Senior Citizens to get all the assistance by Chandigarh Police Control Room, call no. 112

CHANDGARH – 13.04.2020

       Chandigarh police is committed to extend full cooperation and provide all sort of assistance especially to Senior Citizens and Women during lockdown restrictions in the City. It is worthwhile to mention that Hon’ble Governor PB and Administrator UT had expressed desire to W/DGP UT to proactively help senior citizens. On the directions of W/DGP, Sh. Sanjay Baniwal, IPS, under guidance of SSP/UT, Nilambari Jagadale, IPS, SP/City, Sh. Vineet Kumar got Senior Citizens contacted through Chandigarh Police Control Room to know about their well being and requirements.

       In continuation to these efforts, today i.e. 13.04.2020 Total 725 calls were made, out of which 230 Senior Citizens attended/received the calls, 13 Senior Citizens seek out police help. Chandigarh Police Control Room contacted Senior Citizens and pregnant women through phone calls and enquired them if they need any kind of help or medical assistance during lockdown.

The concerned SHO’s were also apprised to resolve their problems. The most problems of Senior Citizens were regarding requirement of medicines, groceries/ration related. SHO’s of concerned area i.e. PS-17, PS-Mauli Jagran & PS-Manimajra personally visited them and resolved their problems. If any senior citizen and women in the city having any problem or need police assistance he/she may call on No. 112.