Jharkhand: Jamtara strives to shed cyber crime image through education-based campaign
The Hindu
The drive is being carried out across libraries in 118 panchayats.
Jharkhand’s Jamtara district, infamous as India’s cyber crime hub, is making efforts to tide over the dubious distinction through a unique campaign ‘Police ki Pathshala’ (Police’s School), which aims at imparting quality education and creating awareness about phishing activities.
The drive, a joint initiative of the police and district administration, is being carried out across libraries in 118 panchayats, officials said.
“Special focus has been given to 35 libraries of two cyber crime-hit blocks — Karmatand and Narayanpur. The objective is to make the youths aware about phishing and make them a participant in developmental activities,” Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cyber) Majrul Hoda told PTI.
The campaign also strives to prepare the youths for competitive examinations through expert guidance, he said.
“The initiative was started a year back, but it got going in a big way three-four months ago. We are witnessing a gradual drop (in cyber crime cases). Earlier, almost every day, police teams from other states visited the district over phishing cases,” Mr. Hoda claimed.
He said an officer from every police station visits the libraries to teach the students.
“The college graduates are being trained for competitive examinations. The youths, who were earlier lured to cyber crime activities, are now concentrating on bagging respectable jobs. We are also identifying more avenues of livelihood such as agriculture-based employment,” Mr. Hoda said.
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