‘112’ to become a single number for all emergency services in India
People will soon have to dial only a single number “112” for help amid emergency situations, services of police, ambulance and fire department.
‘112’ to become a single number for all emergency services in India
The proposition to have a single number for different emergency services, confirmed by the Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission, would be like the “911” in with no reservations single emergency services in the US. All current emergency numbers will be eliminated inside of a year of taking off 112, contingent on the mindfulness about this new office.
The source said the board has acknowledged suggestions of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) after including clarifications given by it.
“Telecom Commission has acknowledged Trai’s proposal on single emergency number 112. It will now be drafted by the Department of Telecom and will require Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad approval. It will become reality within months instead of a year,” an official source told PTI.
Telecom Commission accepts TRAI recommendation for 112 as single emergency number for all services like police, fire; 100, 101, 102 to conti
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In India, various states have informed different helpline numbers for help to similar to ike Woman in distress – 181 (Delhi), Missing Children and Women – 1094 (Delhi), Crime Against Women – 1096 (Delhi), Police Headquarter helpline – 1090 (Uttar Pradesh) etc.
The service will be worked by a call center like office, which will have agents talking in Hindi, English and the local language.