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Majhi Says Modi Tracks Chief Ministers’ Social Media Use
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps track of how chief ministers use social media.
Majhi said Modi gave him a chart comparing their use of platforms such as Instagram and X. Majhi said some smaller states were ahead of Odisha.
He wants government workers to use social media to share information and hear from people.
Odisha is planning a policy for using social media.
The state also plans to connect communication work from district offices to its headquarters.
It wants a strong system for checking facts and stopping rumours.
Majhi said government messages should be accurate, quick and easy to understand.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi tracks how state chief ministers use social media.
Majhi said Modi gave him a chart comparing chief ministers’ use of platforms including Instagram and X.
Majhi said Odisha is planning a social media policy and a stronger communications system from district offices to state headquarters.
The proposed system would include stringent fact-checking to counter misinformation and rumours spread through digital media.
Majhi urged officials to communicate accurately, quickly and simply, and to develop skills in digital media and fact-checking.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Majhi said Modi tracks chief ministers’ social media use, and Odisha plans a social media policy and stronger digital communications.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- When
- Majhi made the remarks on Friday, October 9; the year is not stated.
- Why
- To improve government communication with the public and counter misinformation and rumours.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- Occasion
- An orientation programme for Odisha Information Service officers
- Speech topic
- Emerging Trends in Social Media
- Platforms mentioned
- Instagram and X
- Planned policy
- A Social Media Policy for Odisha
- Planned communications system
- A mechanism spanning district level to state headquarters
- Stated communication principles
- Accuracy, speed and simplicity
Quotes
Mohan Charan Majhi
Chief Minister of Odisha
“A seamless digital information and communication mechanism will be established within the Information and Public Relations Department, spanning from the district level to the state headquarters. A stringent fact-checking system will be implemented to counter misinformation and rumours spread through digital media.”
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“Recently, I went to New Delhi to attend a meeting of the Jal Shakti Ministry where the Prime Minister gave me a sealed envelope and told me to open it later. When I opened it, I found a chart showing how chief ministers use social media platforms such as Instagram, X and others.”
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