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Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) was conceptualised by which ministry?
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Law and Justice
Ministry of Electronics and IT
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Ministry of Home Affairs
The Ministry of Home Affairs launched the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) to modernize policing via e-Governance.
The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is a nationwide mission-mode project under the Ministry of Home Affairs, first conceived in 2008 and officially launched in 2009. It aims to create a comprehensive and integrated platform for effective policing by connecting over 14,000 police stations across India. The system facilitates e-Governance by digitizing records and enabling data sharing, analytics, and citizen-centric services. It serves as a foundational pillar for the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), which links police data with courts, prisons, forensics, and prosecution services.
Project launched: 2009
Conceptualized year: 2008
Implementing agency: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
System objective: Integration of over 14,000 police stations
A is correct тАФ The Ministry of Home Affairs conceptualized and implemented the CCTNS project to enhance police efficiency through Information and Communication Technology.
Remember that NCRB (under the Ministry of Home Affairs) is the nodal agency for police data, which makes it the logical custodian for a pan-India crime tracking network.