Computer facilities provided in 2760 police stations, says Shakeel Ahmad.Byline: ANI New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Dr. Shakeel Ahmad (born 2 January, 1956) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Madhubani constituency of Bihar and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. today said that the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) project has been conceptualized in the Ministry of Home Affairs to provide computer facility with internet to all police stations in the country. In written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Ahmad said, "Rs. 2000 crore n. 1. Ten millions; as, a crore of rupees (which is nearly $5,000,000) s>. Noun 1. crore - the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million has been allocated by Planning Commission for the said purposes during the Eleventh Five Year Plan." The project is at initial stage of necessary approvals and provisions have been made year-wise and component-wise in the project report. The Minster further added that 2760 police stations have so far been provided computers out of non-plan scheme called 'Modernization of State Police Forces; with funding of Rs. 129 crore. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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