Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates RBI’s newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates RBI’s newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha A major step towards a more secure financial system; The RBI's new facilities in Bhubaneswar will strengthen digital infrastructure and

cybersecurity capabilities: PM With the blessings of Mahaprabhu, today Bhubaneswar is giving a new institution to the new India; The inauguration of both the RBI's Data Centre and the Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar is a significant occasion; This will be very beneficial for the people of

Odisha and the country: PM We are driven by a model of Pro-People, Pro-Active, Good Governance;

To us, development means the equitable progress of India, where

opportunities reach our villages and small towns alike: PM Today, digital banking has connected every Indian to 24-hour banking

services: PM Today, even those who have nothing to offer as a guarantee to the bank are able to start their own work by availing affordable and accessible loans; From small entrepreneurs to traditional artisans, from street vendors to workers in the unorganized sector, for the first time,

they have received the benefits of formal banking: PM The past decade was about taking banking to those who were deprived of it; The coming decade is about making banking more efficient and

more reliable: PM Nowadays, wars are not fought with weapons alone; A nation can alsobe weakened by attacking its economy. And as India grows economically stronger, we must protect our banking system from cyber

looters and cyber terrorists: PM

Posted On: 25 OCT 2026 7:29PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Invoking the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, the Prime Minister celebrated Bhubaneswar gifting a vital new institution to New India. He congratulated the RBI and everyone involved in launching both facilities. “This will be very beneficial for the people of Odisha and the country,” affirmed Shri Modi.

Highlighting the broader significance of the inauguration, the Prime Minister stated that the event demonstrates a fundamental shift in the nation's administrative approach. He emphasized that contemporary governance is anchored in prioritizing development, expanding its scale, and ensuring last-mile delivery. "Today’s program is proof of how the approach to Governance has changed in India,” noted PM Modi.

The Prime Minister detailed the shift toward a Pro-People, Pro-Active Good Governance model focused on balanced regional growth, dignity for the poor, and ensuring no citizen is left behind. He highlighted that expressways are now connecting small towns, institutions like AIIMS have expanded across numerous states, medical colleges are being opened in smaller towns, nearly 1.75 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been established in villages, and digital connectivity is expanding across remote areas. “Making the life of the citizen easier and giving new opportunities to their dreams is now the real purpose of Governance,” asserted Shri Modi.

The Prime Minister pointed out that although banks were nationalized in the 1960s and 1970s in the name of the poor, over half the population remained outside the banking ecosystem until 2014, when bank loans were a distant dream for the middle class and unthinkable for small farmers, the landless, and women. He noted that the modern era of financial inclusion has transformed this landscape across the country. "Today in India, digital banking has connected everyone to 24-hour banking services,” observed PM Modi.

"Today, through digital banking, every family in the country has become a beneficiary,” asserted Shri Modi. The Prime Minister highlighted the complete elimination of any leakages today. He explained that every single rupee disbursed by the central government now reaches the beneficiary's account intact. "This has become possible only because of the nearly 60 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened in the country,” noted PM Modi.

Emphasizing that even individuals without collateral can now access affordable formal credit to start businesses, the Prime Minister highlighted how small entrepreneurs, traditional artisans, street vendors, and unorganized workers are thriving through targeted interventions. He noted that 13 crore people became first-time entrepreneurs under the Mudra Yojana, lakhs of street vendors and skilled artisans gained formal credit via PM SVANidhi and PM Vishwakarma, and Self-Help Groups representing 10 crore rural women received thousands of crores in bank assistance. "For the first time, they have received the benefit of formal banking,” observed Shri Modi.Noting that debit and credit cards were once the exclusive preserve of the wealthy before becoming accessible to every citizen through crores of RuPay cards symbolizing self- respect and self-reliance, the Prime Minister credited the banking fraternity for driving this transformation. He lauded the collective efforts of the central bank, commercial banks, and every single banking employee across the nation. "All of you are partners in this glory,” commended PM Modi.

Detailing the unprecedented expansion of the social security net alongside economic empowerment guided by the mantra of Nagrik Devo Bhava, the Prime Minister noted that the Atal Pension Yojana covers 9 crore citizens, including 38 lakh in Odisha, while the PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, at a 20-rupee annual premium for a 2-lakh-rupee accident cover, and the PM Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, at under 450 rupees annually for life cover, have made once-luxury insurance accessible to the poor and middle class. He pointed out that unlike other governments that would have generated major headlines and fanfare over such payouts, over 25,000 crore rupees in claims have been quietly disbursed to families during difficult times. “This is what good governance is,” affirmed Shri Modi.

Stating that while the past decade focused on banking the unbanked, the coming decade is dedicated to making banking more efficient and reliable with the support of Odisha's new Data Centre and robust computing systems, the Prime Minister warned that modern warfare targets economies through evolving cyber threats. Stressing that a rising economic power must shield its financial system from cyber looters and cyber terrorists, he emphasized the need to replace outdated training tools with modern infrastructure and skilled human resources. "Right here, the role of this new cybersecurity institute becomes crucial,” asserted PM Modi.

Spotlighting Eastern India as a powerful growth engine for a Viksit Bharat and noting the accelerated momentum under Odisha's current government, the Prime Minister observed that the state is pairing its traditional mineral-based industries with a new ecosystem of semiconductors, electronics, data centres, and advanced computing to script a new future from mines to microchips. Expressing full confidence that these emerging avenues will unlock vast opportunities and fulfill the grand dreams of Odisha's youth, he concluded with his festive best wishes and chants of Jai Jagannath. "You will see, Odisha, from mines to microchips, is going to write a new future,” affirmed Shri Modi.

A major step towards a more secure financial system. The RBI's new facilities in Bhubaneswar will strengthen digital infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities. @RBI https://t.co/ryignasX8k — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2026 महाप्रभ ु के आशीवाद स,े आज भवु नेश्वर... नए भारत को एक नया सस्ं थान दे रहा है। भुवनेश्वर म RBI के Data Centre और Cybersecurity Training Institute... इन दोना का उाटन एक महत्वपूण अवसर है। ये ओडशा और देश के लोगा के बहुत हतकारी होगा: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 25, 2026हम Pro-People, Pro-Active, Good Governance का model लके र चले। हमारे लए वकास का मतलब है... भारत का सतं ु लत वकास... गांवा को भी अवसर...छोटे शहरा को भी अवसर: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 25, 2026 आज भारत म digital banking ने सबको 24 घंटे banking सवे ाआ से जोड़ा ह:ै PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 25, 2026 जसके पास bank को guarantee देने के लए कुछ भी नह ह,ै वो भी आज bank से सस्ता और सलु भ loan लके र अपना कोइ काम शुरू कर पा रहा है। छोटे उद्यमी स े लेकर पारंपरक कारीगर तक...

रेहड़ी-पटरी वाल े स े लके र असगं ठत त्रे के श्रमक तक... पहली बार उन्ह formal banking का फायदा मला है: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 25, 2026 बीता दशक, banking को उन तक लोगा तक पहुंचाने का था... जो इसस े वंचत था। आन े वाला दशक...

Banking को अधक efficient, अधक भरोसेमंद बनान े का ह:ै PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 25, 2026 आजकल युद्ध केवल हथयारा स े नह लड़ े जाते। कसी देश को कमज़ोर करना ह ै तो उसक economy पर attack करके भी ये कया जा सकता है। और जब भारत, आथक रूप स े सशक्त हो रहा ह ै तो हम अपन े banking system को भी cyber लटु ेरा, cyber आतंकया स े सुरा देनी ह:ै PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 25, 2026 **** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2328250)Visitor Counter : 634

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