The Information and Broadcasting Ministry today expressed deep concern over the safety and security of the various reporters, cameramen, and other personnel of the media organizations, especially the private TV channels covering cyclone Biparjoy. The Ministry has issued an advisory to all such channels deploying personnel for ground reporting of the cyclone.
It has cautioned that reporting from the ground level may pose serious risks of the safety and security of the reporters and cameramen and other personnel deployed by the private satellite TV channels for reporting of the cyclone.
The Ministry has also expressed concern that such ground reporting may risk the lives of the various personnel deployed. The I&B Ministry has strongly advised media organizations to undertake abundant precaution and due care in the matter of deployment of their personnel in the areas likely to be affected. It has also strongly recommended that under no circumstances the organization should take decisions for the deployment of such personnel in a way that may compromise the safety and security of the media personnel and follow the precautions being issued by the local administration.
