The Centre is working to develop a detailed, 'multilayered' standard operating protocol (SOP) for all government departments to respond to a range of media-related concerns -- from ' fake news' and misinformation to 'motivated criticism', 'misleading, distorted and inaccurate facts' besides 'opinionated news' and miscommunication, ET has gathered.
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) is learnt to have been entrusted with formulating the SOPs.
'Fake news' to 'no response'
The ministry has also been tasked with preparing guidelines on a response strategy for Central ministries to deal with 'adverse' events and incidents. Further, the ministry is to draft guidelines in cases where 'no response' as strategy to media news is preferable, it is gathered.
The decision to draw up the above guidelines follows high-level meetings held last month with several union secretaries on an 'effective communication plan and strategies' for dissemination of information on government decisions, policies, programmes and schemes and media engagement.
Following the consultations, the union Cabinet Secretary is also learnt to have sent out a missive to all secretaries, detailing the dos and don'ts on information sharing with the media.
Dos and Don'ts
The communication has asked all secretaries to restrict media discussions on government decisions that have already been taken and to desist from sharing details on plans that are still at the proposal stage. Similarly, they have been cautioned against engaging with the media on 'speculative' stories or issues.
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) is learnt to have been entrusted with formulating the SOPs.
'Fake news' to 'no response'
The ministry has also been tasked with preparing guidelines on a response strategy for Central ministries to deal with 'adverse' events and incidents. Further, the ministry is to draft guidelines in cases where 'no response' as strategy to media news is preferable, it is gathered.
The decision to draw up the above guidelines follows high-level meetings held last month with several union secretaries on an 'effective communication plan and strategies' for dissemination of information on government decisions, policies, programmes and schemes and media engagement.
Following the consultations, the union Cabinet Secretary is also learnt to have sent out a missive to all secretaries, detailing the dos and don'ts on information sharing with the media.
Dos and Don'ts
The communication has asked all secretaries to restrict media discussions on government decisions that have already been taken and to desist from sharing details on plans that are still at the proposal stage. Similarly, they have been cautioned against engaging with the media on 'speculative' stories or issues.
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