The decision was made after a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanat to review cybersecurity arrangements in the state, according to an official release issued here.
It will further the State Police’s cybercrime efforts and will have 57 new cyber police stations in the UP within the next two months.
The decision was made after a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanat to review cybersecurity arrangements in the state, according to an official release issued here. Adityanath promised the state police that the government would equip the police at all levels to effectively control cybercrime.
He directed the expansion of the cybercrime police stations currently operating at the regional level to all 75 districts and the expansion of the cyber cells currently operating at the district level to all police stations, the statement said. .
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Following the direction of the Chief Minister, 57 new cyber police stations will be established in the state within the next two months, and cyber cells will function at each police station separately from the cyber help desk. All cyber police stations will be set up within local police lines, the release added.
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“In recent years, the misuse of technology has changed the nature of crime. “We are seeing various types of cyber fraud related to fraud etc. The public is the direct victim. To avoid this, we must be vigilant at all levels,” the prime minister said. .
Adityanath emphasized that raising awareness is the most important means of preventing cybercrime, and in addition to making it part of the school curriculum, prepare awareness-raising materials as soon as possible. and instructed the authorities to implement it. Apart from this, by training Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (BSA) and District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) as master trainers, Principals and teachers are progressively sensitized to cybercrime, followed by students and their protection. should follow, he added.
The Prime Minister stressed the need for proper training of police for cybercrime investigations, five police officers from each district were trained at the state level, and these trained officers were assigned to five police officers from each police force. Inspector/Lieutenant Inspector needs to be trained. Contact your district station for available courses on the portal.
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Date first published: Aug 27, 2023, 00:37 IST