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Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Wednesday announced to roll out Central government's Pan-India single number 112 based emergency response system for the public in the state.
The country's all-in-one emergency helpline number '112' was launched by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in 16 states and Union Territories last year, however, the initiative was not rolled out in Odisha.
Emergency assistance numbers like 100, 101, 102, that were used previously for different kind of services have been clubbed together to make a unified emergency window that promises to provide medical, police, fire and woman helpline under one number.
Odisha government has approved the creation of 1098 posts in police department to provide quick service to the people through helpline number 112.
The newly created positions include four DSPs, 151 Sub-Inspectors, 203 Assistant Sub-Inspectors and 740 Constables who will provide the emergency services through the number.
Similarly, to attend calls and provide immediate service to the complainants, 198 call centre executives and 236 vehicles will be deployed by the government.
Marking the launch, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “The unified emergency helpline will help police provide better services more efficiently to the general public and strengthen people’s faith in the system.
(Edited By Suryakant Jena)
