Chief Secretary reviews cyber crime prevention in J&K

Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress made in strengthening the cyber crime prevention framework and expediting the operationalisation of the Digital Arrest mechanism across Jammu and Kashmir.

The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Home; Additional Director General of Police (CID); Commissioner Secretary, IT; Commissioner Secretary, Law; Inspector General of Police (Crime), Senior Superintendent of Police (Crime), SP Operations and other senior officers. Officers stationed outside Srinagar participated in the meeting through virtual mode.

Undertaking a comprehensive review of the initiatives, the Chief Secretary directed that progress on cyber crime prevention and implementation of the Digital Arrest mechanism be monitored on a monthly basis to ensure adherence to timelines and effective inter-departmental coordination. He stressed the need for completing all statutory, administrative and technical requirements within the stipulated timeframe so that the system is made fully functional and operational without delay.

The Chief Secretary further directed the concerned departments to ensure that the progress is uploaded on the Pragati Portal by July 20 without any fail. He instructed the departments to submit all pending proposals and requisite documentation within the prescribed timeline to facilitate the issuance of necessary government orders for its seamless operationalisation.

Highlighting the growing challenge posed by cyber frauds and online financial crimes, the Chief Secretary underscored the importance of building institutional capacity through sustained training and skill enhancement of officials associated with cyber crime investigation and digital enforcement.

He also called for a comprehensive public awareness campaign through print, electronic and digital media platforms to educate citizens about emerging cyber threats, including digital arrest scams, online financial frauds and cyber safety practices.

The Chief Secretary observed that public awareness, technological preparedness and coordinated institutional response are critical to effectively combating cyber crime and safeguarding citizens from increasingly sophisticated online frauds.

Earlier, the meeting was given a detailed PowerPoint presentation outlining the roadmap for implementation of the Digital Arrest mechanism, the status of infrastructure and institutional preparedness, key milestones achieved, existing gaps and the action plan for strengthening the cyber security ecosystem across the Union Territory. The presentation also highlighted the measures being undertaken to enhance coordination among stakeholder departments for ensuring a robust and responsive cyber crime prevention framework.