Having supported the City Police with Helpline numbers during the last State School Youth Festival, Idea Cellular, the No. 1 mobile operator in Kerala, has yet again come up with a helpline no for the visitors and residents of the city to support them during the celebrations of the ‘Trichur Pooram’ festival in the city. This unique Idea Helpline 9947 400 100 will help the citizens inform the police of any incidents of unclaimed bags & packets, vehicles parked in suspicious circumstances, eve-teasing, pick-pockets, chain-snatching, man missing etc. Idea has provided with five parallel lines for the same number to meet the anticipated demand during the celebrations.
State Home Minister Shri. Thiruvanchiyur Radhakrishnan inaugurated the special Helpline. IG Gopinath, Minister for co-operative affairs Mr. C.N Balakrishnan, MLA Shri. Therambil Ramakrishnan, CityPolice Commissioner Shri Vijayan, Mayor Shri. IP Paul & Idea Trichur Zonal Head were also present on the occasion.
Festive times like this witness a rise in incidents, including unauthorized rise in auto and taxi fares, hotel people taking heavy charges from the customers, bomb scares, pick pocketing etc which require immediate attention. Idea Cellular which has always been on the forefront of providing the best offers and products to its over 74 lakh subscribers in the circle has again introduced this innovative support services to the city police for the smooth functioning of the mega festival.
Mr. Vinu Verghese – Circle Head, Idea Cellular – Kerala, “Trichur Pooram is one of the biggest gathering in Kerala, witnessing huge turnout. This spectacle in the Thrissur has visitors flocking in not only from across the state but also from across the globe. To support the local administration and Police department in the smooth flow of activities and help the visiting tourists, Idea Cellular has introduced this helpline number. With 5 lines this Helpline number has be activated with “modern call -routing facility”, and we are confident that the helpline will act as a support to the ongoing preparations by the city police. This helpline is yet another endeavor by Idea Cellular to partner with the government for social causes”