Karnataka government to take steps to stop fake news
Karnataka’s Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that fake news is causing several problems in society, including causing law and order disturbances. “Several social media outlets
Karnataka’s Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that fake news is causing several problems in society, including causing law and order disturbances. “Several social media outlets are engaged in peddling fake news. We will take steps to stop fake news,” he said. “New technological tools have brought several benefits to the people.
At the same time, the use of social media is growing rapidly. However, there are some problems caused by unverified news and fake news,” the CM said at the Belagavi division level review meeting in Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, in Belagavi on July 9. Welfare measures “The government of Karnataka has plans to distribute between 5,000 and 10,000 sites in layouts to the poor in each Assembly constituency.
We will set up industrial parks in each taluk,” the CM said. He said the government would set aside ₹1,000 crore to support and mentor Bharat Jodo Youth clubs across Karnataka. “They will fight to preserve the unity and integrity of the country,” he said.
“We plan to have around 10,000 such clubs, and spend around ₹10 lakh per gram panchayat," he said.
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