Cyber ​​Security: Cooperative banks of UP will be hi-tech, a strong digital shield will be created to protect against cyber attacks..

The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh is rapidly working on a plan to make the state's cooperative banking system safe from cyber attacks and technically strong. Under this, 50 district cooperative banks of the state and Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Bank Limited will now be connected to a cloud platform based on the state-of-the-art Core Banking System (CBS).

Companies like TCS and Wipro will get support.

For this digital transformation, leading technology companies TCS and Wipro will provide their technical support. These companies will provide high-level solutions for data security, server management, and cyber security of banks. This will not only make the banking system safe but will also make it more effective and transparent.

NABARD will provide training and financial assistance

NABARD will play an important role in monitoring and operating the entire project. NABARD will work to train the employees of the banks along with technical guidance and provide necessary financial assistance. Its purpose is to enable all cooperative banks to provide integrated and state-of-the-art banking services.

The government will also make the public aware to prevent cyber fraud. Under this, campaigns will be run through gram panchayats, bank branches, and digital mediums. Consumers will be told how to avoid cyber fraud, on which helpline to complain, and which security measures to follow.

Special budget provision of 10 crores
The government has made a special budgetary provision of Rs 10 crore for this project in the financial year 2025-26. This amount will be spent on cloud infrastructure, cyber security setup, training of employees and public awareness campaigns.

This scheme will not only increase technical security but will also help in improving the financial condition of banks. Better transparency and technology infrastructure will increase customer confidence, which will also accelerate the number of accounts and loan disbursement.

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