new delhi the indian government wants to use technology to crack down on organised crime in an attempt to create a panindian network as in the usa police stations across the country are going to be interconnected police posts that do not have the basic computer infrastructure will be provided the same with the aim to keep a track on organised crime criminals and possible terror attacks the move comes as part of a massive modernisation exercise estimated at over rs 20000 crore coordinated by the union government to bolster security in the country the interconnect software called vcop is already in place and a pilot project involving 10000 police stations have been identified in north india which will be networked there are over 25000 police stations in the countrythe software is being indigenously developed by indian enterprise software and database solution provider cmcthe project was put on a fast track post the attack on the akshardham temple in gujarat and the arrest of abu salem when it was found that the gangster had procured passports from hyderabad and mumbai with the police unable to compare information availablefurther some of the success in staving off any further terror attacks in the usa has been attributed to a vast network of computers that can throw up updated criminal records at the click of a mouse the government has roped in private sector players to provide the required technology inputs global database major oracle corporation has already installed a similar software in andhra pradeshoracle corporation and hewlett packard have joined hands to set up a centre of excellence in egovernance in gurgaon to tap the growing opportunities in the computerisation of the government sector the potential areas identified include national security which is crucial for countries like india says derek williams oracle corporation executive vicepresidentthe centre will be supported by cmc and pricewaterhouse coopersthe union home ministry that works under deputy prime minister l k advani has been at the forefront of modernisation of police and paramilitary forces across the countryamong the other steps being undertaken is retraining personnel through firearmstraining simulators with emphasis on tackling strikes on places of worship schools and hospitals the government is in the process of implementing the issuing of multipurpose national identity cards mnic to all citizens huge funds have been released for the upgradation of the bsf another move to increase the pay scales of the national security guards or the black cats have been stymied by the finance ministrygetting to the bottom of cellphone interactions most commonly used by terrorists is another aspect receiving a lot of attention