A free app for Android, by National Informatics Centre..

Shakti Button is a mobile app for Android devices that allows you to connect to the police in Himachal Pradesh. It can be used by the citizen to report any emergency or to contact the police for any reason. In addition, it is designed to help women who are in distress.

Shakti Button can be used by the citizen to set up to three emergency contacts. When in distress, the user can shake the phone, throw it, or use the RED SHAKTI Button available on the main screen to send alert.

This app is also designed to help the user to send a message with the location of the user and the district in which the user resides.