Dt 18/10/2025 Baripada: GOUR DAS GIRI Today, during the state-level ceremony held in Bhubaneswar, Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr. Mohan Charan Majhi formally inaugurated the Cyber Security Campaign–2025. On this occasion, the Chief Minister administered a pledge to the citizens of Odisha to stay protected from cyber fraud and also flagged off the Cyber Security Awareness Rath (chariot) to promote the campaign across the state. In continuation of this initiative, a district-level inaugural programme of the Cyber Security Awareness Campaign–2025 was held today at the conference hall of the District Collector’s Office, jointly organized by the District Administration and the Police Department. The event was graced by Superintendent of Police Mr. Varun Guntupalli, Additional District Magistrate Mr. Dukhbandhu Nayak, Mr. Ishwar Chandra Nayak, Chief District Medical & Public Health Officer Dr. Kishore Kumar Acharya, District Education Officer Mr. Purna Chandra Sethi, Baripada Divisional Forest Officer Mr. Gobinda Chandra Biswal, Registrar of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University Mrs. Sumati Singh, and Commandant of the 5th Battalion, among others. The Superintendent of Police informed that this campaign would continue from today till 17th November. Throughout the district, the awareness drive will be conducted both online and offline through a series of activities over one month. The primary aim of this campaign is to protect people from cyber fraud across all sections of society. In today’s fast-paced world, where the use of the Internet and smartphones has become indispensable in both personal and professional life, the risk of cyber fraud is ever-increasing. Unless technology is used carefully and responsibly, one can easily become a victim of cybercrime. Fraudsters are constantly adopting new and innovative tactics to deceive people. The main causes of falling prey to such crimes are greed, fear, and carelessness—for example, making online transactions in hopes of easy profit, or revealing personal information out of fear due to fake phone calls. Hence, everyone must stay alert, cautious, and secure. The campaign aims to raise awareness among all sections of society, including: Students, to encourage safe digital practices and avoid online traps or cyberbullying; Parents and teachers, to monitor children’s online activities; Job seekers, to beware of fake recruitment and fraudulent investment offers; Women and minors, to remain vigilant against fake calls and sexual exploitation; Rural and semi-urban residents, to understand safe UPI and OTP usage and recognize fake calls; Senior citizens, to practice safe online banking and financial transactions; Self-help groups, to be aware of fraudulent loan schemes and investment scams; Business professionals, to learn about data security, protection from professional exploitation, and safe digital payments. The campaign will be carried out through various online and offline activities, such as: distribution of cyber safety leaflets, video presentations, radio jingles, public awareness messages, debate competitions, street plays, nukkad nataks, awareness rallies, foot and cycle marches, spot quizzes,District-Level Launch of Cyber Security Awareness Campaign–2025 Held Baripada: Today, during the state-level ceremony held in Bhubaneswar, Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr. Mohan Charan Majhi formally inaugurated the Cyber Security Campaign–2025. On this occasion, the Chief Minister administered a pledge to the citizens of Odisha to stay protected from cyber fraud and also flagged off the Cyber Security Awareness Rath (chariot) to promote the campaign across the state. In continuation of this initiative, a district-level inaugural programme of the Cyber Security Awareness Campaign–2025 was held today at the conference hall of the District Collector’s Office, jointly organized by the District Administration and the Police Department. The event was graced by Superintendent of Police Mr. Varun Guntupalli, Additional District Magistrate Mr. Dukhbandhu Nayak, Mr. Ishwar Chandra Nayak, Chief District Medical & Public Health Officer Dr. Kishore Kumar Acharya, District Education Officer Mr. Purna Chandra Sethi, Baripada Divisional Forest Officer Mr. Gobinda Chandra Biswal, Registrar of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University Mrs. Sumati Singh, and Commandant of the 5th Battalion, among others. The Superintendent of Police informed that this campaign would continue from today till 17th November. Throughout the district, the awareness drive will be conducted both online and offline through a series of activities over one month. The primary aim of this campaign is to protect people from cyber fraud across all sections of society. In today’s fast-paced world, where the use of the Internet and smartphones has become indispensable in both personal and professional life, the risk of cyber fraud is ever-increasing. Unless technology is used carefully and responsibly, one can easily become a victim of cybercrime. Fraudsters are constantly adopting new and innovative tactics to deceive people. The main causes of falling prey to such crimes are greed, fear, and carelessness—for example, making online transactions in hopes of easy profit, or revealing personal information out of fear due to fake phone calls. Hence, everyone must stay alert, cautious, and secure. The campaign aims to raise awareness among all sections of society, including: Students, to encourage safe digital practices and avoid online traps or cyberbullying; Parents and teachers, to monitor children’s online activities; Job seekers, to beware of fake recruitment and fraudulent investment offers; Women and minors, to remain vigilant against fake calls and sexual exploitation; Rural and semi-urban residents, to understand safe UPI and OTP usage and recognize fake calls; Senior citizens, to practice safe online banking and financial transactions; Self-help groups, to be aware of fraudulent loan schemes and investment scams; Business professionals, to learn about data security, protection from professional exploitation, and safe digital payments. The campaign will be carried out through various online and offline activities, such as: distribution of cyber safety leaflets, video presentations, radio jingles, public awareness messages, debate competitions, street plays, nukkad nataks, awareness rallies, foot and cycle marches, spot quizzes, seminars on cybercrime, online quizzes, and short reel-making competitions, among others. It was emphasized that public awareness cannot be achieved by the police department alone, but through collective participation of all sections of society. The officials expressed hope for active cooperation from everyone to make this campaign a success. The event was attended by senior administrative and police officers, officials from various departments, students, volunteers, and media representatives. seminars on cybercrime, online quizzes, and short reel-making competitions, among others. It was emphasized that public awareness cannot be achieved by the police department alone, but through collective participation of all sections of society. The officials expressed hope for active cooperation from everyone to make this campaign a success. The event was attended by senior administrative and police officers, officials from various departments, students, volunteers, and media representatives.