'Dial 100 staff should receive better training'

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Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur has said that better training should be imparted to staff of Dial-100. Along with enhancing capacity of State police, the service will also help common people feel presence of police near them and curb crimes effectively. Attention should be paid to training to ensure 100 percent implementation of the scheme.

Gaur reviewed preparations for the scheme at Wireless Office here on Monday. The scheme will be launched on November 1, 2015.

Gaur also inspected vehicles given to the police under the scheme. These vehicles are equipped with communication gadgets, camera, screen, GPS, MDT, path-clearing equipment, first aid medical kit etc. Firefighting equipments have also been installed.

There is 2-layer information system, one of which always remains on stand-by. Ultramodern telephone device has been used. Preparations have been made to deliver this service 24X7with guarantee without any hindrance or breakdown.

Gaur informed that every first response vehicle (FRV) under the scheme will be manned by an ASI, Hawaldar and one constable. Each FRV will be assigned a specific area. It would reach the spot soon after getting directive. Special siren has been fitted in the vehicles.

Gaur informed that 80 experts will be available to receive calls on Dial-100. Call-taker will intimate 20 call dispatchers present in the State centre who will immediately alert concerning FVR. For this, training is being imparted to 300 call-takers and 80 call-dispatchers.

ADG Communications Anvesh Mangalam informed that this is first such state level service in the country. Under it, one thousand FRVs will be manned by 10,000 police personnel.

Under the Rs 634 crore scheme, police will reach spot of call in 5 minutes in urban areas and 30 minutes in

rural areas. 

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