Andhra Pradesh Gets 20 Tourist Police Stations
Amaravati, 14 February 2023: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy today inaugurated 20 tourist police stations in major tourist and spiritual locations across the state. The police stations have been set up to ensure the safety of tourists and pilgrims visiting these areas.
The staff at the kiosks will work in two shifts, supervised by an officer of the rank of SI or ASI, and will be equipped with a special telephone number, radio set, first aid box, map of the area, emergency telephone numbers, and vehicles. The Chief Minister emphasized that half of the staff working in these police stations are women who will be available to help women in distress.
The Chief Minister also spoke about the various measures the government is taking to ensure the safety of tourists, including the use of the Disha App, which has crossed over 1 crore 20 lakh downloads. The government aims to provide tourists with the necessary assurance for a safe and fearless stay in these areas.
