SHARIRIK KAWACH – Physical Security for Every Indian Citizen

A National Initiative under IPV Surakshaa Kawach Charitable Trust (Reg. No. 2025/22/IV/1638)

1. Mission Statement

To make every Indian physically secure through preventive awareness, emergency preparedness, rapid response, and community-level protection systems.

Vision
An India where every citizen, in home, workplace, travel, or public space, feels physically safe, empowered, and trained to act in emergencies.

Tagline
Safety First, Security for All – Sharirik Kawach for Every Citizen

2. Background and Need

Over the past decade, India has faced repeated physical security lapses that have cost thousands of lives, including incidents of mob violence, industrial accidents, building collapses, fires, transport crashes, and disaster mismanagement.

Key causes identified:

  1. Weak enforcement of safety regulations

  2. Inadequate crowd control and event safety systems

  3. Delayed emergency response and poor disaster readiness

  4. Lack of awareness about personal and community safety practices

Sharirik Kawach will bridge this gap by integrating citizens, local authorities, and emergency systems through structured awareness, training, and infrastructure.

3. Project Objectives

  1. Build a national physical safety network covering every PIN code

  2. Create Sharirik Kawach centres for training, first aid, and emergency coordination

  3. Develop a rapid response helpline and mobile app for emergencies

  4. Conduct mass awareness and first responder training programs

  5. Coordinate with police, fire, medical, and disaster authorities for real-time action

  6. Promote safe construction, traffic discipline, workplace safety, and disaster readiness

4. Project Components

A. Sharirik Kawach Awareness and Safety Campaign

  1. National Surakshit Bharat Abhiyan across schools, offices, housing societies, and industries

  2. Posters, digital media, street plays, and workshops

  3. Monthly safety weeks in each district

B. Community Safety and First Responder Training

  1. Train citizens as Kawach Volunteers in first aid, fire safety, disaster response, and rescue operations

  2. Each district to have more than 500 trained volunteers

  3. Certification issued by IPV Surakshaa Kawach

C. Sharirik Kawach App and Emergency Helpline

  1. Mobile app connecting citizens to police, ambulance, fire, and disaster teams

  2. Features include one-tap SOS, live GPS tracking, volunteer alert, and unsafe area reporting

  3. AI-based hotspot mapping through data analytics

D. Rapid Response Vehicle Units

  1. One vehicle per district equipped with first aid, rescue tools, fire kits, and water pumps

  2. Staffed by trained Sharirik Kawach officers

  3. Linked to local hospitals and emergency control rooms

E. Workplace and Building Safety Audit Program

  1. Free or subsidized audits for housing complexes, schools, hospitals, and factories

  2. Checklist includes fire exits, extinguishers, electrical safety, structure health, and emergency signage

  3. Digital safety scorecards for public transparency

F. Disaster and Crowd Safety Division

  1. Partnerships with NDRF and SDRF for flood, fire, earthquake, and stampede management

  2. Standard safety protocols for large gatherings and events

  3. Emergency kits placed in high-risk zones

G. Women and Child Safety Cells

  1. Self-defense workshops and night travel safety guidance

  2. School-level awareness for bullying, harassment, and personal protection

  3. Helpline linkage and rapid support coordination

5. Implementation Plan

Phase 1 – Pilot (6 months)
Setup in 10 districts
Key Actions: Safety training, app prototype, 5,000 volunteers trained
Output: Proof of concept

Phase 2 – State Expansion (12 months)
Expansion to 100 districts
Key Actions: Rapid response vehicles, local coordinators
Output: 1 lakh citizens trained

Phase 3 – National Scale (24 to 36 months)
Coverage of 500 plus districts
Key Actions: Sharirik Kawach centres and app nationwide
Output: 1 crore citizens covered

Phase 4 – Sustainability (Ongoing)
Continuous execution
Key Actions: CSR and public partnerships, annual audits
Output: Nationwide safety culture

6. Budget Estimate

Component | Estimated Cost (INR Crore)
Awareness and training campaigns | 25.00
App and emergency helpline development | 10.00
Equipment and rapid response vehicles | 40.00
Safety audits and kits for schools and buildings | 20.00
Staff and volunteer training (3 years) | 15.00
Communication and reporting infrastructure | 5.00
Contingency and monitoring | 5.00

Total National 3-Year Estimate: INR 120.00 crore

7. Funding Sources

Source | Description | Estimated Value
CSR partnerships | Disaster management, safety, and health | INR 60 crore
Public donations (80G) | INR 100 to INR 1,000 contributions | INR 10 crore
Government grants and collaboration | NDMA and home affairs support | INR 30 crore
Self revenue | Safety audits, training fees, app premium | INR 20 crore

Total Project Funding Target: INR 120 crore

8. Sustainability and Income Model

  1. Paid safety audits and certifications for institutions

  2. Corporate safety training programs

  3. Volunteer membership subscriptions

  4. Annual safety report sponsorships through CSR

  5. Mobile app premium services and data analytics tools for local bodies

9. Impact Assessment Metrics

Category | KPI | Target (3 Years)
Citizens trained | Certified volunteers | 10 lakh plus
Response time | Emergency response reduction | 40 percent improvement
Workplace safety | Buildings audited | 50,000 plus
Awareness reach | Citizens reached | 5 crore plus
Disaster readiness | Districts with RRV units | 500 plus

10. Governance and Monitoring

  1. Central Command (IPV Headquarters): Overall control, fund management, training content

  2. State Safety Coordinators: Regional execution and government liaison

  3. District Sharirik Kawach Cells: Volunteer management, RRV operations, awareness drives

  4. Monitoring tools: Dashboard for incidents, response data, and progress reports

11. Key Risks and Mitigation

Risk | Mitigation
Volunteer dropout | Incentives, recognition, digital certification
Funding delays | Diversified CSR and self revenue mix
App misuse | Secure authentication and strict reporting protocol
Operational delays | Monthly state reviews and public dashboard monitoring
Coordination gaps | MoUs with local police, hospitals, and fire services

12. Pilot Example – Delhi NCR

  1. Five district command units with 50 volunteers each

  2. Two rapid response vehicles per district

  3. Monthly Sharirik Suraksha Camp in schools and housing societies

  4. Training on fire safety, first aid, crowd control, and self-defense

  5. One mobile control app linked to police and ambulance networks

Pilot Cost: INR 3.5 crore for 12 months
Outcome: 10,000 trained citizens, 90 percent faster emergency response in pilot areas

13. Public Awareness Message

Every life is precious.
Every citizen is a protector.
Join Sharirik Kawach – India’s Physical Security Movement.

Hashtags:
SharirikKawach
SafetyForAll
SecureIndia
IPVTrust
SurakshaBharat

14. Expected Impact (National 3-Year Outcome)

Area | Measurable Impact
Emergency preparedness | 1 crore plus citizens aware
Employment generation | 25,000 trained staff and volunteers
Accident reduction | 25 percent lower preventable incidents
Disaster response | District-level rapid action capability
CSR and social impact | INR 200 crore plus social benefit value

15. Conclusion

Sharirik Kawach represents a new dimension of national protection by transforming every citizen into a trained responder and every city into a safer community.

Guided by IPV Surakshaa Kawach Charitable Trust (Reg. No. 2025/22/IV/1638), it ensures physical safety becomes a national social movement, not just an administrative duty.

Strong Citizens, Secure Nation – Together We Build the Sharirik Kawach of Bharat.

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