Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu advocates enhanced use of technology for public safety
He directed officials to amend the rules if required, noting that some people resort to crimes under the guise of politics and shift the blame on the govt.
He instructed officials to be more vigilant where people and political leaders do not cooperate with the police. "Take steps for collection of data from such people under the Public Safety Act and hold them responsible for the crimes if they willingly do not extend cooperation to the police.
For prevention of crime, public safety, and investigation, sharing of CCTV footage from theatres, malls, hotels, and other establishments should be made mandatory," the CM said, while asking officials to identify crime hotspots and ensure round-the-clock monitoring through CCTVs.
Naidu, during a meeting with officials of Real Time Governance Society (RTGS), suggested officials to use blockchain technology for storage of govt records and integrate data from all depts with the 'data lake' which is being created.
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Emphasising on effective utilisation of technology, he asked officials to issue alert messages in lightning-prone areas to save lives. He also called for water auditing of all sources, including groundwater levels, not only for better management of water resources but also to mitigate floods with real-time monitoring of rainfall, inflows to reservoirs, and prevailing weather conditions.
The chief minister further suggested integrating the data of all depts with RTGS and making corrections by corroborating with ground-level information if there are any mismatches. Reiterating the target of achieving the goal of a poverty-free state by 2029, Naidu asked officials to expedite the process of P-4 by identifying poor families and connecting them with interested affluent people.
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