Srinagar, Jul 6 (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday reviewed the Union Territory’s cyber crime prevention framework and directed officials to expedite the operationalisation of the proposed Digital Arrest prevention mechanism.
Chairing a high-level meeting here, Dulloo asked the departments concerned to monitor progress on a monthly basis and complete all statutory, administrative and technical formalities within the stipulated timeline to make the system fully operational at the earliest, officials said.
He also directed departments to upload the progress on the Pragati Portal by July 20 and submit all pending proposals and required documents to facilitate the issuance of necessary government orders.
Expressing concern over the rising incidents of cyber fraud and online financial crimes, the chief secretary stressed the need to strengthen institutional capacity through regular training and skill development of officials engaged in cyber crime investigation and digital enforcement.
He also called for a widespread public awareness campaign through print, electronic and digital media to educate people about digital arrest scams, online financial frauds and cyber safety measures.
Dulloo said public awareness, technological preparedness and coordinated institutional response were essential to effectively tackle cyber crime and protect citizens from increasingly sophisticated online frauds.
The meeting was attended by senior officers from the Home, IT and Law departments, as well as the police and crime investigation wings.
Officials also reviewed the roadmap for implementing the Digital Arrest mechanism, infrastructure preparedness, existing gaps and measures to strengthen the cyber security ecosystem across Jammu and Kashmir, officials added.—(NVI)
