Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana has emerged as the leading state in the implementation of India’s new criminal laws, securing the top position on the National New Criminal Laws Dashboard. The achievement reflects the state’s growing emphasis on technology-driven policing, digital governance and judicial reforms.
The progress was highlighted during the 33rd State Apex Committee (SAC) meeting on the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) and Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS), chaired by Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi. The meeting reviewed the statewide implementation of the new criminal laws, CCTNS and ICJS initiatives.
According to officials, all court summons in Haryana are now being issued electronically through the Court Information System (CIS), marking a significant step towards a paperless justice system. The successful integration of police and judicial systems has also resulted in more than 90 per cent acceptance of e-charge sheets under the new criminal laws, enhancing efficiency, transparency and speed in criminal investigations and prosecution.
Director General of Police Ajay Singhal informed the committee that Haryana has been ranked first on the National New Criminal Laws Dashboard since June 7, 2026. He further noted that the state has held the top position on the dashboard 44 times over the last 59 months since June 2021. Haryana also secured first place on the Pragati Dashboard in April 2026.
The meeting was informed that Haryana Police continues to perform strongly in citizen-centric services. Through the HarSamay Portal, the department has achieved a perfect score of 10 out of 10 on the Right to Service (RTS) Dashboard. More than 88.84 lakh citizen applications have been disposed of within the prescribed time frame, placing Haryana Police among the state’s best-performing public service departments.
Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi appreciated the department’s performance and directed all stakeholders to maintain the momentum. He emphasized the timely completion of pending projects and called for greater use of technology to make policing, investigations and justice delivery more efficient, transparent and citizen-friendly.
The meeting also focused on the modernization of police infrastructure under ICJS 2.0. The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved nearly ₹34 crore for strengthening the ICJS 2.0 framework in Haryana, further supporting the state’s digital transformation efforts.
Officials stated that modern equipment is being procured and deployed to strengthen digital policing and facilitate seamless information sharing among police departments, prisons, prosecution agencies, forensic science laboratories and courts. The equipment includes advanced desktop computers, UPS systems, multifunction printers, QR code readers and printers, video conferencing endpoints and LED display systems.
State Crime Records Bureau Superintendent of Police Nitika Gehlot informed the committee that several critical hardware components have already been supplied, including fingerprint scanners, tablet-based biometric attendance devices and video conferencing cameras. Procurement of additional equipment is currently underway.
Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Sudhir Rajpal, Commissioner and Secretary (Finance) C.G. Rajini Kaanthan, HARTRON Managing Director J. Ganesan and other senior officials were also present during the meeting.
