“I want to congratulate everybody who labored behind this and declare Kerala as the primary totally digital banking state within the nation,” Vijayan stated.
“With the intention to make the digital providers universally accessible, we have to be certain that the digital divide is totally eradicated,” he added.
The Chief Minister additionally stated the bold Kerala Fibre Optic Community (Okay-FON) mission of the state authorities, which was nearly 90 per cent accomplished, will cut back the digital divide.
“The Okay-FON will guarantee web facility to everybody within the state and 17,155 km-long optic fibre cable community has been laid. As soon as the mission will get accomplished, web will likely be accessible to everybody within the state both for a less expensive value or for free-of-cost,” Vijayan stated.
On the event, the Chief Minister additionally identified that Kerala acquired three ‘Digital India’ awards right now for the development within the digital sector.
“We acquired silver medal for Ksheerashree portal, platinum award for Digital Workforce Administration System and gold medal for District Administration of Kottayam,” Vijayan stated.
He additionally warned the folks to stay vigilant concerning the rise in cyber crimes which will enhance within the banking sector with its development.
“The federal government has created an Financial Offences Wing within the state police to sort out such cyber crimes,” he added.
State Stage Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) convenor S Premkumar, RBI Regional Director Thomas Mathew, NABARD Chief Normal Supervisor Gopakumaran Nair G, amongst others additionally attended the occasion.
