Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech on India’s 74th Independence Day, said that the government would soon introduce a new cybersecurity policy.
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In the address to the nation from the Red Fort, PM Modi said that the rising threat from cyberspace could have an impact on India’s social and economic development. The government is aware of these threats and will soon unveil a new cybersecurity policy, he added.
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भारत इस संदर्भ में सचेत है, सतर्क है और इन खतरों का सामना करने के लिए फैसले ले रहा है और नई-नई व्यवस्थाएं भी लगातार विकसित कर रहा है।Related stories
देश में नई राष्ट्रीय साइबर सुरक्षा रणनीति का मसौदा तैयार कर लिया गया है: PM @narendramodi #AatmaNirbharBharat
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The announcement comes against the backdrop of an increasing number of warnings of cybersecurity attacks from India’s neighbouring countries — Pakistan and China.
Alongside the new cybersecurity policy, PM Modi also announced that over six lakh villages across India would be connected via optical fibre cable for high-speed internet. The government aims to accomplish the goal within 1,000 days and give a boost to the Digital India campaign.
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