‘Operation Scan’ to target unauthorised online service centres in Wayanad
The campaign will be undertaken in association with the Local Self-Government department and the State IT Mission
The Wayanad district administration, in collaboration with multiple departments, is preparing to launch a targeted operation to eradicate unauthorized private online service centers. The inaugural phase, designated as 'Operation Scan', aims to dismantle establishments that function without the necessary licenses from local governing bodies.
Strict disciplinary measures will be enforced against the implicated entities. The operation will be executed in conjunction with the Local Self-Government department and the State Information Technology Mission. The State government has recognized Akshaya centers as authorized entities to offer online services from various government departments to the public for a fee.
However, there have been grievances that private online centers have been adopting names and color schemes similar to those of Akshaya centers, leading to public confusion. The government has explicitly prohibited private online centers from employing names and color schemes similar to those of Akshaya centers. The district administration has appealed to the public to report any illegal or unauthorized private online centers.
Complaints can be made through the State government’s Citizen Call Centre numbers: 155300 and 0471-2335523. District Collector D.R. Meghashree inaugurated the poster for 'Operation Scan'.
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