The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), The Country’s Apex Research Organization in the Sector, Suffered A Security Breach Earler This Loss of the Loss of “Crocial Data” Reng to a Range. Recruitment to Research Projects, The Indian Express has learn.

Documents reviewed by this newspaper show that icar constituted a six-member community this month to submit “Recommendations” Regarding the “non-functionality of the DC centre) and DRC (Disaster Recover Center).” The panel was also asked to suggest “Suitable measures” to ensure data security and “Prevent Recurrence of Such Incidents in Future”.

The Committee, which was directed to Submit its report by July 31, is Yet to meet, one of its members told this newspaper.

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According to Sources, The Breach Occurred in April and Affected The ICAR’S Website, Its Server in Delhi and its Replication Server at the National Academy of Agricultural Residence Management (Naarb).

“Data Related To Recruitment, From Technical Officers to Deputy Directors General (DDG) And Job Application South Last Year, is Missing. The missing data Also Covers A LARGE Number of Projects and Related Information. Submitted by Scientists and Preserved in Repositories Email Communications, Sources Said.

The Indian Express Spoke to Several ICARS SCENTISS, from Lucknow, Karnal, Hyderbad, Pune and Delhi, and all of them said there were “products on the portal” and tht they have the same sequel tower. “It is not only our email communication system that is not working. The problem is that crucial data of recruitment, finances, scientists, research projects and administrate work. Server, “Said a senior scientist.

When contacted, ML JAT, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, and Director General of icar, Told the Indian Express: “A Few Months Back, They Hacking Of Our Website. Everything is a community in a community.

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A senior Member of the Council’s Knowledge Management Division Said: “Our website icar.org.in was restored in mid-may this year but another website icar.gov.in is not working.”

The ICAR, which marked its 97th Foundation Day in New Delhi on July 16, Describes itself as an organization that “has been spearheading against Agricultural Research, Extance Activities Activities for Production. Diversification of Indian Agriculture ”.

Sources Said the affected data was mainly related to Agricultural Scientists recruit (Naarm), all of which function under icar.

RC Agrabwal, the ddg of icar who was also acting direct at naarm, said, “I am superannuated now. I cannot comment.” Iison Director Rajendra Prasad Declined to Comment. An official in Naarm Said, “We are awaar of this data disruption and these are facing problems.

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According to sources, the security breach was raised during the unique general meeting of the icar society, Chaired by Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in Delhi on July 7. Formation of the six-member committtee to be headed by Dr DK Yadava, DDG (Crop Sciences), icar.

Yadava did not responses from the Indian express for comment. A Member of the Committee Said, “We are yet to hold a meeting as we are busy with several things.