In order to provide a more save environment for women, the Maharashtra government has decided to restart its 24-hour helpline service.
The state women and child welfare department on Thursday, January 12, announced that it will restart the independently managed helpline number 181 for women in distress.
Under its ‘Mission Shakti’ project, this helpline service, which is funded by Union government, will be run by the department as per guidelines issued by the Centre.
How will this helpline number work?
After receiving a call from a woman, the respondent will immediately forward her message to ERSS and the one stop centre — centres where women can visit in case of any incident of violence against them.
The helpline will make available police, fire brigade and ambulance services to women. It will connect all emergency services to emergency response support system (ERSS).
The 181 helpline, which can also be used to address issues faced by children, will offer counseling and legal help and connect the women to various organisations and companies.
Earlier, the helpline service did not have trained people to address calls of women in distress and extend them necessary help immediately. The data of the cases also needs to be collected. Therefore, it has been decided to independently restart the 181 helpline number.
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