Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday launched a single emergency number ‘112’ for the citizens on which they can dial during emergencies needing police help, reporting fire incident or calling the Ambulance.
State Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra, Director General of Police (DGP), AN Upadhyay, Principal Secretary, Home Amitabh Jain and senior police officials were present on the launching programme.
In his address , the Chief Minister said the services would be instrumental in controlling crime and accidents.
Under the services, 52 vehicles and 10 motor bikes would run in capital city and Police Control Room has been made its ‘Command Centre.’
At present, the facility is being launched in 11 of the 27 districts of the State and soon will be extended to other states.
A provision has also been made that citizens could also register complaints about the services through social media platform, sources informed.
Now with only a single number ‘112’ , the citizens have to keep it in their memory and police staff had been directed to attend the call and listen to citizens patiently and act immediately.