Maharashtra CM launches chatbot, documentary to boost awareness on online crime

(Left) Actress Amisha Patel and (right) actor Sharad Kelkar with CM Devendra Fadnavis at the launch of State Cyber’s artificial intelligence chatbot and cyber awareness documentary. Pic/X@CMOMaharashtra

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday that the state has the most advanced cybersecurity facilities in the country and stressed the need for citizens to be aware of online crimes.

Fadnavis was speaking at the launch of Maharashtra Cyber's artificial intelligence chatbot and cyber awareness documentary. Maharashtra Cyber is a cybercrime detection agency under the state police force. It serves as a nodal office for cybercrime investigation and cybersecurity maintenance in the state.

"Maharashtra has the most advanced cybersecurity facilities in the country. Through this (chatbot and documentary), efforts are being made to protect people from cybercrimes and human trafficking," Fadnavis said. A documentary on cybersecurity was shown on this occasion. Actor Sharad Kelkar and actress Amisha Patel are part of this documentary in Marathi and Hindi.

The Maharashtra Cyber's chatbot is linked to its 1945 helpline. Information regarding cybercrime and how to file a complaint will be available in this chatbot. There are a large number of calls related to cyber fraud, and all of them need to be answered with caution, the CM said.

"Therefore, chatbots and documentaries are important to answer such calls and provide information to citizens. Awareness is necessary to prevent cybercrimes before they happen. The participation of actors like Sharad Kelkar and actress Amisha Patel in such work will send a good message to citizens," he added.

Public awareness should also be created in the future to prevent incidents like people being taken abroad on the pretext of providing employment and sold there, he said. The Maharashtra Cyber should undertake public awareness activities to stop inhuman forms like human trafficking, he said. Kelkar said it was necessary to create awareness about cybercrime and cybersecurity.

"I am happy to be a part of this initiative, and this will create awareness on a large scale. The cyber security helpline number launched by Maharashtra Cyber is useful in the present times," he said. Patel said in this era of digitisation, it was necessary to curb the incidents of cybercrime.

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