Govt to R
New Delhi, Oct 26: To tackle the increasing incidence of cyber crime in the country, the government has decided to establish a Research and Technology Centre in the Intelligence set up and launch a 'Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System' scheme.
The government is also taking steps to strengthen the capabilities for dealing with cyber crime and use cyber space technology to solve such cases by procuring equipment, advanced gadgetary concerning Information Technology and providing training to police personnel, home ministry sources said here.
It has been decided recently to establish a Research and Technology Centre in the intelligence set up with a view to continuously study development in the sphere of technology and tacked. and evolve counter measures to deal with various kinds of crimes including cyber crimes, they said.
Moreover, it has been decided to launch a separate scheme namely Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System for which an outlay of Rs 2000 crore has been provided in the eleventh plan. It envisages computerisation of police operations from the police station level upwards, lateral and hierarchical networking and creation of various types of databases at the lcoal, state and national levels which inter alia would assist in more effective tracking of criminals and control of crimes, they added.
Regarding
the
growing
challenge
of
terrorism
being
faced
by
the
country,
the
intelligence
and
security
agencies
of
both
the
Centre
and
states
are
closely
coordinating
and
sharing
information
and
intelligence.
Focused
attention
has
been
given
to
the
strengthening
of
the
intelligence
apparatus
both
at
the
Centre
and
state
level
which
includes
qualitative
upgradation
and
quantitative
enhancement
of
manpower,
besides
initiatives
on
research
and
technology.
Regular
sharing
of
intelligence
inputs
by
the
agencies
of
the
Centre
and
states
is
taking
place
and
mechanisms
have
been
put
in
place
for
the
purpose.
Particular
attention
has
been
given
to
pro-active
coordination
with
state
government
and
agencies.
To give requisite attention to strengthening of the state special branches, the state goverments had been earlier advised to earmark at least 5 per cent of their annual allocations under the Scheme for Modernisation of State Police Forces for this purpose.
Recently, it has been decided to launch a separate Sub Scheme for the purpose under the MPF.
The Centre has been asking the state governments to fill up existing vacancies in the police force by taking expeditious action in this regard, they added.
UNI