Mishandling of Praja Palana application forms raise concerns of data breach in Telangana

HYDERABAD: The Congress Government's “Praja Palana” initiative faced scrutiny as another set of visuals of a youth carrying a carton box filled with “Abhaya Hastham” forms submitted by the public surfaced. This incident, caught on camera, brought attention to potential lapses in the handling of sensitive information.

The incident from Qutbullapur highlighted another instance of data leaks related to the Abhaya Hastham applications. A youth identified as Lokesh was observed carrying application forms from a municipal office in Qutubullapur, Hyderabad on his two-wheeler. When questioned, Lokesh revealed that he had been instructed to enter data from these application forms at home.

These two incidents, portraying the irresponsible handling of ‘Abhaya Hastham’ forms, sparked doubts regarding the government's commitment to effectively manage applications and fulfill its promises to the public. The lapses also raised significant concerns about potential data breaches compromising the privacy and security of Telangana residents.