Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems:
All 17,130 police stations across India are now linked through the CCTNS platform.
- CCTNS is a centralized online platform conceptualized under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Launched in 2009 with a budget of ₹2,000 crore, it is part of India’s National e-Governance Plan.
- It aims to establish a comprehensive and integrated system to enhance the efficiency and transparency of police operations at the police station level.
- Classified as a Mission Mode Project (MMP), the system provides law enforcement with tools for investigation, data analytics, policymaking, and delivering citizen-centric services.
- It connects all 17,130 police stations across 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
- Recently achieved 100% deployment, including in remote areas like Manipur, Nagaland, and Lakshadweep.
- Stores records of accused persons, habitual offenders, proclaimed offenders, and crime-related data such as missing persons and stolen vehicles.
- Generates crime statistics and detailed reports for analysis at the police station level.
- Enables tracking of complaints, verification requests, and case updates, making police processes more accessible.
- Integrated with the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS), connecting police data with courts, prisons, prosecution, forensics, and fingerprint databases.
