Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has reported that some banks have installed surveillance cameras in their Automated Teller Machine (ATM) locations, whereas, some of the banks are using their CCTV connection to their on-site ATMs from their respective branch. However, most of the ATMs are having in-built cameras on their ATMs which have the configuration to capture images with transaction details. Although, a limited number of old ATMs do not have this facility and as such these banks propose to replace the old ATMs in a phased manner.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena in written reply to a question raised in Rajya Sabha today. Surveillance cameras in ATMs prompt phased replacement of older machines to ensure transaction image capture. Banks have adopted varied approaches to ATM video surveillance: dedicated cameras at ATM sites, branch CCTV connections to on site ATMs, and in built cameras in most newer ATMs that capture transaction images; a limited number of older ATMs lack this capability and are proposed to be replaced in a phased manner to achieve uniform image-capture coverage.