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PUNJAB POLICE LAUNCHES\u00a0 PROBES INTO ALLEGED COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA BY HOLDING UNAUTHORISED CAMPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 INQUIRY TEAMS CONSTITUTED IN ALL DISTRICTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 INVESTIGATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 APPEAL TO CITIZENS NOT TO SHARE PERSONAL DATA WITH UNAUTHORISED PERSONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 CITIZENS APPEALED TO UTILIZE GOVERNMENT SUVIDHA CENTRES FOR AVAILING BENEFITS OF GOVERNMENT SCHEMES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CHANDIGARH, August 20:<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The Punjab Police has formed several teams to investigate the camps which are allegedly collecting the personal information of individuals in the name of Government Schemes.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The inquiries have been instituted after receipt of complaints stating that personal data of citizens is being collected by unauthorized persons who are holding camps, making the personal data vulnerable to data thefts and bank frauds. It has also been reported that forms are being filled-up at these camps<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The District Police Authorities have instructed the Inquiry Teams to join concerned persons in the inquiries, visit the alleged places of holding camps and conduct investigations in accordance with law.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Punjab Police spokesperson has appealed to the citizens not to share their personal data, including Aadhar Cards etc. with unauthorized individuals and access the Government Schemes directly online or through authorized mechanisms.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The spokesperson added that the Government Suvidha Centres are facilitating citizens wishing to enroll themselves in Government Schemes or download beneficiary Cards, available after authentication of identity of the applicant from the database.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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