Rajnath launches emergency helpline number 112 for women security in 16 States

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched emergency helpline number 112 for women security and immediate assistance to anyone in distress in 16 states. The 112 helpline is an integration of police (100), fire (101) and women (1090) helpline numbers. The health helpline (108) will be integrated with it soon.

Launching the ‘112’ helpline, under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the central government is committed to the safety of citizens, particularly women, for whom laws were changed to ensure the guilty is punished in a time-bound manner. “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 of phones which will be pre-programmed,” he said.