Overview
- The state police were declared first nationwide for average ERSS-112 response time, according to the director general of police.
- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu congratulated the force and highlighted gains driven by structured workflows, effective use of technology and tighter field-level oversight.
- Officials stressed that the result was achieved despite mountainous terrain, long travel distances and constrained resources across Himachal Pradesh.
- The government said it will continue funding police modernisation, technology-focused policing and citizen-centric governance to further improve public safety services.
- Hindustan Times reported that the first-place standing reflected ERSS-112 performance measured over the last 24 hours.