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More cities should adopt 1090 helpline: Shriya Pilgaonkar in Lucknow
Shriya poses with the police officials at the 1090 Women Powerline
The Mirzapur and Broken News star
Shriya Pilgaonkar
recently visited the Women Power Line – 1090, urging more cities across the country to replicate its strong support system. She interacted with on-duty police personnel, explored the helpline's round-the-clock operations, and praised its success in aiding women facing abuse or violence.
'I was truly fascinated by the 1090 initiative,' Pilgaonkar said, noting how the call centre connects women directly to help. 'It was inspiring to see such a well-organised system and to learn each step of the process — from the moment a call is received to how cases are followed up.'
Shriya poses with the police officials at the 1090 Women Powerline
The Fan famed actress admired the dedication of the women officers handling challenging calls, emphasising that 'the initiative saw real success and made a meaningful difference in the lives of many women.'
She also acknowledged the demanding nature of the job, remarking, 'It's clear that this is a high-pressure role, and I fully recognise that balancing such work with personal and family responsibilities is no small feat.'
'For me, this visit was also a source of inspiration,' Pilgaonkar added. 'The 1090 helpline is a remarkable model, and I sincerely hope its success can motivate similar efforts in other cities across the country.'
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Shriya with (L) Vrinda Shukla, SP, WCS WING 1090 and (R) Padmaja Chauhan, ADG, WCSO, UP Police
'Shriya had a lot of appreciation for the Women Powerline serivce'
Padmaja Chauhan, ADG Women and Child Security Organisation (WCSO), who explained the functioning of the call centre to the actress said, 'Shriya had a lot of appreciation for our efforts in ensuring the safety of women. I explained to Shriya how we receive nearly 1500 calls daily related to cyber stalking, phone stalking and sexual abuse. Our system is technically robust but we are aiming to continually upgrade our systems to better serve women in need.
Shriya was very impressed with our work and congratulated everyone for the efforts they put in every day at the centre.'
-Amina Ashraf
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