Sangrur, March 31: Major push for police modernization, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday dedicated 508 technology-enabled vehicles to the Punjab Police, bringing the total Dial-112 fleet to 764. The Chief Minister stated that these additions have already helped reduce average response times from over 30 minutes to just 13 minutes, with a target of reaching callers within six minutes in the near future.
The rollout is part of a broader strategy to utilize technology in combating crime and “drug terrorism.” Each new vehicle features wireless systems and smartphones to allow officers to receive and process data in real-time.
The Chief Minister maintained that the state’s commitment to security has directly translated into economic growth.
“The best parameter to judge law and order is the investment coming into a state,” Mann affirmed, citing the establishment of major industrial plants as evidence of corporate confidence in the state’s safety.
Addressing the gathering in Sangrur, Mann reaffirmed his government’s “zero tolerance” policy toward narcotics. He declared that the ongoing “Yudh Nashean Virudh” campaign has successfully dismantled major supply chains and put “big fish” traffickers behind bars.
“Those who have ruined generations deserve no leniency,” Mann maintained, while urging the public to join a mass movement against drug sellers.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the success of the Sadak Surakhiya Force, the nation’s first dedicated highway safety unit, which he stated has reduced road fatalities by 48 percent. He asserted that the government would continue its “bottom-up” approach to reform, ensuring that frontline officers and Station House Officers (SHOs) are provided with the best equipment to serve the public effectively.
Additional administrative figures, including DGP Gaurav Yadav and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, were present to mark the launch of the new fleet.
