Welfare Schemes
Innuir Kappom – Nammai Kaakkum 48′ Scheme
- 1.31 lakh people benefited under the Innuir Kappom – Nammai Kaakkum 48′ Scheme.
- 500 accident prone places in Tamil Nadu have been identified under the scheme.
- The scheme is implemented through 679 hospitals (232 government hospitals, 447 private hospitals) located near those places.
- The government spends up to Rs 1 lakh through the insurance scheme for treatment provided immediately within 48 hours of the accident.
- So far 1,31,164 people have benefited under this scheme and Rs.116 crore has been spent.
About ‘Innuir Kappom – Nammai Kaakkum 48’ Scheme
- The scheme was launched on December 18, 2021 in Melmaruvathur.
- The scheme aims to reduce the loss of life in road accidents by providing free treatment up to 48 hours after the accident in government and private hospitals
- The government will bear the cost of emergency medical treatment for two days for those injured in road accidents.
