Central Detective Training Institute in Tripura to strengthen security in NE

Agartala (The Uttam Hindu): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI) in Tripura, aimed at strengthening security in the northeastern region and neighbouring countries, while setting high standards in policing. The CDTI will be established in Agartala at a cost of Rs 120 crore under the Bureau of Police Research and Development of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). At a function held at Kulai RF Village Ground in Dhalai District, the Home Minister virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation for 13 development projects valued at Rs 668.39 crore. The CDTI is one of these projects. An official explained that the primary goal of this initiative is to enhance security in the eight northeastern states and neighbouring nations, as well as to establish high policing standards in the region. "During the 69th plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, a recommendation was made to establish an academic research centre in collaboration with educational institutions to study the unique security challenges of the northeastern region," the official noted. The Tripura government has allocated 9.57 acres of land in the Jirania sub-division of West Tripura district for the CDTI. The digital survey of the land has already been completed. The MHA has sanctioned Rs 120 crore for the construction of the CDTI’s infrastructure.

The CDTI in Agartala will train over 6,000 personnel annually, including those from the northeastern states and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The institute will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as advanced classrooms, simulation labs, IT data centres, and practical training areas to impart modern skills to police personnel. The proposed institute will focus on providing high-level training and research on internal and national security issues in the northeastern region, which comprises the eight states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. It will also feature a dedicated academic research centre, collaborating with academic institutions to study key security challenges, such as counter-terrorism, border management, human trafficking, drug trafficking, illegal migration, and arms smuggling.

The CDTI being established in Agartala will not only strengthen the capacity of police forces but also foster international cooperation to address cross-border security challenges effectively.