Finance
By: Shree1news, 03 DEC 2020
The State government on Wednesday launched a single emergency helpline number ‘112’ to provide instant help to people in misery. A call to 112 will present emergency providers similar to police, ambulance, fire, health, women and child safety under a Centre-sponsored scheme that is already functional in a number of states.
Announcing this, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik mentioned people used to dial 100 (police), 101 (fire), 102 (ambulance), 104 (coronavirus), 108 (disaster) and 181 (women helpline) and 1089 (child helpline) for emergency help and they were having difficulties in remembering these numbers. A single emergency number will be easy to remember and people in distress would get faster response. The decision taken by the State government will come into force with immediate impact.
The Chief Minister also accredited the proposal for creation of 1,098 posts in the police division for offering quick and efficient services to the people of the State through this facility. Four DSPs, 151 sub-inspectors, 203 assistant sub-inspectors and 740 constables can be engaged to provide the ‘112’ emergency service.
This aside, 198 call-receiver executives will be outsourced and 236 vehicles deployed for the purpose.
The scheme is aimed at ensuring optimum utilisation of manpower and prompt action on emergency calls. The rescue and service vehicles of all services, together with police, fire and ambulance, will be tracked on a real-time basis using a digital map and immediately directed to assist these in need, the Chief Minister’s office said.The Centre had launched the one helpline number on the national stage in February 2019.
HELP IS A CALL AWAY
CM approves proposal for creation of 1,098 posts in police dept for the helpline
4 DSPs, 151 sub-inspectors, 203 ASIs, 740 constables will be engaged
198 call-receiver executives will be outsourced
236 vehicles to be deployed for the helpline
Centre had launched the single helpline number in February 2019
Source: A-N
