Central Ministries Implement Stricter Access Controls for Media
Several Government of India departments have introduced new protocols restricting media entry, requiring formal prior permission and specific meeting justifications.
A trend toward tighter security and information management has emerged across various central ministries, with new protocols restricting media access. Journalists are now required to obtain formal prior permission to visit departments, and access to Public Relations (PR) cells has been limited. Additionally, official contact details of high-ranking bureaucrats are being increasingly withheld from public and media directories.
