Single emergency helpline '112' launched in 16 states, UTs
PTI | Updated: Feb 20, 2019, 11:02 IST
NEW DELHI: Sixteen states and Union territories Tuesday joined a pan-India network of single emergency helpline number '112' on which immediate assistance can be sought by anyone in distress.
Apart from launching the ERSS, the home minister also kicked off, the Investigation tracking system for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) and the safe city implementation monitoring portal.
The ITSSO is meant for law enforcement agencies in the country.
The system is an online module available to law enforcement agencies at all levels — national, state, district and police station — and allows the state to undertake real-time monitoring and management for completion of investigation in rape cases in two months.
It leverages the existing CCTNS data base, which covers nearly 15,000 police stations in the country.
The ITSSO would greatly strengthen the ability of states for analytics and prognosis for timely investigation and prosecution in rape cases.
The home minister said safe city implementation monitoring portal will instill a sense of security in women in metro cities.
"The government has identified eight cities for implementation of safe city projects in first phase at a cost of Rs 2,919 crore. The cities are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai. The projects are funded under Nirbhaya Fund scheme," he said
Apart from launching the ERSS, the home minister also kicked off, the Investigation tracking system for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) and the safe city implementation monitoring portal.
The ITSSO is meant for law enforcement agencies in the country.
The system is an online module available to law enforcement agencies at all levels — national, state, district and police station — and allows the state to undertake real-time monitoring and management for completion of investigation in rape cases in two months.
It leverages the existing CCTNS data base, which covers nearly 15,000 police stations in the country.
The ITSSO would greatly strengthen the ability of states for analytics and prognosis for timely investigation and prosecution in rape cases.
The home minister said safe city implementation monitoring portal will instill a sense of security in women in metro cities.
"The government has identified eight cities for implementation of safe city projects in first phase at a cost of Rs 2,919 crore. The cities are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai. The projects are funded under Nirbhaya Fund scheme," he said
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