“Web Media Editors” met CM in Shimla and contributed a cheque to the ‘Disaster Relief Fund’
Shimla
A delegation of Himachal Pradesh web media editors met Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu at his official residence Oak Over. They also presented a cheque to the Chief Minister as a contribution for the Disaster Relief Fund.
During this a detailed discussion was held with the Chief Minister about the web media policy. It was brought to his attention that for a long time the journalists of the state have been demanding a web media policy for new-age digital journalism.
Young journalists of the state work with full dedication and devotion through “web media / web news portal” as a bridge to convey the problems and demands of the general public to the government and the plans, programs and information of the government to the general public. are doing.
Whether it is a disaster like Corona or natural disaster including heavy rains, flood and disaster, on every occasion the web media has effectively exchanged information to the target group.
For the past almost a decade, web media editors have been demanding the government and administration to implement “web media policy”. A notification has been issued in this regard. But the kind of conditions imposed in this policy were not valid at all, due to which the government has been demanded to make a revised policy.
Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has assured to implement the web media policy soon with new amendments.
During this, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sanjay Awasthi was also present. He also assured to implement the web media policy soon.
