Risk of data tampering in Assam NRC updation process: CAG report

CAG flags data tampering riskin Assam NRC updation process

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the next course of action will be taken based in the CAG report.

Risk of data tampering in Assam NRC updation process: CAG report

During the audit, however, it was found there was a 'lack of proper planning in this regard'

Risk of data tampering in Assams NRC updation process, says CAG reports

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged the risk of data tampering in the NRC for Assam, due to improper software development related to data capture and correction during the updation process of the citizenship document.

Risk of data tampering in Assam’s NRC updation process: CAG report

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged the “risk of data tampering” in the NRC for Assam, due to “improper” software development related to data capture and correction during the updation process of the citizenship document.

CAG Report Flags Risk Of Data Tampering In Assam’s NRC Updation Process

“Haphazard development of software and utilities for NRC data capture and correction posed the risk of data tampering, without leaving any audit trail. The audit trail could have ensured accountability for the veracity of NRC data,” the CAG report said.It maintained that the objective of preparing a valid error-free NRC has not been met despite entailing huge expenditure to the state exchequer.

Risk of data tampering in Assam’s NRC updation process: CAG report

Report says, ‘Haphazard development of software and utilities for NRC data capture and correction posed the risk of data tampering’