New Delhi: India finally gets its single emergency number-112. Sixteen states and Union Territories on Tuesday join a pan-India network of the single emergency helpline number ‘112’ on which immediate assistance can be sought by people, the Home Minister Rajnath Singh said.
The helpline number 112 will be activated across the country by next year and anyone in distress can reach the helpline by pressing a single key on phones which will be pre-programmed.
Union Minister launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) in 16 states and UTs and Mumbai city; the Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) and the safe city implementation monitoring portal.
The 16 states and UTs are Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman, Dadar Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir, a home ministry statement said.
This facility has already been launched at Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
The ERSS is an integration of police (100), fire (101), health (108) and women (1090) helpline numbers to provide emergency services through the single number ‘112’.
To trigger an emergency response, you can dial 112 from phone or press power button on smartphone 3 times quickly to activate a panic call to Emergency Response Centre (ERC)
One can also visit the ERSS website for the state and lodge emergency email or send SOS alert to state ERC. ‘112’ India mobile app is available on Google Play store and Apple store. Users can then use the app in case of an emergency.
Feature phone holders can long press 5 or 9 key to avail this facility.
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