Haryana Government has issued instructions to ban the use of buildings or civil structure owned by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for political advertisements during the period of model code of conduct.
A spokesman of Urban local Bodies Department on Thursday said that there would be no display of election hoardings on any Government premises or civil structure.
He said that no political advertisements should be displayed or pasted on the space on lease for commercial advertisement like airport, railway stations, interstate bus stands, Government transportation, post offices, Government hospitals or dispensaries etc (except on main Highways, main roads etc.) during the period of model code of conduct. If there is any, it would be removed immediately.
The spokesman said that it would be ensured that instances of display of political advertisements in any form do not occur in the premises of PSUs in any election in future.
He said that these instructions have been issued on directions of Election Commission of India. As per the instructions issued by Election Commission of India, buildings and premises of PSUs would also be treated at par with Government premises for the purpose of displaying political advertisements during election period.