Amidst the lockdown and corona crisis, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that Arogya Setu, the app that tracked Covid connectivity, has alerted the government to more than 650 hotspots across the country. These hotspots could have been bypassed. Amitabh Kant also claimed that now the app, which has become mandatory for all government employees, has warned about more than 300 emerging hotspots, which has helped the government to move quickly.

Corona outbreak in this state, total infection reaches near 20 thousand

After the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused of using this app in spying of citizens, it was under suspicion. The government rejected the Congress leader's charge outright.

Four arrested for spreading rumors about Amit Shah's health

Kant has tweeted about this matter, 'Arogya Setu App is an advanced monitoring system. It has been outsourced to a private operator. Concerns have been raised about data security privacy without any institutional monitoring. Technology can keep us safe, but fear should not be taken without the consent of citizens.'

Video: Mig-29 aircraft crashes in Punjab, Sikhs rush to help pilot