By Firstdespatch Desk May 21, 2026
Agartala, May 21 (FD) In a major boost to public safety and emergency response infrastructure, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday announced that the state has become the first in India to integrate and activate the “Track Me” feature in the 112 India mobile application.
The Chief Minister said the newly introduced feature has been specially designed for women, senior citizens and individuals travelling alone, particularly during late hours or without an accompanying adult male member.
“With this feature, the ERSS Control Room can monitor the movement of users through real-time location sharing. In case of danger or any hostile situation, users can press the emergency button in the application, enabling emergency response vehicles to reach the location without delay. The ‘Track Me’ feature has already been successfully tested by the ERSS team of Tripura Police,” Dr. Saha said.
He made the announcement while attending the passing-out parade of newly recruited male and female constables of Tripura Police at the KTDS Police Training Academy on Thursday.
Dr. Saha also informed that appointment letters for 218 Sub-Inspectors would be issued shortly.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister elaborated on various initiatives undertaken to strengthen the state’s policing and security infrastructure.
Later, speaking to reporters, Dr. Saha, who also holds the Home portfolio, said the newly recruited constables underwent intensive training at the KTDS Police Training Academy and other police training centres across the state.
“Today marks their formal induction into the police force through the passing-out parade of the 91st and 92nd batches. This time, the number of women personnel is higher than that of men. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently emphasized women’s empowerment,” he said.
Highlighting the government’s focus on women’s participation in law enforcement, Dr. Saha said the increasing presence of women personnel in the police force is a matter of pride for the state.
He further stated that Tripura Police has earned recognition not only in the Northeast but across the country for its professional capabilities and modernization efforts.
“Personnel have also received technical training, and the government will continue to provide necessary support in this regard. Alongside physical training, recruits were trained in law, jungle warfare, field craft and disaster management. The state cabinet has also approved the recruitment of 916 additional police constables, and the process is currently underway,” he added.
Director General of Police Anurag, Principal of KTDS Police Training Academy Jayanta Chakraborty and other senior officials were present at the passing-out parade. FD JK