Good Samaritan Scheme
in Nagaland
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Key dates and updates (Nagaland)
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Good Samaritan Scheme in Nagaland
Good Samaritan Scheme is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Nagaland.
Apply for Good Samaritan Scheme in Nagaland
Scheme Overview
Launched on 3rd Oct 2021 by the MoRTH, the scheme grants an award to the good samaritan who has saved the life of a victim of a fatal accident (involving a motor vehicle) by administering immediate assistance and rushing to the Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the Golden Hour of the accident.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should have saved the life of a victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle by administering immediate assistance and rushing to the Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the Golden Hour of the accident to provide medical treatment.
Good Samaritans, who are not willing to disclose their details, would not be awarded under the scheme.
Benefits
1. If one Good Samaritan saves the life of one or more victims of a single fatal accident involving a motor vehicle, the amount of the award will be ₹ 5000/- only.
2. If more than one Good Samaritan saves the life of one victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle, the amount of the award i.e. ₹ 5000/-will be divided equally among them.
3. If more than one Good Samaritan saves the life of more than one victim of a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle, the amount of award will be ₹ 5000/- per victim saved subject to a maximum of ₹ 5000/-per Good Samaritan.
4. Every cash award would be accompanied by a "Certification of Appreciation".
5. There will be 10 National Level Awards for the most worthy Good Samaritans (who will be selected from all those who have been awarded during the whole year) and they would be given an Award of ₹ 1,00,000/- each.
6. An individual Good Samaritan can be awarded a maximum of 5 times a year.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Identity Card |
| 2 | Address Proof |
| 3 | Bank account details |
| 4 | Certification by the Police department |
| 5 | Certification by hospital |
How to Apply in Nagaland
Case 01: In case the incident is informed to the police at the first hand by the Good Samaritan. After verifying details from Doctor the police shall provide Acknowledgment to such Good Samaritan, on an official letter pad, mentioning the name of …
Offline Case 02: In case the Good Samaritan takes the victim to the hospital directly. The concerned hospital shall provide all the details to the concerned police station. The police shall provide an Acknowledgment to such Good Samaritan, on an official letter pad, mentioning the name of the Good Samaritan, his mobile number and address, place, date, and time of the incident, how the Good Samaritan has helped in saving the life of the victim, etc.
Step 01: The copy of the Acknowledgement (as per Annexure - A) would be sent by the concerned police station to the Appraisal Committee formed at District Level under the Chairmanship of the District Magistrate with a copy marked to the Good Samar…
Offline Step 01: The copy of the Acknowledgement (as per Annexure - A) would be sent by the concerned police station to the Appraisal Committee formed at District Level under the Chairmanship of the District Magistrate with a copy marked to the Good Samaritan(s). with a copy marked to the Good Samaritan(s).
Step 02: On receipt of communication from the Police Station/Hospital, the District Level Appraisal Committee shall review and approve the proposals on a monthly basis.
Offline Step 02: On receipt of communication from the Police Station/Hospital, the District Level Appraisal Committee shall review and approve the proposals on a monthly basis.
Step 03: This list would be sent to the Transport Commissioner of the concerned State / UT Transport Department for necessary payment.
Offline Step 03: This list would be sent to the Transport Commissioner of the concerned State / UT Transport Department for necessary payment.
Step 04: The payment for selected Good Samaritan would be made online in their Bank Account directly by the Transport Department of the State/UT.
Offline Step 04: The payment for selected Good Samaritan would be made online in their Bank Account directly by the Transport Department of the State/UT.
Step 05: By 30th September or the date decided by MoRTH every year, the State Level Monitoring Committee of each State/UT will nominate the three most worthy proposals for national-level awards on yearly basis to this Ministry for further consider…
Offline An Appraisal Committee of MoRTH headed by AS/JS (Road Safety) and also comprising of Director/ Deputy Secretary (Road safety), Director/Deputy Secretary (Transport), and Dy. Financial Advisor/ MoRTH shall review the proposals received from each State / UTs and select the best ten Good Samaritans of the year. They will be awarded ₹ 1,00,000/- each along with a Certificate and trophy during NRSM in Delhi.
Common questions in Nagaland
Who can apply for Good Samaritan Scheme in Nagaland?
Eligible residents of Nagaland who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Good Samaritan Scheme. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Good Samaritan Scheme in Nagaland?
Applicants in Nagaland typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Good Samaritan Scheme?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 10 March 2021 through 10 March 2021, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Good Samaritan is a person who, in good faith, without expectation of payment or reward and without any duty of care or special relationship, voluntarily comes forward to administer immediate assistance or emergency care to a person injured in an accident, or crash, or emergency medical condition, or emergency situation.