CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: An awareness program on the theme “Use of Social Media for Government/University Employees and Aratai over WhatsApp for Atmanirbhar Bharat” was organized at UIT RGPV. The program was jointly conducted by the University Self-Reliance Centre, Swadeshi Research Centre, the Department of Humanities, and the Department of Computer Science. The objective of the program was to create awareness among government and university employees about the safe, responsible, and lawful use of social media.
On this occasion, cyber security expert Engineer Tanish Rai provided detailed information on cyber crimes related to social media, data theft, fake links, digital fraud, and cyber laws. He explained how even minor digital negligence can lead to major cyber losses and how such risks can be avoided by taking timely precautions.
Special emphasis was laid on the use of the indigenous application Aratai in place of WhatsApp. It was highlighted that during times of war or emergency, sensitive national data should not be easily shared with external entities, making it essential to use indigenous, secure digital platforms operated under Indian laws. Adopting the Swadeshi app Aratai was described as an important step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. The program also focused on the positive and responsible use of social media.
Presiding over the event, RGPV Director Dr. Sudhir Singh Bhadauria stated that in the current digital era, an understanding of cyber security has become essential for every employee, teacher, and student, and such awareness programs are the need of the hour.
The program was coordinated by Dr. Bhasha Shukla, Dr. Vinita Bhatnagar, Dr. Piyush Kumar Shukla, and Prof. Manish Mishra. Heads of various university departments, faculty members, and Class III and Class IV employees were present. PhD scholars and students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering also participated. All participants gained valuable insights into key cyber security issues and pledged to adopt these practices in their academic and daily lives.
The program was conducted by Ayush Parashar.
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