Apart from road accidents

The state health department is in the final stages of setting aside Rs 250 crore to provide free emergency treatment to all accident victims for the first 48 hours. The plan has been sent to the Chief Minister's Office for final approval. It will apply to not just road accidents, but also other mishaps, such as building collapses and acid attacks. Dr Satish Pawar, chief of the Directorate of Health Services, said, "We have proposed a budget of around Rs 250 crore. The file had been sent to the finance department, and has now been forwarded to the CM's office for the final nod."