Cyber Crime Prevention Scheme for Women and Children

Context:

The Ministry of Home Affairs has updated progress under the ‘Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC)’ scheme, including establishment of cyber forensic labs and launch of I4C as an attached office.

Constitutional Provisions:

‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
States/UTs are primarily responsible for cyber crime prevention and investigation.

CCPWC Scheme:

Launched by Ministry of Home Affairs to counter cyber crimes against women and children.
?132.93 crore released to States/UTs for:
- Establishing cyber forensic-cum-training laboratories
- Hiring junior cyber consultants
- Training LEA personnel, public prosecutors, and judicial officers.
Cyber Labs commissioned in 33 States/UTs, partially functional in Tamil Nadu.

Capacity Building:

Training curriculum developed for police, prosecutors, and judiciary.
Over 24,600 personnel trained in areas such as cyber forensics, investigation, and awareness.

Cyber Crime Reporting Portal:

Launched on 20 Sept 2018, revamped on 30 Aug 2019.
Enables public to report all types of cyber crimes, with focus on crimes against women and children.

Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C):

Declared as an attached office of MHA on 1 July 2024.
Acts as a national coordination centre for cyber crime response across all categories.