Launch of a universal emergency helpline in country would be a one-stop emergency relief point for people in crisis: PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD ( Web News )
Prime Minister Imran Khan says securing life and property of people is the top priority of the government.
Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday on Pakistan Emergency Helpline-911, PM Imran Khan said launch of a universal emergency helpline in the country would be a one-stop emergency relief point for people in crisis.
The Prime Minister directed concerned to take necessary measures to ensure hiccup-free operations of the helpline through trial run and soft launch before its actual launch in the month of Ramazan.
Earlier, Prime Minister was briefed that all the 36 individual emergency numbers for provision of emergency services like firebrigade, police, health assistance, disaster recovery and motorway police would be integrated into Pakistan Emergency Helpline-911. A person in need will have to dial 911 and call centre will forward his call to relevant government agency.