CM launches ‘Disha App’

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Saturday, addressed a gathering of ministers and launched the Disha app for the protection of women.

He also inaugurated the first Disha police station in Rajamahendravaram on Saturday and released a special song on its inaugural. The 9-minute long song describes how females should react to any danger.

Around 18 Disha police stations will be opened in the state with each having a team of 30-45 personnel with half of them being women. Women will be given special training to defend themselves and provide security to other women as well.

It is noted that one Disha Police Station would have two DSPs, two Cis, two Sis and 38 constables. All of them work 24 hours a day for the safety of women. New guidelines have been released which says that when any rape case is registered, it has to complete the trial in 14 days. Fast track courts will be established and the accused will be punished within the specified time period.