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What is the current controversy around IT Grids and alleged data theft.leakage? Follow this thread if you want to know more...
SevaMitra is an app developed by IT Grids company for TDP. This app contains the list of all the voters segregated down to the booth level. TDP membership data is populated in the SevaMitra database..
SevaMitra volunteers are required to do field surveys, meet all the voters, explain them various welfare schemes and collect information of the voter like mobile number, caste, welfare schemes already availed, voting preference and optionally aadhar
How did SevaMitra database get populated with voter information?
In EC website, voter lists are available for download by anyone. EC clarified that they are public data and free to use by anyone.
IT Grids downloaded the voter lists and populated the SevaMitra database..
In EC website, voter lists are available for download by anyone. EC clarified that they are public data and free to use by anyone.
IT Grids downloaded the voter lists and populated the SevaMitra database..
VoterLists have only black/white pics, how did SevaMitra database have color pics?
TDP Membership (have 75L) enrolment requires voter id & color picture. This data was populated in SevaMitra, and thats how color pics came in. For non-members B/W pics from voter lists are taken
TDP Membership (have 75L) enrolment requires voter id & color picture. This data was populated in SevaMitra, and thats how color pics came in. For non-members B/W pics from voter lists are taken
SevaMitra app has caste/welfare scheme information of the voter. Was this information stolen?
Daily 47000 Volunteers of SevaMitra do field surveys meeting 4L voters to collect information and it uploaded in the database. No govt information is stolen or used.
Daily 47000 Volunteers of SevaMitra do field surveys meeting 4L voters to collect information and it uploaded in the database. No govt information is stolen or used.
Isnt information on welfare schemes considered private? Can TDP collect this information?
Beneficiary information of all welfare schemes are available on dashboards and at MRO offices.. Publicly available information can be used by anyone. This info can also be obtained thru RTI
Beneficiary information of all welfare schemes are available on dashboards and at MRO offices.. Publicly available information can be used by anyone. This info can also be obtained thru RTI
Why are mobile numbers of voters collected?
Every political party would like to have an voter outreach and hence mobile numbers are collected. TDP membership database already has this info. For the rest, numbers are collected from voters, friends or public reports
Every political party would like to have an voter outreach and hence mobile numbers are collected. TDP membership database already has this info. For the rest, numbers are collected from voters, friends or public reports
Why are aadhar numbers collected?
Majority of the reports in the dashboards have aadhar numbers. Using aadhar number is the easiest way of creating a voter profile from publicly available info. Aadhar number itself is optional, as there are alternate ways of collating info
Majority of the reports in the dashboards have aadhar numbers. Using aadhar number is the easiest way of creating a voter profile from publicly available info. Aadhar number itself is optional, as there are alternate ways of collating info
Is voter compelled to share his/her aadhar number?
Info collected by the volunteers are based on willingness of the voter to share the information. No voter is under any compulsion to even talk to these volunteers let alone share any info
Info collected by the volunteers are based on willingness of the voter to share the information. No voter is under any compulsion to even talk to these volunteers let alone share any info
Why is caste & voter preference information collected?
Every political party tries to gauge success of various schemes and the voter satisfaction. Based on this info they try to tailor their manifestos to attract more voters to the party
Every political party tries to gauge success of various schemes and the voter satisfaction. Based on this info they try to tailor their manifestos to attract more voters to the party
How is TDP planning to use the information collected from SevaMitra app?
1. If a particular scheme is not widely used, then raise awareness
2. To gauge satisfaction levels of voters
3. Targeted campaigns to covert more voters to TDP
4. Tweak manifesto to attract more voters
1. If a particular scheme is not widely used, then raise awareness
2. To gauge satisfaction levels of voters
3. Targeted campaigns to covert more voters to TDP
4. Tweak manifesto to attract more voters
Is TDP removing voters whose voting preference is not TDP?
SevaMitra app doesnt allow any voter additions/deletions. 95% of all form-7 deletions are from YCP and only 3% of them are genuine. This speaks for itself if it is TDP or YCP which is focusing on vote removal
SevaMitra app doesnt allow any voter additions/deletions. 95% of all form-7 deletions are from YCP and only 3% of them are genuine. This speaks for itself if it is TDP or YCP which is focusing on vote removal
What is the relationship between BlueFrog & IT Grids companies?
There is no relationship between the two companies. BlueFrog provides services to the govt since 2008. IT Grids support SevaMitra app for TDP party.
There is no relationship between the two companies. BlueFrog provides services to the govt since 2008. IT Grids support SevaMitra app for TDP party.
Is SevaMitra app unique or do all other political parties have similar apps?
All major political parties have developed similar apps as part of their voter out reach. TRS has an app called TRSMission. That app has the beneficiary details uploaded centrally.
All major political parties have developed similar apps as part of their voter out reach. TRS has an app called TRSMission. That app has the beneficiary details uploaded centrally.
How is SevaMitra app different from TRSMission app?
SevaMitra app starts with the base information of voter lists and all the other information is gathered from voter surveys
TRSMission app has all the information uploaded centrally by the party. There is no voter survey
SevaMitra app starts with the base information of voter lists and all the other information is gathered from voter surveys
TRSMission app has all the information uploaded centrally by the party. There is no voter survey
Why did TRS delete its app?
Soon after IT Grids was accused of data theft, TDP supporters put spotlight on TRSMission app whose database is populated by TRS party. This implies that the beneficiary information obtained illegally from the govt and TRS forced to remove as coverup
Soon after IT Grids was accused of data theft, TDP supporters put spotlight on TRSMission app whose database is populated by TRS party. This implies that the beneficiary information obtained illegally from the govt and TRS forced to remove as coverup
How do you say TRSMission database is centrally populated?
When TRSMission app was launched in Nov-2018, TRS leaders including KTR/Kavitha participated in several meeting explaining the functionality. The flyers used clearly mentioned that data will be centrally uploaded
When TRSMission app was launched in Nov-2018, TRS leaders including KTR/Kavitha participated in several meeting explaining the functionality. The flyers used clearly mentioned that data will be centrally uploaded
Besides the TRSMission app, what other information TRS has deleted?
TRSMission website, tweets about TRSMission and any information on SM regarding this app has been deleted. This clearly points out to wrong doings which TRS is trying to cover up
TRSMission website, tweets about TRSMission and any information on SM regarding this app has been deleted. This clearly points out to wrong doings which TRS is trying to cover up
If IT Grids is clean why isnt it CEO not cooperating with Telangana police?
IT Grids was raided on 23rd Feb, statement has been taken from CEO/employees, hard disks confiscated all without registering the case or any search warrant .. contd
IT Grids was raided on 23rd Feb, statement has been taken from CEO/employees, hard disks confiscated all without registering the case or any search warrant .. contd
Case was registered on Mar 2nd and in the meantime data from the hard disks confiscated has been shared with YCP, who in turn has started to reach out to the TDP booth agents with lure of money . .. contd
TS police have also procured signatures of revenue employees on blank papers. All these raise point to malafide intentions of police who are acting presumably on behalf of TRS, who publicly stated that there intention is to help YCP to defeat TDP
What is the concern of AP govt in this case?
TS police have been claiming theft of AP govt data. This implies that the AP govt IT infrastructure is not secure and has negative impact on the perception on integrity/confidentiality of the data with the govt.
TS police have been claiming theft of AP govt data. This implies that the AP govt IT infrastructure is not secure and has negative impact on the perception on integrity/confidentiality of the data with the govt.
Why is TDP worried about raids on IT Grids?
SevaMitra app has the entire details of the TDP membership and the booth agents. This data in the hands of political opponents makes the cadre vulnerable to poaching, intimidation & kidnapping as the elections come closer
SevaMitra app has the entire details of the TDP membership and the booth agents. This data in the hands of political opponents makes the cadre vulnerable to poaching, intimidation & kidnapping as the elections come closer
Why did YCP lodge a complaint on IT Grids to start with?
- YCP submitted huge number of fake form-7s to delete TDP votes. They want to divert the blame on TDP by claiming the App is the culprit
- By getting TS police to raid, YCP wants to get hold of TDP's internal data
..contd
- YCP submitted huge number of fake form-7s to delete TDP votes. They want to divert the blame on TDP by claiming the App is the culprit
- By getting TS police to raid, YCP wants to get hold of TDP's internal data
..contd
- YCP wants to keep TDP energies occupied on form-7 and SevaMitra app investigations and not focus on the candidate selection & electioneering
