Odisha approves '112' as unified emergency helpline number
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Bhubaneshwar, Dec 3: The Odisha State Govt approved on Dec 2, the unified emergency helpline number 112 to provide all forms of police assistance to people in distress. The govt has announced to create 1098 new posts in the Police Department to ensure smooth implementation of this service.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said during the launch of the service that the consolidated helpline number would enable police to rush services to people in an efficient manner. The helpline number 112 includes the earlier segregated helpline numbers like 100,101,108 and other for emergency services like police, fire and ambulance.
The previous multiple helpline numbers have been clubbed together into the single toll free number under a centre- sponsored scheme that is already functional in several States. The 112 single Pan India helpline number was launched by the Centre in Feb 2019, to trigger emergency response to distress calls.