Coronavirus | Delhi Police launches helpline for family members of its personnel

A police official said the helpline will serve as an additional source of information for the family members to check on the well-being of their relatives at this hour

April 28, 2020 04:42 pm | Updated December 03, 2021 06:21 am IST - New Delhi:

Delhi Police personnel at the LNJP Hospital during a complete lockdown to prevent spreading of corovirus in New Delhi. File.

Delhi Police personnel at the LNJP Hospital during a complete lockdown to prevent spreading of corovirus in New Delhi. File.

The Delhi Police has launched a helpline number for family members of its personnel who are working round-the-clock to ensure effective implementation of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus .

The helpline number ‘011-27491208’ with STD facility was started on Monday to enable the family members of Delhi Police officials to know about the well-being of the security personnel, officials said on Tuesday.

 

While healthcare workers are fighting the battle against coronavirus inside hospitals, police personnel are manning the roads to enforce the lockdown.

A police official said the helpline will serve as an additional source of information for the family members to check on the well-being of their relatives at this hour.

The families of many Delhi police personnel reside in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar among others.

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