Warring seeks answers from BJP over smuggling of drugs into India Says, saffron party playing friendly match with its B-team in Punjab on drugs Asserts, buck stops at union Home Minister Amit Shah Chandigarh 17 September ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the centre over the smuggling of huge quantity of drugs into India, particularly through Punjab borders, saying that the buck stops at the union Home Minister Amit Shah, who controls the Border Security Force. Reacting to the proposed ‘yatra’ of the BJP against drugs in Punjab, Warring said, it is indeed a fact that the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has not only failed to curb the drugs, but has added to the problem. He said, the AAP has been a complete disaster in curbing the drugs. But, he added, the BJP government at the centre cannot escape the responsibility either. He pointed out, almost all the drugs are being smugg...
Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta calls for urgent need of National Social Media Policy for Govt Officials
Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta calls for urgent need of National Social Media Policy for Govt Officials
Chandigarh/ Punjab 11 March ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Member of Parliament Rajinder Gupta raised concerns in Rajya Sabha over the increasing use of personal social media platforms by senior government officials to highlight their official work, and urged the government to frame a clear and comprehensive policy to regulate such practices.Participating in the discussion, Gupta observed that in recent years several senior bureaucrats, including officers from the Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service, as well as officials connected with the judiciary, have increasingly been posting content related to official duties on their personal social media accounts.
While acknowledging the importance of transparency and public communication in governance, the MP said that the line between institutional communication and individual projection must remain clearly defined. He noted that in some cases videos of enforcement drives, inspections or raids are shared on personal handles in a dramatic format, sometimes accompanied by stylised visuals and music. Gupta also pointed out that on certain occasions, information about official actions appears on personal social media accounts even before formal communication is issued through government channels. He said such instances raise questions about protocol and become particularly sensitive when they involve matters connected to judicial proceedings.
According to the MP, the growing trend highlights the need for updated regulatory guidelines in the digital era. He noted that existing frameworks such as the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968 and the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 were framed long before the emergence of social media platforms. Gupta urged the Government of India to formulate a comprehensive social media policy for public officials, clearly outlining the boundaries between official communication and personal platforms, safeguarding sensitive or sub-judicial information, and ensuring accountability in the use of digital media by those holding public office.
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