‘Shastra App’ and ‘Smart Card Arms License’ of Delhi Police

Context

The Union Home Minister has launched the ‘Smart Card Arms License And ‘Shastra App’ of the Delhi Police on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Delhi Police. 

• The smart card and the Shastra App have been designed and developed in coordination with National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

About the Smart Card Arms Licence

• The Delhi Police Licensing Unit has introduced ‘Smart Card Arms Licence’, to replace the existing bulky arms licence booklet. 
• With this Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to introduce such a smart card service.
• The Smart Card Arms Licence is easy to carry with inherent security features. 
• It will be printed in the house after verification of data of arms licence holders.

About the Shastra mobile app

• The card is also integrated with the ‘e-Beat book’ of Delhi Police through the ‘Shastra mobile app’ for effective policing.
• The Shastra app will help beat officers in identifying the credentials of arms licence holders anytime during day-to-day random checking.
• It also facilitates dynamic and real time checking of the licences at fixed and mobile pickets, airports, border check posts, clubs/hotels /discotheques, social gatherings/marriage functions etc.