A cyber security awareness program was organized today at South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) Headquarters, Bilaspur, as part of the three-month preventive vigilance campaign being conducted at SECL under the guidance of the Central Vigilance Commission. The program was organized in coordination with the Chhattisgarh Police's "Cyber Jagriti Abhiyan" to raise awareness about cyber crimes, develop digital security vigilance, and encourage safe digital behavior. Bilaspur Police also launched the "Cyber Jagriti Raksha Sutra Campaign" on this occasion.

Indian Police Service Inspector General of Police, Bilaspur Range, Ram Gopal Garg, was the chief guest and keynote speaker at the program. Bilaspur Deputy Inspector General and Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajnesh Singh, was the special guest. The program was attended by SECL Director (Technical/Operations) N. Franklin Jayakumar, Director (Human Resources) Biranchi Das, and Director (Technical/Planning & Projects) Ramesh Chandra Mahapatra, along with senior company officials and employees.

In his address, Ram Gopal Garg elaborated on the changing nature of cybercrimes and the necessary precautions to prevent them. He described various methods of phishing, fake links, OTP and KYC fraud, social media-based cybercrimes, and online financial fraud. He urged people to exercise special caution during digital transactions. In case of cyber fraud, they should immediately report a complaint through the 1930 helpline or the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal.

Highlighting the need for the "Cyber Awareness Campaign," Garg emphasized the need for cybersecurity, not just an individual responsibility but also a collective one.

Special guest Rajnesh Singh emphasized the crucial role public awareness plays in preventing cybercrimes. He urged caution when using digital platforms and online financial transactions, and urged everyone to report any cyber fraud immediately through the 1930 helpline or the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.

In line with the broader objectives of the three-month Vigilance Prevention Campaign being conducted at SECL, the program highlighted cybersecurity as an important aspect of good governance, transparency, and responsible digital behavior.

Practical information on various cybersecurity topics was shared during the program. A question-and-answer session was also held to address participants' queries, where officers and employees asked questions related to cybersecurity, digital payments, social media security, phishing, and online financial fraud.

At the end of the program, officers and employees pledged to remain vigilant against cybercrimes, adopt safe digital behavior, and raise awareness about cybersecurity among their families, colleagues, and society.