Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Friday said that social change can take place by two ways either by revolution or by evolution adding further that by following the latter we can bring far better changes in the society and contribute to development. Media can effectively serve as a means of disseminating vital information to the masses in the developing world.
Speaking during inaugural session of international conference on ‘Communication for Social Change and Development: Imperatives and Constraints’ organised by department of Journalism and Mass Communication in Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, the Chief Minister said that the new technologies can complement face-to-face traditional forms of communications in the quest for social change.
He advised the media not to hype the basic facts or misinform as to increase the superficial appeal of things. He said that media should abstain from creating sensation and it should be objective and fair to build reputation of its organisation and keep its standing in the society.
The Chief Minister inaugurated ‘Vidyotma’ Girls’ Hostel in HP University constructed at a cost of `4.35 crore which would provide accommodation facilities to 132 students.