Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Madhya Pradesh Seeks Approval for Dedicated 1930 Cybercrime Call Centre
The government wants Madhya Pradesh to have its own team for answering cybercrime calls made to 1930.
The state police have proposed building the team’s call centre in Bhopal.
It would have 180 seats and work all day and night.
The plan would cost ₹50 crore, but the state government has not approved it yet.
Right now, complaints go through the national helpline before reaching state and local police.
Officials say that takes time.
A faster response could help banks stop stolen money from being moved.
Police can also help victims seek the return of money that banks have frozen.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked Madhya Pradesh cyber police to set up a dedicated 1930 call centre.
The state has proposed a 180-seat facility at the Cyber Police Headquarters in Bhopal, with a ₹50 crore cost.
The proposal has been sent to the state government and is awaiting approval.
The centre would operate around the clock and route Madhya Pradesh complaints directly to the Bhopal headquarters.
Officials expect quicker coordination with banks to freeze fraudulent funds and help victims recover money.
- Who
- The Ministry of Home Affairs and Madhya Pradesh cyber police; the state government must approve the proposal.
- What
- A proposed 180-seat, dedicated 1930 cybercrime call centre in Bhopal.
- When
- The MHA direction was given at a recent meeting; the proposal is awaiting approval.
- Where
- Cyber Police Headquarters in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To speed up the handling of cyber fraud complaints and help police freeze and recover funds.
- Proposed facility
- 180 seats
- Proposed cost
- ₹50 crore
- Location
- Cyber Police Headquarters, Bhopal
- Operating hours
- Round the clock
- Approval status
- Proposal awaits state government approval
- 1930 helpline
- India’s 24/7 national toll-free number for reporting financial fraud and online scams
- Reported ranking
- Madhya Pradesh ranked 22nd in 2024 and 6th in 2025 for freezing larger amounts of cyber-fraud money, according to the article