, even as registered vehicles jumped from 4 lakh to 8 lakh over five years. Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury confirmed the figures Tuesday at a two-day workshop in Agartala. The event at Pragna Bhawan focused on the Motor Vehicles Act and new enforcement strategies.
Authorities credited coordinated efforts between the Transport Department and police. Officials have ramped up traffic regulation and public awareness. They have also deployed 16 modern ambulances and police interceptor vehicles on high-risk roads.
The government is pushing the PM Rahat scheme to help victims. It offers immediate cashless medical treatment worth up to Rs 1.5 lakh. Good Samaritans get paid. "The 'PM Rahat' scheme has been launched by modernising and strengthening the erstwhile 'Good Samaritan' policy. Under this scheme, a person who rescues an accident victim and takes them to a hospital will receive a reward of Rs 25,000 from the Transport Department," Chowdhury said. Rescuers face no police interrogation.
Traffic enforcement is getting tougher. IGP Manchak Ippar reported that police confiscated 70,000 driving licences over the last three years. Thousands more face temporary suspension. Future plans include permanent cancellation of registrations for serious violators. Additional Secretary Subrata Chowdhury and other senior officials attended the session. The state plans to expand these safety programs into every district.
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