(a) whether there has been a delay in the execution of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) Project;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the number of police stations where CCTNS have been installed;
(d) whether CCTNS Project is being integrated with Inter-operable Criminal Justice System and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the likely benefits of the said integration of systems?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
(a) to (c): Against a target of covering 14306 police stations, a total of 14874 police stations (excluding police stations in Bihar) have been covered under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), which includes new police stations. A total of 20.10 crore records of crime/criminals are available at national level.
(d) and (e): Yes, Sir. The objective of integration of CCTNS with Inter-operable Criminal Justice System is to facilitate use of information on crime and criminals in CCTNS with other databases on prisons, prosecution, forensics and courts in a holistic manner for administration of criminal justice.
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