Context

In the backdrop of a sharp rise in cybercrimes across the country in the past few years, Madhya Pradesh has its first cyber sakhis in Harda district who will not only fight against cyber criminals but also educate others as master trainers on how to shield oneself against faceless criminals who may be operating from any part of the country or world.

About

Cyber Sakhis:

• As many as 1480 girls and women including Rewa (another name of river Narmada) sakhis and Anganwadi workers living in rural part of Harda would be trained by State Cyber police headquarters.
• Cyber sakhis in Harda district will not only fight against cyber criminals but also educate others as master trainers on how to shield one against faceless criminals who may be operating from any part of the country or world.
• These master trainers would prevent the increasing effect of cybercrime when the evils of the internet were increasing very fast from village to village and even children were getting affected.
• Girls were blackmailed by converting their photos from WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and other networking sites.