Good Samaritan Scheme
✓ Information verified — June 2026Launched 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.
What You Get
- Award/recognition for saving accident victim's life
- Financial reward for providing immediate assistance
- Certificate of appreciation from the government
- Protection from legal liability when providing emergency help
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 0–100 years
- Must be a citizen of India
- Must have provided immediate first aid or assistance to an accident victim
- Must have helped rush the victim to a hospital or trauma care centre
- Victim must have suffered a motor vehicle accident
- Assistance must be provided within the Golden Hour (first 60 minutes after accident)
- No age restriction specified
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Witness Statement
- 3. Hospital Admission Document
- 4. Police Report/FIR
- 5. Identity Proof
- 6. Bank Account Details
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Road Transport & Highways
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- Male
- Age Group
- 0–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/sgsNodal Ministry
Ministry Of Road Transport & Highways
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