Move aims to counter misinformation, boost outreach
Srinagar | November 14: Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across Kashmir have been directed to operationalise ‘District-level Social Media Cells’ to ensure timely information dissemination and strengthen public outreach, officials said.
Issued during a high-level review meeting on Saturday, the directives aim to bolster digital governance and government-public communication. During the session, officials also reviewed the progress of ongoing administrative initiatives, major infrastructure projects, security arrangements at migrant labourer clusters, and facilities at migrant transit accommodations, reports said.
The initiative follows Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s October 30 call during a high-level security review meeting with Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, and senior officers to establish such cells to swiftly counter misinformation. The proposed units will disseminate verified information to prevent rumours and misleading content from affecting public order, sources said.
