MCMC conducts sensitisation program for the Printing Press and Studios under Namchi District

Namchi, March 18(IPR): A sensitisation programme for the Printing Press and Studios under Namchi district organised by the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) was conducted at the conference hall of District Administrative Centre, Namchi today.
The meeting had the presence of Mr Gopal Chhetri SDM(HQ) cum member of MCMC, Mr. Sunil Sharma CPAO and Ms Deepti Pradhan DIO cum Member Secretary MCMC along with members of MCMC and the printing fraternity of Namchi district.
Addressing the programme, Mr Gopal Chettri, SDM (HQ) informed about the MCMC being established at the DAC as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India to certify of pre-certification of political advertisements and checking paid news related to the elections. He highlighted the crucial roles and responsibilities to be played by printing press and other shops that deals with publications of digital materials. In which, he advised the proprietors to avoid unsolicited publication of any election materials that may lead to the violation of MCC.
Ms Deepti Pradhan, DIO Namchi informed the gathering to be more cautious before publishing any election materials that may relate to fake information and propaganda. She also mentioned about the penalties for the violation of RP Act, 1951, which includes imprisonment and fine to the publisher and other printing press indulged in the publishing materials that may hurt the sentiments of any individual.
Tenzing Wongchuk Bhutia, JIA in his PowerPoint presentation gave an insight on the restrictions and provisions on printing of elections materials as per the section of 127A of the RP Act, 1951. He further explained about the imperatives of filing Appendix A and B for publishing any election materials such as the name and address of printer and publishers along with numbers of printed copies that are required to be submitted to the District Election Officer cum District Magistrate within three days of publication.
Mr Sunil Sharma, CPAO gave a detailed description about the expenditures and the monitoring of election materials as per the regulations set by the ECI. He further briefed about the expenditure limits and other unauthorised expenses of contesting candidates that are required for surveillance.