Raipur, 17 March 2023
The Chhattisgarh Working Journalists Association has expressed its gratitude to the Chief Minister for approving the draft of the Chhattisgarh Media Personnel Security Bill-2023 in the cabinet meeting held today in the committee room of the Vidhansabha under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel. State President of Chhattisgarh Shramjeevi Patrakar Sangh Mr. Arvind Awasthi has said that respecting the sentiments of media personnel, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel has taken an important step in the direction of implementing the Journalist Security Act, so that media personnel will soon be provided with security to discharge their duties. Will get armor. State General Secretary Mr. Vishwa Deepak Rai said in his response that Chief Minister Mr. Baghel took interest in this matter and formed a drafting committee under the chairmanship of retired Supreme Court Justice Mr. Aftab Alam. Justice Shri Alam visited Raipur regarding the draft of the Security Bill. Took meetings in Jagdalpur and Surguja. In these three places, the representatives of Chhattisgarh Shramjeevi Patrakar Sangh also presented their important views on the draft. National Vice President Sarvshree Brijesh Choubey, Rajesh Mishra, Mohan Tiwari, Ram Sahu, Abbas Ali, Harbans Arora, Provincial Secretary Mr. Manoj Mishra have thanked the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel for the Journalist Protection Act for his kindness towards media personnel.
