Raja Syed Rather
The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched a comprehensive strategy to ensure the effective implementation of three new criminal laws in the region, emphasising training, technological integration and public awareness.
In Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai revealed that several key measures have been taken, including the formation of a steering committee under the Chief Secretary and an Empowered Committee under the Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir. These committees aim to oversee the smooth rollout of the new legislation.
He said training programmes have been organised across various platforms, including the Police Academy, Police Training Institutes, District Police Lines, and Battalion Training Centres. The translation of the new criminal laws into regional languages such as Urdu, Dogri and Kashmiri has been completed to ensure better understanding and accessibility for local communities, he added.
To raise public awareness, the Jammu & Kashmir Police, in collaboration with other state departments, has been conducting joint awareness programmes across all 282 blocks, the minister said, adding that these programmes are held in the second and fourth weeks of each month, as part of an ongoing effort to engage with citizens about the new laws.
Rai said the government has also integrated cutting-edge technology into the process, with the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) fully operational. This includes tools like e-Sakshya, an audio-video recording application for Investigation Officers (IOs), as well as the functionality to send e-summons, SMS, and emails.
In terms of training, 975 Gazetted Officers, 60,890 police personnel, and 254 Judicial Officers have already received instruction on the new criminal laws, the minister said, adding that 191 Master Trainers have been trained through the Training of Trainers (ToT) program, and 118 personnel received specialized training at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar.
Jammu & Kashmir Police have also embraced the iGoT Karmayogi platform, with 50,984 personnel completing over 121,000 courses, including 110,773 focused on the new criminal laws. Rai said.
To monitor the implementation, review meetings are held regularly. “The Chief Secretary conducts bi-weekly meetings, while the Principal Secretary (Home), DGP, and senior police officials meet weekly. Reports from these meetings are circulated internally within the government to ensure continuous oversight,” the minister said.
