Congress leader Pawan Kheda
The Yogi Adityanath government of Uttar Pradesh has prepared the Digital Media Policy 2024, on which the Congress has hit back. The Congress has alleged that the UP government wants to capture the digital media and has no fear whatsoever. The Congress has questioned whether the BJP’s twin-engine government is attacking freedom of expression.
UP Congress tweeted, ‘UP Govt brings new scheme for social media influencers. According to this, those who promote the work of the government can get a compensation of up to 8 lakh rupees per month and those who oppose it can also face punishment. That is, clear capture of digital media. The government is now ready to accept the media openly without any fear or hesitation. If this is not a threat to democracy, what is?
Congress leader Pawan Kheda said, ‘Will anti-BJP or anti-government comments be considered anti-national? What is the definition of offensive comment? Are twin-engine governments now preparing to strangle freedom of expression? The Modi government had to withdraw the Broadcast Bill, 2024 due to opposition from the India Alliance. Is dictatorship now being brought in through the back door?
What is the Digital Media Policy of UP Government?
The UP government says that a digital media policy has been prepared to communicate the development’s public welfare schemes to the public through social media. Posting of state government schemes and achievements on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube will be encouraged. The people of the state living abroad can get employment through this policy.
He said that the followers and subscribers of Facebook and Instagram have been divided into four categories, in which 5 lakh rupees, 4 lakh rupees, 3 lakh rupees and 2 lakh rupees will be given every month. For YouTube videos and podcasts Rs. 8 lakhs, Rs. 6 lakhs and Rs. It was decided to give 4 lakhs. It was also said that if objectionable content is uploaded on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube, legal action will be taken against the concerned agency. Under no circumstances should the content be indecent or obscene.
