State PCS - Assam (APSC)

• 16 Apr 2026

C-DAC Launches ‘e-SafeHER’ Cyber Security Awareness Programme

Why in News? 

The ‘e-SafeHER’ Cyber Security Awareness Training Programme has been launched to enable one million women across rural India to safely participate in the digital ecosystem. 

Key Points 

• Launch: The initiative has been launched by C-DAC Hyderabad, a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with Reliance Foundation.  
• Objective: The programme aims to build cyber security awareness among women in rural India, enabling them to safely engage in digital activities such as financial transactions, livelihoods and access to online services. 
  • The initiative aims to empower one million “Cyber Sakhis” across rural India over the next three years. 
• Programme: The initiative is anchored under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Programme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 
• Implementation: 
  • C-DAC Hyderabad will develop and localise cybersecurity training materials. 
  • Reliance Foundation will facilitate outreach and training through women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in rural communities. 
  • The programme will initially begin with training Cyber Sakhis in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. 

Read More: C-DAC,  Cyber security, Self-Help Groups (SHGs)