TNPSC Thervupettagam

National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) Project

September 14 , 2019 1816 days 1024 0
  • Under the NATGRID project, government proposes “to link social media accounts” to the database of records related to immigration entry and exit, banking and telephone details among others.
  • NATGRID database will collate information from more than 20 organisations in the fields of telecom, tax records, bank, immigration, etc.
  • At least 10 central agencies like IB, R&AW and others will have access to the data on a secured platform for counter-terror investigations.
  • The project was started in 2009 in the aftermath of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
  • It is expected to be rolled out by end of 2019.
  • NATGRID Head:  Ashish Gupta IAS

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