Draft:Disha SOS APP

The Disha SOS App. is a mobile application released by the State Police of Andhra Pradesh, India, with the objective of ensuring the safety and security of women and children in emergency situations. It was launched in February 2020. It was developed by Sauthrika Technologies in collaboration with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.

History
The Disha SOS App was conceptualized by the Andhra Pradesh State Police in collaboration with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh. It was launched by the Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy, in February 2020 and developed by Sauthrika Technologies which is an IT company located in Hyderabad, Telangana and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

Features
Disha app provides users with information like the locations nearby police stations, phone numbers of police, helplines and official contacts. It also contains a tracking safety feature that can be used in emergency situations.

Quick SOS Button:

The app features a SOS button that, when activated, sends the user's location, along with a ten-second audio and video recording, to both the Disha Command Control Room and an alert to victim's designated emergency contacts.

Location Tracking:

The app utilizes GPS technology to share the user's real-time location.

Emergency Contacts:

The app allows users to pre-register trusted emergency contacts who are notified automatically when the SOS button is pressed.

Impact
Since the launch of Disha app, it has garnered approximately 1.35 crore downloads, with 1.10 crore registered users. The app has received around 9.84 lakh SOS alerts