Print media should create awareness among people that violence has no place in democracy: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that print media has an extremely important role in safeguarding democracy and democratic processes.
Launching the Kollam edition of Malayalam daily Janmabhumi at Kollam in Kerala on Thursday, he said that responsible print media should create awareness among the people that there is no place for violence in a democracy.
Singh said that he had urged Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to deal firmly with the political violence in the state.
The Union Home Minister said, if required the Centre will provide help for this.
Referring to the recent devastating floods in the state, Singh said the centre is committed to provide all help to mitigate the sufferings of people of Kerala and for rehabilitation of flood victims and reconstruction of the state.
He said the inter ministerial Central team had completed its visit to the state and its report will soon be considered once submitted.
Singh pointed out that the centre had already released two instalments of rupees 100 Crore and 500 Crore each towards immediate assistance to the state.
Central Agencies like National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have been asked to help in the reconstruction of roads in the state.
The Minister also lauded the role of fishermen who saved hundreds of lives during the recent floods in Kerala.
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