e-Development of India as the engine for transition into a developed nation and an empowered society.
"...Building a secure, peaceful, united, and empowered India by ensuring robust internal security, impregnable borders, smart policing system, communal harmony, effective disaster management, safe life for citizens, and protection of constitutional rights...”
VISION STATEMENT
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) discharges multifarious responsibilities, the important among them being - internal security, border management, Centre-State relations, administration of Union Territories, management of Central Armed Police Forces, disaster management, etc. Though in terms of Entries 1 and 2 of List II – ‘State List’ – in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, ‘public order’ and ‘police’ are the responsibilities of States, Article 355 of the Constitution enjoins the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. In pursuance of these obligations, the Ministry of Home Affairs continuously monitors the internal security situation, issues appropriate advisories, shares intelligence inputs, extends manpower and financial support, guidance and expertise to the State Governments for maintenance of security, peace and harmony without encroaching upon the constitutional rights of the States.
Mission
- Strong and Empowered India
- Justice in Criminal Cases Within 3 Years
- Zero Tolerance Towards Cross-Border Terrorism
- Terror-free Jammu & Kashmir
- Peaceful and Developed North Eastern Region
- Terror-Free India
- SMART Border Management
- Drug-Free India
- Cyber Secure India
- Timely Repatriation of Fugitives
- Modernisation of Prison System
- Erstwhile Left-Wing Extremism-Affected Areas to be developed as Engines of Future Growth
- Safe and Secure Environment for Women and Children
- Smart and Citizen-Friendly Policing
- Assistance to Citizens Within 15 Minutes in Emergency Situations
- Preventing Loss of Life in Disasters
Key Objectives
- Strong and Impregnable National Security
- Ensuring the Security of Borders and Coastal Areas
- Ensuring Ease of Living, Dignity, Respect and Security for Citizens
- Excellence in Governance and Empowerment of Institutions
- Developing the Union Territories (UTs) as Models of Growth and Good Governance
- Strategic Development – Promotion of Infrastructure and Economic Activities.
- Strengthening the Disaster Resilient Capabilities
- Self-Reliance in Security and Technology Sectors
The Ministry is dedicated to a multifaceted set of objectives, aligning with the dynamic landscape of technology and its impact on society:
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e-Government: Providing e-infrastructure for delivery of e-services
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e-Industry: Promotion of electronics hardware manufacturing and IT-ITeS industry
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e-Innovation / R&D: Implementation of R&D Framework - Enabling creation of Innovation/ R&D Infrastructure in emerging
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areas of ICT&E/Establishment of mechanism for R&D translation
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e-Learning: Providing support for development of e-Skills and Knowledge network
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e-Security: Securing India’s cyber space
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e-Inclusion: Promoting the use of ICT for more inclusive growth
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Internet Governance: Enhancing India’s role in Global Platforms of Internet Governance.
Citizens' Charter
A Citizens’ Charter represents the commitment of the Organisation towards standard, quality and time frame of service delivery, grievance redress mechanism, transparency and accountability. Nodal Officers have been appointed with a view to ensure effective implementation of Citizens’ Charter.
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Official Language Activities
Hindi unit of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is responsible for implementation of Official Language Policy of the Union and the progressive use of Official Language, Hindi in the Ministry and the Offices/Autonomous Societies under its control.
