Kanyashree portal threat alert by National Informatics Centre, government readies vigil plan

The state government has directed district magistrates across Bengal to take six-fold measures immediately to safeguard the Kanyashree portal, following a recent alert from the National Informatics Centre (NIC).

The NIC has flagged a potential security breach in the online fund distribution system.

Kanyashree, launched in 2013, is a flagship scheme of Mamata Banerjee’s government that gives scholarships to thousands of girl students to study till they reach the age of 18 at least. The scheme looks at preventing child marriage and promoting education for girls.