Tamil Nadu launches Kaaval Uthavi for public during emergency.

Why in news?

• The Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu (TN), M K Stalin launched ‘Kaaval Uthavi app having 60 features that will provide police assistance to the people particularly women during any emergency situation.

About ‘Kaaval Uthavi app

• The app features a facility to dial 112/100/101 to make direct calls with the police control room. The Dial 100 facility has been integrated with the app.
• It will allow people to virtually reach the city police control room in a few seconds by clicking an ’emergency button’ of the app.
• The user’s live location will be shared with the control room by pressing the emergency red button.
• The user details will also be identified and the nearest police station/patrol vehicle will be alerted to provide the required assistance to the user.
• The mobile compliant feature can be used to register real-time mobile based complaints with the control room along with a short video or image by selecting the required complaint type.
• Other features- police station locator with direction and dial feature and control room directory, lost document report, vehicle verification, FIR and CSR status etc. will be provided.