Govt provides third-eye surveillance for safe J&K

AVINAV VERMA

JAMMU: To make the residences of J&K people more secure, the government has initiated the process of implementing Centre’s proposal to provide digital security solution for the residents of the state.
“This is centre government’s Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) ITI Liimited initiative to provide affordable digital security solution to the people of state. Firstly it will be implemented in Jammu region and after success it will further extended to the other regions of the state,” Deputy Mayor JMC Purnima said.
“Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has molded its name Jammu Suraksha Yojana to make it appear people friendly,” she added.
“Aiming to enhance the vigil and curb the incidents of burglary, the JMC joined hand with ITI limited. Another reason for launching the scheme was that the PSU is providing surveillance system at cheaper cost and sharing 5 percent revenue with Corporation,” Assistant Commissioner Prem Singh told The News Now.
On the 20th June, JMC had officially launched Jammu Suraksha Yojana in collaboration with ITI Limited, a Government of India (GOI) enterprise. Earlier, JMC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITI Limited on January 3rd.
A proposal for providing affordable home security solution to residents of Jammu City was placed before the General House in its meeting held on December 15, 2018 by the Deputy Mayor, JMC, for consideration and the same was unanimously passed by the house.
“The GOI enterprise will start the process in 2-3 days. ITI limited in collaboration with councilors, will open service centers (Seva Kendras) in each ward of Jammu city. The people, who are interested for the installation of digital security can register themselves,” said JMC Mayor, Chander Mohan Gupta.
“This is not mandatory to install but those are interested can install the security system,” he added.
The company will provide two CCTV cameras along with other required equipment to residents at a subsidised cost of Rs 10,000, plus applicable taxes, payable at a monthly installment of Rs 500 only,”
Subscribers of the facility will have Artificial Intelligence integrated High Definition Indoor Camera, High Definition Outdoor camera besides a door sensor with alert on the mobile phone as part of the package and two sets of Electromagnetic waves based wireless Door sensor.
It was said that other features of the Yojna included, SOS Alert-Special Hotline in which citizen gets immediate support in case of crime and urgency, recording time of 10-35 days and safe storage on cloud, online view with dual Audio Interaction and the system will be internet and mobile based and readily installable.