Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday flagged off 98 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) for police.
He while interacting with the mediapersons after flagging off ERVs here, said that equipped with mobile data terminals (MDTs) and global positioning system (GPS) these ERVs will be the first responder of any crime scene/incident by reaching the spot immediately and will be deployed under police stations in all 28 police districts in the state.
Mr Mann reiterated that Punjab will be soon joining hands with multinational Google to update the state police on modern lines. He said a comprehensive blueprint has been already prepared in this regard and the formal agreement will be signed soon. He said it will help in enhancing the efficiency of the Punjab Police
to tackle any sort of unforeseen challenge in the state.
He further said that Rs 41 crore has already been issued for updating the communication system of the state police and in order to further strengthen the cyber cell of the state police, the government has sanctioned Rs 30 crore.
