Maharashtra issues new social media rules for government employees, threatens ‘disciplinary action’ against violators

The General Administration Department of the state government issued a circular with new guidelines.

New social media rules for government employees of Maharashtra have been issued,

The Maharashtra government has issued new social media guidelines for government employees, a notice issued by the General Administration Department of the state government to prevent showed.

The move aims to address several problems, including the dissemination of confidential government information, spreading misinformation through social media and expressing reactions on social media in violation of government rules. 

Disciplinary action will be taken against employees who fail to follow government guidelines, the circular said. 

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