MIB Registration Letter

Official recognition by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

Official Government Accreditation

On January 17, 2023, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) officially approved and registered the Journalist and Media Association Grievances Council (JMAGC) as a Level II Self-Regulatory Body for publishers of news and current affairs content, under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

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Government of India
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Digital Media Division
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

Date: 17 January 2023

To,
Shri Vysakh Suresh
President, Journalist and Media Association Grievances Council
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala- 695001

Subject: Registration of Journalist and Media Association Grievances Council- (JMAGC) as self-regulatory body under Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

Sir,

The undersigned is directed to refer to communication dated 27 July, 2022 from 'The Journalist and Media Association (JMA)' on the above mentioned subject, and to convey the approval of the competent authority in the Ministry for registration of Journalist and Media Association Grievances Council (JMAGC) as the Level II Self Regulatory Body for publishers of news and current affairs content as per rule 12 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

It is hereby informed that Journalist and Media Association Grievances Council has been registered as the self-regulatory body with the member publishers...

The Journalist and Media Association Grievances Council shall perform functions laid down in the sub rules (4) and (5) of rule 12 for the purpose of redressing grievances related to Code of Ethics under the Rules.