Electric car charging stations are additionally prone to cyber assaults and cyber safety incidents like some other technological software, Parliament was knowledgeable on Thursday.
In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari mentioned the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which is remitted to monitor and monitor cyber safety incidents in India, acquired reviews of vulnerabilities in merchandise and purposes associated to electrical car charging stations.
“The government is fully cognizant and aware of various cyber security threats and is actively taking steps to combat the issue of hacking,” Gadkari mentioned.
He mentioned as per the knowledge reported to and tracked by CERT-In, the variety of cyber safety incidents throughout 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 is 2,08,456; 3,94,499; 11,58,208; 14,02,809 and 13,91,457, respectively.
Replying to a separate question, the street transport and highways minister mentioned Rs. 147 lakh was disbursed as compensation to victims of hit-and-run instances in present fiscal 12 months until February.
The ministry has notified the Compensation to Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022.
It offers for elevated compensation to victims of hit-and-run accidents, Rs. 50,000 (in case of grievous damage) and Rs. 2,00,000 (in case of demise) together with detailed process for availing this compensation.
Replying to one other query, Gadkari mentioned the ministry has set the next goal of 12,200 km for building of National Highways throughout present monetary 12 months as in contrast to earlier three monetary years.
“The target of construction of NHs for financial year 2023-24 has not yet been finalized,” he added.
The minister knowledgeable that there are 19 initiatives costing Rs. 21,864 crore that are delayed due to delays in land acquisition.
