The Government has outlined measures to strengthen credible information dissemination, counter misinformation and regulate digital media in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan provided the information in response to a question raised by Dr. Alok Kumar Suman in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the Government has established a Fact Check Unit (FCU) within PIB to verify claims related to Central Government ministries, departments, PSUs and other government organisations. The verified information is disseminated through various platforms.

Doordarshan and Akashvani also disseminate verified information through their news bulletins, programmes and digital platforms.

DD News follows a multi-layered editorial process involving fact-checking, cross-verification through multiple credible sources and editorial scrutiny before broadcast. PIB Fact Check content is also regularly integrated into Doordarshan and Akashvani’s news and digital platforms to counter misinformation.

The Government also highlighted the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, notified under the Information Technology Act, 2000.

The rules prescribe due-diligence requirements for intermediaries and a Code of Ethics for digital news publishers and OTT platforms. They also provide a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism involving publishers, self-regulating bodies and government oversight.

The Government said it is supporting the film and media sector through initiatives including the Development, Communication and Dissemination of Filmic Content (DCDFC) Scheme, India Cine Hub and the National Film Heritage Mission.

These initiatives cover areas such as film festivals, promotion of Indian cinema, shooting permissions, and preservation, restoration and digitisation of India’s cinematic heritage.

On international media cooperation, the Government said Prasar Bharati maintains content-sharing arrangements and broadcasting agreements with organisations across the world.

It has 48 active Memoranda of Understanding with broadcasters from different countries for cooperation in broadcasting, including the exchange of content, professional expertise and best practices.

The Government also referred to the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025), held in Mumbai in May 2025. The summit brought together Indian creators, producers and startups with global buyers, investors, OTT platforms and technology leaders from more than 100 countries as part of India’s efforts to become a global hub for content creation.

The Government said these measures are aimed at strengthening credible information dissemination, supporting public service broadcasting, countering misinformation and promoting India’s media and entertainment sector.