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UP to set up new PCR: Akhilesh

Pioneer News Service

Close on the heels of introducing on-line complaint of missing documents, along with launch of social networking site to control crime rate in the state, chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had now asked to expedite the installation of new modernised control room to improve the response time.

Yadav directed to open an Police Control Room (PCR),just on the lines of USA and other modernised countries so that not only the police would reach in time, but in case of any SOS, medical facilities could be also facilitated to the victims as it would save many lives which occurred due to delay in medical aid. 

Giving direction in this regard during review meeting on launching of new PCR in the State, here on Tuesday morning, chief minister laid emphasis on making the control room which would set an example in the country and all other state should follow Uttar Pradesh model, to improve response time. 

It may be mentioned that to improve the response time of the state police along with making quick response to any other SOS during natural calamity etc through RsDial-100’, a five member team of the State government already visited United States of America (USA) to take first hand account of the RsDial-911’ used there. A five member team led by advisor to the Home Department, Venkat Changawali, also comprising of Principal Secretary (Home), Dewasheesh Panda, home secretary, Kamal Saksena, ADG (traffic), Anil Agarwal and IG (women power line) Navniet Sikera, visited USA  betweenAugust 29 till September 11 last. The above team visited San Fransisco, Austin, New York and other cites, and had studied the control room system prevalent there. 

Panda, who was one of the member of the team earlier claimed that they had undated themselves with the computer technology and software used there and very soon, they would adopt similar system in the State which would improve the response time of all kind of emergency services including that in the police department to make quick response to the scene of crime or incident.