Vice-President and RS chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday praised the print media, saying it has been on the frontline of battling the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Referring to journalists as the fourth pillar of democracy and the bridge between Parliamentary institutions and people by enabling two-way communication, he said, "This role has assumed even more significance during the time of the pandemic." During adverse situations, it is the media that looks for information for the causes and consequences, and the means of coping with the prevailing situation, he said.
It is upto the Centre, state and media to inform and equip people accordingly, he said. Referring to media as a chronicler of the pandemic, he said, "With the Economy contracting due to restrictions, advertisement, revenues have dried up. Scales of operations had to be adjusted and a good number of media persons had to take pay cuts. But, by and large, the media persisted with the Mission of empowering the people, when it is needed the most."
In a Facebook post, he also expressed satisfaction over the resumption over the makings of the department - related standing committees of Parliament, which he said have started scrutinizing the government's handling of the covid situation.
The VC also said that the Parliament is "on course" for holding monsoon session...
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