Punjab Government has launched Rapid Rural Police Response System (RRPRS) to ensure prompt and effective police response in 12,000 villages across the state. 
•    The system was launched Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and  Sukhbir Singh Badal. 
•    Besides, he also flagged off 400 new motorcycles and 220 new Bolero jeeps under the new system. 
•    The RRPRS has been launched by Punjab police to ensure prompt and effective police response in villages to counter any crime or law and order situation in just 20 minutes. 
•    Under this system, any resident from rural area of state would only have to make a call on police helpline “100” for any kind of assistance from the police force. 
•    The new system would be available for 24×7 hours to respond to all kinds of emergencies or ‘call-for-help’ from the citizens of the State. 
•    For this purpose, a special control room equipped with computer-aided dispatch software had also been set up.