PW Bureau
The list of those who have joined the helpline include Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, UP etc
New Delhi: A total of 20 state and Union territories have so far joined the pan-India network of single emergency helpline number ‘112,’ that was launched in February on the lines of the US’ 911. The helpline can be used by anyone in India to seek immediate assistance during distress. The 20 states and UTs include Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland, a Home Ministry official said on Friday.