Journalists should have social accountability and contribute to eradication of corruption, said Huliyurudurga Legislator D Nagarajaiah.
He was speaking after felicitating journalists at function organised by the taluk working journalists union at Kandaya Bhavan. He said, the media, which has significant role in democratic set up, should show courage uphold the democratic values.
Secretary of the Union G Indrakumar said, the public should assert their civil right by using Right To Information Act in order to prevent cancerous growth of corruption.
Assistant Commissioner M R Ravikumar inaugurated the programme. Tahasieldar B Shivaswamy, PSI Siddaraju, Taluk Panchayat Chief Executive Officer H R Nagegowda, President of the district Working Journalists’ Union Chandramouli, Taluk Editors’ Union President Herur Shankar spoke on the occasion.
Journalists T H Ananda Singh, Narasimhamurthy and Rajesh were felicitated during the function.