Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Rashtriya Raksha University Designated Institution of National Importance
The government created the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) to teach and research about keeping the country safe.
RRU will focus on things like policing, stopping cybercrimes, and keeping people safe in general, especially women, minorities and weaker groups.
RRU has campuses in different states and works with police and other security groups.
Also, the government is spending money to improve roads, internet, and schools in areas of Jharkhand that are dealing with violence, and setting up special committees to oversee fund use.
Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) was established as an institution of national importance by an Act of Parliament.
The university focuses on learning, research, and training in internal security.
RRU's focus areas include policing, cybersecurity, and public safety.
The university has expanded to multiple campuses and signed MoUs with various agencies.
The government allocated funds to address Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in Jharkhand, with infrastructure and development initiatives.
- Who
- Rashtriya Raksha University was established by the government.
- What
- The establishment of Rashtriya Raksha University as an institution of national importance.
- When
- The Act of Parliament came into effect on October 1, 2020.
- Where
- The university has expanded campuses to Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Puducherry. The government has also allocated funds to Jharkhand.
- Why
- To promote learning, research, and training in various domains of internal security.
- University Name
- Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU)
- Establishment Status
- Institution of National Importance
- Focus Areas
- Policing, Cybersecurity, Public Safety
- Affected Districts (Jharkhand)
- Latehar and West Singhbhum
- Funds Allocated to Jharkhand
- Rs 936.50 crore (over past five years)