Kerala to set up 19 cyber cells

The Kerala government will set up 19 cyber cells to tackle the growing incidence of cyber-related crimes in the state, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said here today.

Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting, he said the cyber cells would be set up in police district headquarters, for which seven new posts have been sanctioned.

On other decisions, he said 758 posts have been sanctioned for 12 new taluks announced in this year's budget. Of this, 266 would be new posts and 102 would be filled through re-deployment, he said.