Development of an ecosystem for cybercrime management, increase in usage of IT in criminal justice system, women’s safety, coastal security and other internal security issues will be discussed at the two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ of Home Ministers of States at Surajkund in Haryana on October 27 and 28.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will preside over the ‘Chintan Shivir’, whose objective is to prepare an action plan for the implementation of ‘Vision 2047’ and ‘Panch Pran’ announced in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech, an official statement said. Modi will address the ‘Chintan Shivir’ through video conferencing on October 28. Home Ministers of all States and Lieutenant Governors and Administrators of Union Territories have been invited to the ‘Chintan Shivir’. State Home Secretaries, Director Generals of Police and Director Generals of Central Armed Police Forces and central police organisations will also participate in the programme.

Development of an ecosystem for cybercrime management, modernisation of police forces, increase in usage of information technology in the criminal justice system, land border management and coastal security and other internal security issues will be discussed at the event, the statement said. The role of ‘Nari Shakti’ is important to achieve the goal of ‘Developed India by 2047’ and special emphasis will be given to the safety of women and creating a safe environment for them.

The aim of the conference is also to facilitate national policy making and better planning and coordination in these mentioned areas.