Port Blair, March 21: The Chief Electoral Officer, A&N Islands, Shri B S Jaglan, IAS as part of the General Election to Lok Sabha-2024, today, visited the Media Cell functioning in the Conference Hall of Directorate of IP&T and interacted with the officials. The Director (IP&T)/ State Nodal Officer (Media), Dr. Jatinder Sohal was also present.  The District Level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) for South Andaman and a Social Media Committee are functioning in the Media Cell for monitoring fake/paid news circulated through various platforms. He saw the facilities setup in the Unit and gave necessary directions.

The CEO directed to monitor fake/paid news and misinformation on Elections. He stated that news carrying religious/ communal aspects should be strictly monitored and brought to the notice of the authorities for necessary action. He suggested the social media team to also create awareness among the people regarding the importance of exercising their franchise and thereby strengthening democracy. The CEO also asked to create greater awareness about the Lok Sabha Election-2024 to be held in the Islands in the first phase on April 19, 2024 and the details of the number of voters (Males & Females) etc. through social media/ print and electronic media.