Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1459 regarding the Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) scheme. It details the financial assistance provided to States/UTs, the establishment of cyber forensic-cum-training laboratories, and the training of law enforcement personnel. The information provided covers activities up to March 31, 2024.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Financial Assistance:**
* The Ministry of Home Affairs has released financial assistance to States/UTs under the CCPWC scheme.
* Funds are allocated for capacity building, including setting up cyber forensic labs, hiring junior cyber consultants, and training personnel.
* State-wise details of funds released up to March 31, 2024, are provided in the annexure.
* **Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories:**
* Cyber forensic labs have been commissioned in 33 States/UTs.
* Tamil Nadu has a partially functional laboratory.
* **Training Programs:**
* Training curriculum has been developed for law enforcement personnel, public prosecutors, and judicial officers.
* Over 24,600 personnel have been trained on cyber crime awareness, investigation, and forensics.
* Specific year-wise and district-wise training data is not centrally maintained.
Impact Analysis:
* **States/UTs:**
* *Impact:* Receive financial assistance to strengthen their capacity to deal with cyber crimes, particularly those against women and children; responsible for prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrimes.
* *Action Required:* Utilize funds to set up cyber forensic labs, hire consultants, and organize training programs for law enforcement personnel, public prosecutors, and judicial officers.
* **Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) Personnel, Public Prosecutors, and Judicial Officers:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from training programs to improve their skills in handling cyber crime investigations and prosecutions.
* *Action Required:* Participate in training programs and implement the acquired knowledge in their respective roles.
* **Central Government (Ministry of Home Affairs):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for supplementing the initiatives of the States/UTs through advisories and financial assistance under various schemes for capacity building.
* *Action Required:* Continue to provide financial assistance and monitor the progress of States/UTs in establishing cyber forensic labs and conducting training programs.
Key Entities Referenced
Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children: A scheme (CCPWC) by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, focused on preventing cyber crimes against women and children.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The central government ministry responsible for internal security, including law enforcement and cybercrime prevention.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of funds released and establishment of Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories under the CCPWC scheme.
Rajasthan: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of funds released, establishment of Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories and training of police personnel under the CCPWC scheme.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of establishing Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories under the CCPWC scheme.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of establishment of Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories under the CCPWC scheme.
Dakshina Kannada: A district in Karnataka, specifically mentioned in the context of establishment of Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories under the CCPWC scheme.
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, cited in the context of Police and Public Order being State subjects.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1459
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)
CYBER CRIME PREVENTION AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN SCHEME
1459. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:
SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:
SHRI P C MOHAN:
SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:
SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:
SHRI RAMESH AWASTHI:
DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:
SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:
SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:
SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:
SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:
SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:
SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:
SHRI CHHATRAPAL SINGH GANGWAR:
MS KANGNA RANAUT:
SHRI ALOK SHARMA:
SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:
SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:
SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:
SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:
SHRI KARAN BHUSHAN SINGH:
SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:
SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI:
SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:
SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the total amount of funds (in crores) released to States and UTs
particularly Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan under the Cyber Crime
Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) scheme since the
inception of the scheme;-2-
L.S.US.Q.NO. 1459 FOR 29.07.2025
(b) the number of Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories established
across the country under the said scheme, State-wise particularly in Madhya
Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Dakshina Kannada district along
with the details thereof;
(c) the year-wise and district-wise number of police personnel trained so far
under the said scheme in Rajasthan;
(d) whether Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories have been
established/are proposed to be established under the CCPWC scheme in
Chhattisgarh; and
(e) if so, the names of the States/UTs which have so far been unable to
establish Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories under the CCPWC
scheme along with the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)
(a) to (e): ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects as per the Seventh
Schedule of the Constitution of India. The States/UTs are primarily
responsible for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of
crimes including cyber crime through their Law Enforcement Agencies
(LEAs). The Central Government supplements the initiatives of the
States/UTs through advisories and financial assistance under various
schemes for capacity building of their LEAs.-3-
L.S.US.Q.NO. 1459 FOR 29.07.2025
To strengthen the mechanism to deal with cyber crimes, including cyber
crimes against women and children in a comprehensive and coordinated
manner, the Central Government has taken steps which, inter-alia, include
the following:
i. The Ministry of Home Affairs has released financial assistance under
the ‘Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC)’ Scheme,
to the States/UTs for their capacity building such as setting up of cyber
forensic-cum-training laboratories, hiring of junior cyber consultants and
training of LEAs’ personnel, public prosecutors and judicial officers. State-
wise details of funds released to the States/UTs up to 31.03.2024 under
CCPWC Scheme is at Annexure.
ii. Cyber Forensic-cum-Training Laboratories have been commissioned in
33 States/UTs namely Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,
Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka,
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana,
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Dadra and Nagar
Haveli & Daman and Diu, Punjab, Tripura, Puducherry, Chandigarh, J&K,
Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Manipur, Andman & Nicobar Islands
and Delhi. In Tamil Nadu the laboratory is only partially functional.-4-
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iii. Training curriculum has been prepared for LEA personnel, Public
Prosecutors and Judicial officers for better handling of investigation and
prosecution. States/UTs have been requested to organize training
programmes. More than 24,600 LEA personnel, Public Prosecutors and
Judicial officers have been provided training on cyber crime awareness,
investigation, forensics etc. under CCPWC Scheme. Specific data regarding
police personnel trained year-wise and district-wise is not maintained
centrally.
******Annexure
LS USQ No. 1459 for 29.07.2025
State-wise details of funds released to the States/UTs up to 31.03.2024 under CCPWC Scheme
(Rupees in Crore)
S.No. States/UTs 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
1 Andhra Pradesh 4.42 0 0 0 0.49 0 1.24
2 Arunachal Pradesh 1.65 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Assam 4.19 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Bihar 2.47 0 0.6 0.12 0 0 0
5 Chhattisgarh 2.59 0 0 0 0.29 0 0.39
6 Goa 1.63 0 0 0 0 0 0.29
7 Gujarat 2.72 0 0.73 0 0 0 0
8 Haryana 2.53 0 0 0 0.23 0 1.28
9 Himachal Pradesh 1.65 0 0.04 0.12 0.12 0 0
10 Jammu and Kashmir 1.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Jharkhand 1.82 0 0 0 0.34 0 0
12 Karnataka 4.46 0 0 0 0.4 0 0.96
13 Kerala 4.35 0 0 0 0 0 0.64
14 Madhya Pradesh 2.85 0 0 0 0 0 1.06
15 Maharashtra 4.58 0 0 0 0 0 0.92
16 Manipur 1.63 0 0 0 0.26 0 0
17 Meghalaya 1.62 0 0 0 0 0 0.06
18 Mizoram 1.62 0 0 0.12 0.12 0 0.16
19 Nagaland 1.63 0 0.08 0 0 0 0
20 Odisha 2.62 0 1.2 0 0.2 0 0
21 Punjab 2.55 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Rajasthan 4.4 0 0 0 0.47 0 0.75
23 Sikkim 1.62 0 0 0 0 0 0.03
24 Tamil Nadu 2.99 0 0 0 0.35 0 0
25 Telangana 4.34 0 0 0 0 0 1.05
26 Tripura 1.64 0 0 0 0.12 0 0
27 Uttar Pradesh 4.71 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 Uttarakhand 1.66 0 0 0 0 0 0.75
29 West Bengal 4.32 0 0 0 0.24 0 0.26
30 A&N Islands 1.62 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 Chandigarh 1.61 0 0 0 0 22.35 0
Dadra and Nagar Haveli & 3.20 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Daman and Diu
33 Delhi 2.51 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 Ladakh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 Lakshadweep 1.6 0 0 0 0 0 0.85
36 Puducherry 1.63 0 0 0 0.12 0 0
Total 93.13 0 2.65 0.36 3.75 22.35 10.69
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