Panaji: September 16, 2015 ….. In view of Municipal Council Election 2015, South Goa District has constituted a South Goa District Level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee to dispose of the cases related to various reference regarding paid news and advertisements on TV/ Cable Channels Network owned by Political Parties or their functionaries/office bearers.
The committee consisting Additional District Magistrate/ Addl. Collector l South Goa District as its Chairman and the Director of Information and Publicity, Panaji or his nominee and President, Goa Union of Journalists or his nominee are its members.
The committee shall monitor day to day news and advertisements related to Municipal Council Election, 2015 with in South Goa District and analyses each and every news item/advertisement/candidates are indulging in paid news activity.