Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), Government of India has recently released an important notification dated 9.4.2024 regarding the (Compulsory Registration Order) CRO orders of the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras to be sold in India. This notification for amendments to CRO order for CCTV for all makes it mandatory for testing of the ‘essential security parameters’ of the CCTV cameras. The said order will be effective with effect from 9 October 2024, giving the industry enough time to prepare them. The notification also mandates that test reports from BIS recognized labs like STQC etc. would need to be submitted.
With this, the government has ensured that any and all CCTV cameras deployed in India are free of any national security concerns and that the major components of CCTV/ video surveillance are built with trusted source on reliable basis.
Earlier on 6 March, 2024, MeitY issued notification for Public Procurement of CCTV for essential testing of critical essential security parameters and giving details for Local Content (LC) calculations.
Sanjeev Sehgal
MD & Founder, Sparsh CCTV
“As an ardent believer in India’s technological supremacy/ dominance and pioneer in the Indian video surveillance industry, I wholeheartedly welcome the recent amendment made to the CRO for CCTV surveillance by MEITY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology).
This will add an additional layer of security and safety from potential cyberattacks and unauthorized access at a national level. This will help set a standard for cybersecurity and protect the privacy and integrity of customers at large.
This move along with the recent PPO announced for the video surveillance industry will be a game-changer that empowers Indian players to achieve new heights of growth and further strengthen the Madein-Bharat initiative. SPARSH CCTV is the only Made in Bharat brand having full range of STQC certified and PPO compliant products based on American chipset in the world”
The requirements of verification for the trusted source for sourcing the critical hardware components related to security functions like SOC are of special significance. They don’t allow Proprietory Network Protocol or give implementation schedule and Source Code, verification of all codes including third parties.
