(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said digital fraud, cybercrime and emerging technologies such as deep fakes pose challenge to India's social, economic, and national security.
Addressing both the Houses of Parliament assembled together in the Lok Sabha chamber, Murmu said the government has taken numerous measures to control these cyber threats, creating opportunities for employment in the field of cybersecurity for the youth.
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“Digital fraud, cybercrime, and emerging technologies like deepfakes pose challenges to our social, economic, and national security,” the President said.
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“My government is continuously working to ensure competence in cybersecurity. As a result of these efforts, India has achieved tier-1 status in the Global Cybersecurity Index,” she said.
Murmu said the government has emphasised e-governance to minimise government interference in people's daily lives.
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“For instance, DigiLocker has enabled individuals to access and display their important documents anytime, anywhere. However, in an increasingly digital society, cybersecurity has become a crucial issue of national importance,” she said.
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Talking about Kashmir President Murmu said the people of Jammu and Kashmir deserve commendation as both assembly and Lok Sabha elections were held peacefully in the union territory after a conducive environment was created following the abrogation of Article 370.
Murmu also said that the final phase of eliminating Left-wing Extremism has begun and due to the government's efforts, the number of districts affected by the menace has reduced from 126 to 38 today.
“After the abrogation of Article 370, there is a conducive environment for the development in Jammu and Kashmir. Both the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections were conducted in a peaceful manner in Jammu and Kashmir. The people of Jammu and Kashmir deserve commendation for this achievement,” she said.
Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was abrogated on August 5, 2019, and the erstwhile state was divided into two union territories - Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
The President also referred to the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), which has been launched in the country's first villages located along the border.
The central government approved the VVP as a centrally sponsored scheme on February 15, 2023, with a financial outlay of Rs 4,800 crore from 2022-23 to 2025-26 for comprehensive development of the select villages in 46 blocks in 19 districts abutting the northern border.
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