(a) the total percentage amount that is being spent out of the Central Road Fund by the Union Government for bringing down the frequency of road accidents;
(b) whether treatment and rehabilitation facilities have been provided to the people who got injured or died in such road accidents during the last two years; and
(c) the complete details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) No part of the Central Road Fund is earmarked for bringing down the frequency of Road Accidents.
(b)&(c) Provision of treatment and rehabilitation facilities is basically the responsibility of the State Government. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare also provides assistance to the States/UTs under the scheme of ‘Assistance for Capacity Building’ for upgradation of emergency services/trauma care facilities in hospitals including those located near the National Highways for the purpose of treatment of accident victims. This Ministry provides ambulance to States/UTs to evacuate victims of accident to the nearest medical centre under National Highways Accident Relief Service Scheme (NHARSS).