Helplines | MCQs

Merging all the emergency service numbers into one like 911.

The Prime Minister Secretariat derived this concept from USA’s helpline 911 to give the proposed scheme ‘PEHL’ the national identity.

During investigation into the gang-rape incident, it was realized that many helplines were functioning at a time but people were confused which one to go for in any particular area to seek emergency help from the department concerned.