MP, the First State to launch innovative Scheme “FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana”

On May 11, 2020, the Madhya Pradesh Government has launched “FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana”.

Highlights

• The scheme has been launched in 23 police stations as a pilot project. 
• This includes both rural and urban areas.

Features of the scheme

• Under the scheme, a person need not go to the police station to dodge a complaint. 
• The scheme has deployed the head constables to register the complaints from the people. 
• The scheme will also enable on spot FIR registrations. 
• When the complaints are serious, they will be forwarded to senior officers.
• Along with the scheme, the Home Minister of the State also launched a helpline, “Dial 112”. 
• This will provide in instant ambulance services, fire fighting services and also will enable to contact the police within a short period of time.

Other important Facts

• Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to launch such an innovative scheme on police subject. 
• It is to be noted that Police is State subject. 
• The scheme was launched by the Home Minister of Maharashtra Sr Narottam Mishra.

FIR

• FIR is First Information Report. 
• The concept of FIR is followed in South East and South Asian countries including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Singapore, etc.

Legality of FIR

• The Constitution of India does not provide any rights over FIR. 
• FIR and its legality is defined by the  Section 154 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.