Monitor social media to identify employees making anti-Govt comments: JK Admin to officials

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed all administrative secretaries to monitor the social media networks to identify employees who are making ‘unfavourable comments on government policies’ and issue notices to them, official sources told PTI.

The order was passed by Chief Secretary AK Mehta at a meeting on Friday. The General Administrative Department has been asked to issue a circular in this regard, sources said.

The report quoting the sources further said during the meeting, it was observed that some government employees have been critical of the government policies and achievements and are making unfavourable comments on social media platforms.