Budgam, April 18: The District Election Officer (DEO), Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Akshay Labroo today inspected the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC), cell at District Information Centre Budgam.
The DEO was accompanied by ADC Budgam, Mehraj-ud-Din Shah, Nodal Officer Law and Order, Dy. DEO, Shakeel Ahmad and other concerned.
On the occasion, the DEO assessed the functioning of MCMC cell and monitoring of paid news, fake news, political advertisements in print and electronic media, social media platforms, web pages, radio and other audio- visual screens.
During inspection, the DEO instructed on strict monitoring and real time flagging of anything relevant to the MCMC as per the Election Commission of India guidelines.
He said that the MCMC is responsible for keeping check on the poll-related activities and monitoring print as well as electronic media during the electoral process aiming to prevent paid & fake news/information from getting played or published.
On the occasion, District Information Officer Budgam, Burhan Hussain, Member Secretary MCMC, briefed the DEO about the activities carried out by the MCMC designated staff and it’s functioning regarding pre- certification of political advertisements, paid news, fake news or any media violations during the election process.
The DEO called for comprehensive monitoring of the MCMC and prompt media violations flagging with the relevant quarters.
