Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute, here on Sunday.
Congratulatung the RBI and everyone involved in launching both facilities, the PM said, “This will be very beneficial for the people of Odisha and the country.”
Highlighting the broader significance of the inauguration, the Prime Minister stated that the event demonstrates a fundamental shift in the nation’s administrative approach. He emphasized that contemporary governance is anchored in prioritizing development, expanding its scale, and ensuring last-mile delivery.
Stating that while the past decade focused on banking the unbanked, the coming decade is dedicated to making banking more efficient and reliable with the support of Odisha’s new Data Centre and robust computing systems, the Prime Minister warned that modern warfare targets economies through evolving cyber threats. Stressing that a rising economic power must shield its financial system from cyber looters and cyber terrorists, he emphasized the need to replace outdated training tools with modern infrastructure and skilled human resources. “Right here, the role of this new cybersecurity institute becomes crucial,” asserted PM Modi.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Odisha Governor Brajmohan Ram, Union Finanace Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Juel Oram, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CMs, KV Singhdeo and Ms.Pravati Parida, BJP Odisha President Manmohan Samal, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
