PM RAHAT Cashless Treatment Statistics 2026: Victims Treated and State-wise Cases

What the numbers show

The PM RAHAT scheme, formally the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, was launched for the whole country on 13 February 2026. A written reply in the Rajya Sabha on 12 August 2026 gives the first national figures. By 31 July 2026, 22,481 victims had benefited across 34 states and UTs, and 18,149 cases had been approved.

State Health Agencies had approved hospital claims worth Rs 12.59 crore, and Rs 10.56 crore had been paid to hospitals.

State differences

Two states dominate the table. Gujarat handled 7,036 victims and Madhya Pradesh 6,761, far ahead of Assam with 2,091 and Uttar Pradesh with 887. Large states such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Telangana had only a few hundred cases or fewer by the end of July 2026.

The share of approved cases also varies. In Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh most cases were approved. In Assam and Maharashtra more cases were discharged because police did not confirm the accident in time than were approved.

How the scheme works

Any victim of a road accident involving a motor vehicle is entitled to treatment cover of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for up to seven days from the accident. Hospitals empanelled under AB PM-JAY that follow the National Health Authority guidelines are designated hospitals by default, and states can add more. Denying admission or treatment is a breach of the scheme rules. The 112 emergency number gives details of the nearest designated hospital and can send an ambulance.

What the figures do not tell you

The reply does not say how many victims survived, how much was spent per case, or how many hospitals took part. The amount paid covers claims approved so far, and some claims raised by hospitals may still be under review.

Where to check

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways answers questions on the scheme in Parliament, and PIB publishes those replies with state-wise annexures.

How many road accident victims have used PM RAHAT?

22,481 victims had benefited from the scheme across 34 states and UTs as on 31 July 2026, according to a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on 12 August 2026. Of these, 18,149 cases were approved.

How much has been paid to hospitals under the scheme?

State Health Agencies had approved claims of Rs 12.59 crore, and Rs 10.56 crore of that had been paid to hospitals, as per the same reply.

Which state has the most PM RAHAT cases?

Gujarat, with 7,036 victims handled and 6,416 cases approved, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 6,761 victims and 6,275 approved cases.

Why are some cases not approved?

The state table shows two other groups: cases discharged from the scheme because police did not respond within the set time, and life threatening cases that police later found ineligible. There were 3,674 cases in the first group and 658 in the second.

How much treatment does the scheme cover?

Each victim is covered for treatment up to Rs 1.5 lakh for a maximum of seven days from the date of the accident, on any category of road.