MP becomes 1st in the country to launch ‘FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana’

On May 11, 2020 Madhya Pradesh(MP) Home Minister Narottam Mishra launched the country’s 1st ‘First Information Report(FIR) Aapke Dwar Yojana‘(FIR at your doorstep) at the new Police Control Room, Bhopal to enable people to file FIRs from their homes instead of visiting police stations.

• Launched helpline ‘Dial 112’ to facilitate immediate availability of ambulance, police and fire fighting services wherever needed.

Gist about ‘FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana’

i.The yojana will be implemented  in a police station under 11 divisions (both urban and rural) of the state and also under one police station in Datia & will cover a total of 23 police station areas.

ii.It is a pilot project under which a complainant is supposed to dial police emergency number 100 to lodge an FIR for this purpose the  Head Constables are trained.

iii.Once a complainant dials 100, police personnel will reach their residence to get the FIR. The FIRs in complaints of general nature will be lodged on the spot & in case of serious complaints, guidance will be sought from senior officers.

iv.The scheme will continue as a pilot project till August 31, after which its results will be analysed for expanding its area of implementation.

About Madhya Pradesh:
Chief Minister(CM)– Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Governor– Lal Ji Tandon.
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