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The certificate is mandatory for all new advertisements scheduled for issuance, telecast, airing, or publication on or after June 18, 2024, while ongoing ads are exempted.
New Delhi: In a bid to protect youths from fraudsters, the Press Council of India (PCI) has asked newspapers to cross-check the credentials of a company placing advertisements for jobs. In a statement here, the PCI advised the print media to adhere to the Norms of Journalistic Conduct while publishing employment related advertisements. “Print Media should cross check the credentials of the
The Press Council of India (PCI) has advised newspapers to cross-check credentials before publishing employment advertisements. The PCI stated that print media should adhere to the Norms of Journalistic Conduct and verify the bona fides of the company or person placing the ad. This is to protect vulnerable unemployed youth from fraudsters.
It also asked newspaper organisations to have proper advertisement booking policy in place to contain misleading advertisements
Urges media to refrain from publishing/telecasting content that may be manipulated or has the potential to disturb communal harmony