The Gujarat Government has decided to set up cyber security cell in every district of the state, according to the Minister of State for Home Rajnikant Patel.

“At a time when there is an exponential increase in the crimes committed through Internet and computer technology, the state government, to effectively prevent it, has decided to set up fully equipped cyber security cells in every district,” Patel told the House during discussion on budgetary demands for his department. Seeking Assembly’s approval for the demands of Rs. 3,615 crore, he said the state government had allocated Rs. 25 crore to establish cyber security cells and 300 policemen will be trained to fight cyber crimes.