Year End Review- 2024: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Part-02

1. POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

A. CCTV Security Standards (October 2024)

1. New Regulations
   • Implemented under Comprehensive Regulatory Order (CRO)
   • Mandatory compliance for all manufactured/sold CCTV cameras
   • Focus on enhancing surveillance system quality and cybersecurity
2. Key Security Requirements
   • Physical security protocols
   • Robust access control mechanisms
   • Advanced network encryption
   • Mandatory penetration testing
   • Quality assurance standards

B. Electronic Evidence Examination Framework

1. Legal Basis
   • Section 79A of IT Act 2000
   • Chapter XIIA provisions
   • Central Government empowerment for notification
2. Implementation Structure
   • STQC Directorate: Primary assessment body
   • Current status: 15 Forensic labs notified
   • Ongoing process for additional lab notifications
   • Expert opinion provision for courts and authorities

2. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES

A. National Data Centre Infrastructure

1. Current Facilities
   • Locations: Delhi, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad
   • Storage capacity: 100PB
   • Server deployment: ~5,000 servers
   • Technologies: All Flash Enterprise Class Storage, Object Storage, Unified Storage
2. New Developments
   • Guwahati NDC establishment (Tier-III)
     • Capacity: 200 Racks (expandable to 400)
   • Special focus on North-East Region (NDC-NER)
     • Launch: September 2020
     • Purpose: Regional digital divide bridging

B. Cloud Services Evolution

1. NIC National Cloud Services
   • Launch: 2022
   • Users: 300+ government departments
   • Services: e-Governance delivery enhancement
2. GI Cloud (MeghRaj) Initiative
   • Coverage: Central and State/UT departments
   • Key features:
     • Digital payments infrastructure
     • Identity verification systems
     • Consent-based data sharing
   • CSP empanelment process

C. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

1. Core Achievements
   • Aadhaar generation: 138.34 Crore
   • UPI transactions: 24,100 Crore (as of June 2024)
   • DigiLocker:
     • Registered users: 37.046 Crore
     • Available documents: 776 Crore
2. Educational Infrastructure (DIKSHA)
   • Learning sessions: 556.37 Crore
   • Course enrolments: 17.95 Crore
   • Completions: 14.37 Crore
   • Status: World’s largest education platform

3. CITIZEN-CENTRIC SERVICES

A. UMANG Platform

1. Service Statistics
   • Total users: 7.12 Crore
   • Available services: 2,077
   • Department coverage: 207
   • State/UT coverage: 32
   • Language support: 23 languages
2. Implementation Features
   • Multilingual interface
   • Integration with central/state services
   • Mobile-first approach
   • Universal accessibility

B. Common Services Centres (CSCs)

1. Infrastructure Coverage
   • Total operational CSCs: 5.84 lakh
   • Gram Panchayat level: 4.63 lakh
   • Service portfolio: 800+
2. Service Categories
   • Government schemes
   • Educational services
   • Telemedicine facilities
   • Financial services
   • Digital literacy programs

C. Digital Authentication Systems

1. MeriPehchaan Platform
   • Transaction volume: 132+ Crore
   • Single Sign-On capability
   • Integrated service access
2. e-Hastakshar Service
   • Total e-Signs issued: 81.97 Crore
   • Legal validity status
   • Multiple ESP support

4. CYBERSECURITY AND CAPACITY BUILDING

A. Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative

1. Training Programs
   • CISO Deep-Dive Training (43rd edition)
   • National-level CISO Workshop
   • Regional cybersecurity workshops
2. Focus Areas
   • Threat combat techniques
   • Risk mitigation strategies
   • Security awareness
   • Resilience building

B. Collaborative Initiatives

1. Academic Partnerships
   • IIM Vishakhapatnam collaboration
   • AI/ML applications focus
   • Governance implementation strategies
2. Key Training Components
   • Data privacy protocols
   • Security standards
   • Ethical guidelines
   • Regulatory compliance

5. FUTURE INITIATIVES AND PLANS

A. Semiconductor Ecosystem Development

1. Strategic Focus
   • PLI scheme implementation
   • Global collaboration enhancement
   • Local startup nurturing
   • Supply chain strengthening

B. AI Development

1. IndiaAI Mission
   • Compute infrastructure development
   • Research promotion
   • Sector-specific applications:
     • Healthcare
     • Agriculture
     • Education
   • Generative AI focus

C. Infrastructure Enhancement

1. Platform Upgradation
   • Aadhaar system enhancement
   • UPI capability expansion
   • DigiLocker features addition
2. IndiaStack Evolution
   • Global interoperability focus
   • Digital finance enhancement
   • E-governance strengthening