The federal government has decided to establish a special social media monitoring cell to oversee the online activities of government employees and ensure compliance with newly introduced rules governing their use of social media.
According to the Establishment Division, the monitoring cell is expected to become operational within one to two months. A Grade-17 government employee will be appointed to supervise the cell, officials informed a parliamentary standing committee.
The Establishment Division has also submitted a report to the committee outlining restrictions on social media use by government employees.
New Social Media Rules for Government Employees
Under the new rules, government employees will not be permitted to use personal or official social media accounts for self-promotion in their capacity as public servants.
Officials said the use of official government accounts for personal publicity has also been prohibited.
The Establishment Division informed the committee that a number of government employees currently use social media platforms to promote themselves, highlighting the need for stricter monitoring and clearer guidelines.
Monitoring Cell to Track Online Activities
The Establishment Division is working to establish a dedicated mechanism to monitor social media activity and identify violations of the newly introduced rules.
Officials said the cell will examine whether government employees are using social media in a manner that conflicts with government policies and regulations.
The committee was also informed about a previous case in which a female government officer was permitted to appear in an interview for a vlog.
Officials said stricter enforcement will now be introduced to prevent government employees from using social media platforms for personal publicity or self-promotion.
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