This momentous occasion, coinciding with the youngest state’s imminent entry into its 10th year, signifies a resolute commitment of the State Government and demonstrates a proactive and forward-thinking approach to combat the pernicious influences of narcotics and cybercrimes.
Home Minister Shri Mohammed Mahmood Ali along with Prohibition & Excise,sports & youth, tourism & culture, Minister Srinivas Goud, and senior police officials ceremoniously launched the two new bureaus in Tower-B of TSPICCC..
TSNAB will start functioning from 12th & 13th floor while the Cyber Security Bureau from 2nd & 3rd floor.
CV Anand(CP-Hyderabad) took charge as Director of Telangana State Anti Narcotics Bureau in the new chamber in the presence of the Chief guest and other dignitaries. Later the Ministers, and bureaucrats toured the new premises.
The Hon’ble ministers lauded police leaders and reiterated that the Govt had been according to top priority for top safety & this had been serving as a good base to attract more investments and to excel in all sectors.
.Anand, Director TSNAB, said that Multiple high-level review meetings chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister and the land mark decision taken by him to declare war against drugs in Telangana was the precursor for the formation of TSNAB.
Explaining the organisation structure, he said that the Govt sanctioned 300 posts and it has 3 main arms viz Head office, 4 Narcotics PSs, and 7 regional narcotics control cell comprising 26 Narcotics Enforcement Wings in Commissionerates and districts.
Adapting the motto “Courage, Commitment and Combat motto” meticulosuly structured TSNAB envisions a drug free state. This , is an amalgamation of exceptionally skilled officers and carries out vigilant surveillance, multi-jurisdiction investigations,prosecutes and coordinate with local,state and national agencies to dismantle drug cartels and illicit trafficking.” said Mr.Anand.
“All these new pillars will interplay with each other and contribute to the safety of the state and the country as well.” said the DGP Mr.Anjani Kumar.
On this eve Sri Stephen Raveendra IPS, Cyberabad commissioner of Police took the charge as the director of Telangana Cyber Security Bureau.
Stephen Raveendra said that, “Cybercrime is the future form of crime. Most of the victims are either children or youngsters as they use the internet most. Fraud could be any form for banks it is an OTP fraud, matrimony frauds, identity theft and pishing.Therefore, it becomes essential for everyone to follow the guidelines issued by our wing.”
As we mark a milestone in Telangana State’s commitment to cyber Security and the protection of our digital society. We gather here to inaugurate the Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau, an institution envisioned by our Honorable CM K. Chandrashekar Rao garu in view of growing cyber crimes and threats affecting citizens and institutions of Telangana. On many occasions, our beloved Chief Minister has expressed his concerns about the need to tackle cyber crimes effectively.
