Bhagwant Mann: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday flagged off a fleet of 98 emergency response vehicles (ERVs) to help people in distress in a time-bound manner.
The vehicles are equipped with mobile data terminals (MDTs) and global positioning system. First responders to a crime scene, ERVs will be stationed at police stations in all 28 police districts of the state.
Mann said ERVs are yet another step towards modernising and updating policing in the state.
On-the-spot action
Contrary to the earlier system of manually noting distressed people’s complaints and acting on them in a time span of 20-25 minutes, these ERVs will offer on-the-spot action.
ERVs will be connected to the public safety answering point (PSAP)- a centralised call receiving centre of “Dial 112” and district coordination centre (DCC) with the help of MDTs.
Mann said the live location of these emergency response vehicles will be available at Dial 112 control room (PSAP) and district coordinator centre.
Bribery charge against Channi’s kin
Asked about his bribery allegation against former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew, Mann refused to name the cricketer who he said, was asked to pay Rs 2 crore for a government job under the sports quota. He said his government will investigate the matter.
Without naming the player, Mann said the revelation was made to him by the Punjab cricketer when he was in Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh to watch an Indian Premier League match last week.
Channi has rejected Mann’s allegations and slammed the chief minister for spreading canards against him.
Replying to a question, Mann said the state does not have a single drop of water to share with the other states.
Optimum utilisation of canal water
He said Punjab was doing everything to ensure optimum utilisation of canal water in the state. He added that the Sirhind feeder caters to the water needs of the entire Malwa region of Punjab. It has a capacity of only 5,200 cusecs of water whereas the Indira Gandhi canal, which caters to requirements of Rajasthan, has a capacity of 18,000 cusecs of water, he said.
Mann said the Rajasthan government has decided to repair the canal in May and June.
“If Rajasthan needs water, it can get its own share released because Punjab is already finding it hard to cater to the needs of its own farmers,” said Mann.
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