Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 11: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress made on the implementation of the Cyber Security Action Plan across J&K.
The meeting was attended by Administrative Secretaries of all departments; Inspector General, (Crime); Commissioner, Jammu/Srinagar Municipal Corporation; CEO, JaKeGA; SIO, NIC, and other concerned officers.
At the outset, the Chief Secretary took a comprehensive review of the initiatives undertaken to strengthen the Cyber Security framework of the UT.
He noted with satisfaction the progress made in the security audit of departmental websites, installation of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solutions in the Civil Secretariat, and other measures designed to safeguard Government systems from cyber threats.
He also reviewed steps being taken for the augmentation of State Data Centre (SDC), operationalization of a Mini Security Operations Centre (SOC), and capacity building of officers to promote cyber hygiene across departments.
Stressing on the importance of holistic protection of IT assets, the Chief Secretary directed for the early roll-out of the e-SAM portal in J&K. The system will ensure comprehensive inventorization of all IT assets and strengthen their security and monitoring.
During the meeting, Secretary, IT Department, Dr. Piyush Singla, briefed that out of 250 websites, security audit of 175 has been completed and are live, while the remaining 40 are under vulnerability testing.
The Chief Secretary also reviewed the status of Cyber Crisis Management Plans (CCMPs) submitted by departments, the adoption of official Government email IDs (which now stands at 1.61 lakh users), and the growing use of Gov Drive for secure storage. The meeting further discussed measures regarding whitelisting/disabling of USB/pen drive usage, which has largely been restricted with whitelisting allowed only in exceptional cases.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary chaired a high-level review meeting of the ambitious Citizen Centric Services initiative of the Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs. The meeting focused on evaluating the progress made so far and ensuring its timely launch for the benefit of people across Jammu & Kashmir.
Secretary, Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Achal Sethi, presented a detailed update on the development of the digital platform, comprising both a web portal and mobile application.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary IT, Dr. Piyush Singla; CEO JAKEGA, Mahima Madan; senior officers of the Law Department; and representatives of BISAG-N.
The Chief Secretary observed that the initiative holds immense potential to enhance transparency, accessibility, and efficiency in legal service delivery while simplifying citizens’ access to essential services such as legal aid and advice.
He observed that the platform is a reflection of the Government’s commitment to legal empowerment, inclusive governance, and citizen-centric service delivery. Adding that it has the potential to serve as a model for other regions of the country to replicate.
Underscoring the importance of inclusivity, the Chief Secretary directed the department to seek valuable inputs from legal experts, especially from the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, and incorporate their suggestions to make the services more comprehensive and beneficial for all stakeholders.
The Citizen Centric Services initiative encompasses ten integrated modules designed to simplify public access to legal services. Key features include a Legal Aid/Advice module that connects citizens with Legal Aid Counsels and Pro Bono Counsels, access to Central and UT Acts, Rules, Notifications, and landmark judgments, and information on court locations and real-time case status.
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