Police / unified emergencyEmergency Response Support System (ERSS) - 112
24x7National
Single number for Police, Fire & Rescue, Health and other services. Toll-free. Reachable by voice call, SMS, email, web SOS, the '112 India' mobile app, WhatsApp and chatbot. Panic call: press the smartphone power button 3 times, or long-press 5 or 9 on a feature phone. Women and children can use the app's SHOUT feature to alert nearby registered volunteers. 1098, 181 and 139 are integrated with 112.
Run by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India; State Emergency Response Centre in each State/UT (operational across Gujarat) · source
Child protection / child in distressChild Helpline (Mission Vatsalya)
24x7National
Still live. Since the 2023 restructuring the Child Helpline is run by State/UT governments under Mission Vatsalya and is integrated with the Emergency Response Support System 112 (ERSS-112) of the Ministry of Home Affairs - emergency calls are forwarded to 112 for immediate response. 1098 was NOT abolished; the earlier NGO-run CHILDLINE India Foundation model was replaced by a 24x7 WCD Control Room in each State/UT, and all 36 States/UTs have implemented it. Dialling 112 also works for a child emergency. Also the route for reporting child labour, child marriage and child trafficking.
Run by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India (Mission Vatsalya), run through State/UT WCD Control Rooms · source
Women in distress / domestic violence181 Abhayam Women Helpline
24x7Gujarat
Toll-free. Gujarat's own women's helpline: phone guidance and advice, immediate rescue in cases of violence, short-term and long-term counselling, and information on women's schemes. Backed by 47 active Abhayam rescue vans statewide. Open to girls, women of any age and to men calling on behalf of a woman, including women from other states visiting Gujarat. No income limit and no documents needed. An '181 Abhayam' mobile app also exists. The 24x7 availability is stated by the operating agency and by the national WHL scheme it implements.
Run by Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat (Directorate of Women Welfare), with the Home Department; operated by GVK EMRI · source
Women in distress / domestic violenceNational Commission for Women (NCW) Women Helpline
24x7National
Listed on the NCW site as '24x7 Helpline: 14490' for any issue related to violence against women. Digital complaint registration with trained counsellors; refers to police, hospitals, District Legal Service Authority, Protection Officers and One Stop Centres. NCW itself directs emergencies to 112. The older NCW mobile number 7827170170 is no longer listed on ncw.gov.in and has been excluded.
Run by National Commission for Women, Government of India · source
Women in distress / domestic violenceWomen Helpline (WHL 181) - Mission Shakti 'Sambal'
24x7x365National
Described officially as 'a 24 x 7 x 365 toll-free emergency/non-emergency response system that is integrated with ERSS (112) and other existing helplines/institutions'. Links callers to One Stop Centres (Sakhi), police, hospitals and legal aid.
Run by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India (Mission Shakti - Sambal sub-scheme), implemented by State governments · source
Medical emergency / ambulance108 Emergency Ambulance Service (Emergency Response Services)
24x7Gujarat
Free of charge. Medical, police and fire emergencies. A fleet of 585+ ambulances covering the whole of Gujarat (196,000 sq km). A free '108 Gujarat' mobile app gives live ambulance tracking, auto-location and nearest-hospital information. 112 also routes medical emergencies to 108.
Run by Government of Gujarat, Health and Family Welfare Department; operated by GVK EMRI · source
Mental healthJeevan Aastha Helpline (suicide prevention and counselling)
24x7, 365 daysGujarat
Toll-free. Gujarat's own suicide-prevention and emotional-support line: suicidal thoughts, addiction, depression, stress, anxiety, phobia, low self-esteem, academic difficulties, career conflicts and relationship issues. Three tiers - telephonic counselling, face-to-face counselling with a senior counsellor, and expert intervention by psychiatrists/psychologists. Reachable from anywhere in India. Also listed as Gujarat's state mental health line on the Government of India DEPwD helpline page (https://depwd.gov.in/en/others-helplines/).
Run by Gandhinagar Police, Government of Gujarat, under the Suraksha Setu Project · source
Mental healthKIRAN - Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline
24x7National
Toll-free. Covers stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, adjustment disorders, PTSD, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts and mental health emergencies. Gujarati language support is explicitly listed.
Run by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India; coordinated by NIEPMD Chennai and NIMHR Sehore · source
Mental healthTele-MANAS (National Tele Mental Health Programme)
24x7National
Toll-free. Official wording: 'The public can access the Tele MANAS helpline by dialing toll-free helpline number 1800-89-14416 or short code 14416.' Gujarati-language support is available. A Tele-MANAS mobile app and the 'Asmi' chatbot were added in October 2025.
Run by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India; NIMHANS Bengaluru is the nodal technical institute, with Tele-MANAS cells in every State/UT · source
Senior citizens / elder abuseElderline - National Helpline for Senior Citizens
8:00 AM to 8:00 PMNational
Toll-free. Operational in all States/UTs. NOT 24x7 - the official site states 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. For an elder-abuse emergency outside those hours, dial 112.
Run by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, with the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Tata Trusts, Vijayavahini Charitable Foundation and NSE Foundation · source
Disability supportNational Helpline for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PMNational
Toll-free. NOT 24x7 - weekdays only, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Alternatives listed by DEPwD: voicebot 011-44739626 and a WhatsApp chatbot on 9646622622, plus sign-language support via QR code during helpline hours.
Run by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India · source
Labour / bonded labour / human rightsNational Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Helpline
Not stated on official sourceNational
Listed on the NHRC site as 'NHRC Help Line No. : 14433', with 91-11-24651330 and 91-11-24663333 for complaint status and general queries. Route for human rights complaints including bonded labour, since the Ministry of Labour's PENCIL portal for child labour is web-only and no separate national bonded-labour phone helpline is published. For rescue of a child in bonded or child labour, call 1098 or 112.
Run by National Human Rights Commission, Government of India · source
Cyber crime / financial fraudNational Cyber Crime Helpline (Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System)
24x7x365National
Toll-free. Introduced in 2020; 'operates 24X7X365 and provides guidance on how victims, particularly women and children, can report cybercrimes.' Report online financial fraud within the 'golden hour' to improve chances of freezing the money. Complaints can also be filed at https://cybercrime.gov.in. The older number 155260 has been replaced by 1930 and is excluded.
Run by Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · source
Poison controlNational Poison Information Centre (NPIC), AIIMS New Delhi
24x7National
Toll-free. Alternative lines: 011-2658 9391 and 011-2659 3677. In service since 1995. This is an information/advice centre - for an active poisoning emergency also call 108 or 112 for an ambulance.
Run by Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi · source
Railway emergencyRail Madad Helpline 139
24x7National
Single integrated railway helpline for security, medical assistance and all complaints/queries during travel; officially 'operational (24x7) over Indian Railways for security related assistance to passengers in distress' and 'integrated with National Emergency No. 112'. All earlier railway helplines, including 182, were merged into 139 from 1 April 2021.
Run by Ministry of Railways, Government of India (Indian Railways) · source
Road accident emergencyNational Highway Helpline 1033
24x7National
Toll-free, for emergencies on National Highways. Dispatches an ambulance or patrolling vehicle from the nearest toll plaza, plus crane assistance for breakdowns, removal of highway obstructions (fallen trees, stray cattle, debris), toll plaza and FASTag issues, and security assistance. Works on National Highway stretches only - for other roads dial 112 or 108.
Run by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India · source
Disaster / emergency control roomNational Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Helpline
Not stated on official sourceNational
Listed on the MHA National Disaster Management India site as 'Helpline: 011 1078'; NDMA office lines 011-26701728 / 011-26701730. For an active disaster emergency dial 112.
Run by National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India · source
Disaster / emergency control roomNational Emergency Response Centre (NERC), Disaster Management Division, MHA
Not stated on official sourceNational
Listed on the MHA National Disaster Management India site as 'Helpline: 011 1070', with control room lines 011-23438252 and 011-23438253. 1070 is also the standard State Emergency Operations Centre number used by many states; the Gujarat state disaster helpline could not be confirmed on a Gujarat government page, so verify locally or dial 112.
Run by Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · source
Animal rescue (Gujarat state helpline)Karuna Animal Ambulance 1962
8:00 AM to 8:00 PMGujarat
Free. Emergency treatment for injured, sick, stray or accident-affected animals and birds. Available in 26 districts of Gujarat. NOT 24x7 - 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Run by Government of Gujarat (Animal Husbandry); managed by 108 GVK EMRI, Ahmedabad · source
Last verified September 2026 against the official source linked on each card. Helpline numbers and their operating hours do change; if you find one that no longer works, tell us and we will check it and update this page.
