The Centre decided to integrate women helpline, child helpline with ERSS-112 (Emergency Response Support System).
Childline services is defined in Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 under section 2(25).
As a 24-hours emergency outreach service is for children in crisis which links them to emergency or long-term care and rehabilitation service.
The service can be accessed by any child in crisis or an adult on their behalf by dialling a four-digit toll free number (1098).
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kerala will function as a total solution provider (TSP) for automation of child helpline-1098 and its integration with ERSS-112.