Published 1 year ago

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

Summary by Ground News

The updated final NRC, which validates bonafide Indian citizens of Assam, was released on August 31, 2019, with total 3,11,21,004 names included out of 3,30,27,661 applicants. 215 software utilities were added in a “haphazard manner’ to the core software.

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Hindustan Times

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.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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ABP News

CAG Report Highlights 'Risks Of Data Tampering' In Assam's NRC Updation Process

Due to "improper" software development connected to data capture and correction during the updating process of the citizenship document, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has raised concerns about the "risk of data tampering" in the NRC for Assam. For the National Register of Citizens (NRC) update exercise, it was necessary to design a highly secure and dependable software, however during the audit, "lack of proper planning in this re…

1 year ago·India

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Live Mint

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'

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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Threat of tampering with NCR's data in Assam, questions on software, claims CAG report

The final NRC update for Assam was released on August 31, 2019, which included 3,11,21,004 names out of 3,30,27,661 applicants. However, this is yet to be notified. The CAG on Saturday submitted a report for the year ended in 2020 on the last day of the winter session of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

1 year ago

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Business Standard

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.

1 year ago·India

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

A highly secure and reliable software was required to be developed for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) updation exercise, but during the audit, lack of proper planning in this regard came to the fore.

1 year ago·Mumbai, India

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