{"id":227515,"date":"2020-03-24T18:34:26","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T13:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=227515"},"modified":"2020-04-01T19:46:27","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T14:16:27","slug":"ensure-operational-continuity-of-print-and-electronic-media-in-view-of-threat-of-covid-19-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2020\/03\/24\/ensure-operational-continuity-of-print-and-electronic-media-in-view-of-threat-of-covid-19-outbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensure operational continuity of Print and Electronic Media in view of threat of COVID-19 outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Robust and essential information dissemination networks viz. TV Channels, News Agencies, Teleport Operators, Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG), Direct to Home (DTH) and High end-in-the-Sky (HITS), Multi System Operators (MSOs), Cable Operators, Frequency Modulation (FM) Radio and Community Radio Stations (CRSs) are of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">utmost importance to ensure timely and authentic information dissemination.<\/span> The proper functioning of these networks is required not only to create awareness among people and to give important messages but also to keep the nation updated of the latest status. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #008000;\">False and fake news need to be avoided and good practices need to be promoted and these networks play a pivotal role in ensuring the same. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Ensuring uninterrupted operation of information networks as above and their outreach is of vital importance. The critical infrastructure in this case would include:-<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(a) Printing Presses and distribution infrastructure of Newspapers and Magazines;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(b) All TV Channels and supporting services like Teleports and DSNGs;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(c) DTH\/HITS operations connected equipment\/facilities, etc. including maintenance;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(d) FM\/CRS Networks;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(e) Networks of MSOs and Cable Operators; and<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(f) News Agencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">In order to ensure continuity of these services, it is requested that State Governments\/Union Territory Administrations facilitate operational convenience of the above mentioned services. It is accordingly requested that the following may kindly be kept in view in case any restrictions are being contemplated to be imposed for containment of COVID-19:-<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(a) All operators of such facilities\/intermediaries in the chain be permitted to remain operational;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(b) Facilitating smooth supply and distribution chain as may be required;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(c) The facilitation should be permitted to be manned by the staff of the service providers;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(d) The movement of the accredited staff of service providers be permitted;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(e) The movement of vehicles carrying media persons, DSNGs and others including provisioning of fuel, wherever required may kindly be facilitated; and <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">(f) Availability of uninterrupted electric supply and other logistics as requested by such facilities be provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Service providers concerned are being advised to coordinate with the local authorities in case any problem is faced by them in providing uninterrupted services.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Ministry of Information and Broadcasting<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>[Dated-23-03-2020]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robust and essential information dissemination networks viz. 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