Chief Secretary JK Mohapatra on Monday directed the concerned authorities to complete site preparation and setting up of hardware systems by end of October for better implementation of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) in the State.
Chairing a review meeting on the progress of the work, Mohapatra directed the authorities to complete digitisation of old data within four to five months, besides directing the implementing agencies to submit a week wise work plan for each item of work. Similarly, BSNl was asked to complete broadband connectivity within the schedule time.
The meeting revealed that the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) project is being implemented in 784 police stations in all districts and also at some selected higher police offices. A central data center has been set up at Bhubaneswar and it is now under test.
Available data showed that site survey has been completed in 99 per cent of the locations and hardware has been supplied to around 780 locations which is also around 99 per cent so far.
Network connectivity has been done in more than 60 per cent locations. The citizen portal with feedback receiving system from citizens have been put on pilot basis in four places namely Kendrapara, Angul, Brahmapur and Kalahandi.
The higher police officials along with Superintendents of Police of all districts have been imparted training in this regard. Training is now on for other officers and staff of 42 centers. Additional Chief Secretary UN Behera, Home Secretary Vipin Saxena, and DGP Prakash Mishra among others were present during the meeting.