Online training programme for MCMCs organised
Media Certification and Monitoring Committees (MCMCs) play a vital role in keeping a close watch on political advertisements, paid and fake news, which can adversely affect the neutrality of the elections. This was stated by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Maneesh Garg, while interacting with Members of MCMCs during an online training programme conducted by Election Commission of India (ECI) here today.
Anuj Chandak, Joint Director (Media) ECI, New Delhi virtually gave a detailed powerpoint presentation on various aspects of MCMC. He also interacted with the participants to clear their doubts regarding the ambit of MCMC.
Additional Chief Electoral Officers Dalip Negi, Neelam Dulta and other officers of Election Department were present on the occasion.
The Deputy Commissioners (Nodal Officers), Additional Deputy Commissioners, Tehsildars (Election), District Public Relations Officers (Members Secretaries) and other members of MCMC attended the online training programme.