After being in the line of fire of the BJP for his role as the Technical Advisor to the State Government particularly in the backdrop of Ransomware attacks, Sam Pitroda on Saturday replied to the party’s jibes through a series of Tweets.
lashing out at the BJP for its allegations, he said, “At 75 with 50 years of experience, I do not need advice from you on what and how to execute.”
Regarding ransomware attacks, Pitroda stated, “Cyber security-related issues are serious matters world over and need domain experts. My role and responsibilities are clear, and I take it seriously for the people of Odisha.” “I agreed to help Odisha because of my love and respect for Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and the people of the State,” Pitroda added.
Pitroda further said, “To educate yourself (BJP), I recommend that you read my recent biography Dreaming Big: My Journey2Connect India. I do not understand how one-rupee salary is considered a hoax by you all. Does it mean that taking salary is not a hoaxIJ At 75, I don’t need salary, titles, privilege and perks of any type. Titles do not matter to me.”