District Election Commission has made a Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC), in order to check paid news content published in print and electronic media, following the parliamentary elections.

Election commission officer informed that, as per the Press Council of India, any news or article published in media (Print or Electronic) in return of cash or an item will be termed as ‘Paid News’.

Mohammad Yaseen Pathan (ADM, City), Rameshwarlal Meena (regional officer, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting), Shantilal Siroya (Senior Journalist) and T.R Kandara (Additional Director PRO) are appointed as members of the committee.