Srinagar admin establishes control room to scrutinize election related content

Srinagar, Aug 27: The Srinagar administration on Tuesday said it has established what it called an 'Integrated Election Control Room' in the district to ensure transparent and fair electoral process ahead of the general elections to legislative assembly in the region.

It said that the admin has also set up for Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) and a Media Centre at DC office, Srinagar.

These facilities, the admin said have been set up as per the Election Commission of India's (ECI's) guidelines to keep a close vigil on paid news, pre-certify political advertisements during the elections in Srinagar.

The MCMC, it said will provide a certification after scrutinizing political advertisements to be telecast/ broadcast over TV/ Radio Channels/ Audio - Video displays/ cinema halls/ Internet based media/ websites including social media, e-papers & Cable Network during General Elections.
It said that a dedicated email ID (mcmcsgr@gmail.com) has also been established for the purpose.

The Media Centre, it said is fully operational with the important responsibility of disseminating real-time election information to the public, media, political parties and other stakeholders, ensuring that all election-related developments are communicated effectively to the public.

"A 24x7 Integrated Election Control Room is also currently in operation and is functioning round the clock to manage various aspects of the electoral process and facilitate the electorate of the district with the relevant information," read an official handout from the government.

The Control Room is responsive and responding to the queries and questions on any aspect of electioneering. The numbers for the Integrated Control Room are 1950, +91 194 248 3651 and +911942471194, said the handout.

Speaking about the facilities, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din, who is also the District Election Officer (DEO) Srinagar, said, that the step besides ensuring free and fair elections is also aimed to provide a level playing field for all the parties.

The DC also urged all the nodal officers and other staff deployed to work in a coordinated manner to uphold the sanctity of the polls in free, fair and transparent manner as per the guidelines of Election Commission of India, the handout read.