Lucknow. To meet the security and emergency needs of the people of the state on Diwali, the PRV (Police Response Vehicle) of UP-112 worked diligently for three days. From Chhoti Diwali till the next day of Diwali, the emergency services of the police reached out to a total of 2,05,738 people and provided assistance. Under the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to maintain law and order during festivals and ensure safety of citizens, PRVs were put on alert mode across the state.
Highest demand for help on the next day of Diwali
UP-112 DG Vinod Kumar Singh said that 53,264 people received emergency assistance on November 7, 74,816 on November 8 and 77,753 on November 9. On normal days, about 38 thousand help related information is received every day. Despite the increased demand during the festival, PRV teams promptly reached the spot and provided relief to the people.
Police, medical and fire services activated
Around 1.56 lakh people were provided assistance in police related matters in three days. Apart from this, ambulance service was provided on 36,817 medical emergency calls, while fire brigade help was provided in 7,029 fire and other fire related cases. Fire services were also kept active in view of the possibility of fire during fireworks.
Special attention to safety of elderly and women
Under the Savera scheme run for the safety of senior citizens, between November 7 and 9, 2,018 registered elderly people were provided assistance as per their need. At the same time, under the 'Escort for Women Safety' service operated for the safety of women, 11 women were safely transported to their home or fixed destination through PRV due to unavailability of means between 10 pm to 6 am.