Jio could face Rs 500 fine for using PM Modi's pic in ad

NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio might find yourself paying a penalty of simply up to Rs five hundred for mistreatment Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph in print and electronic advertisements while not permission. The law governing barof improper use of emblems and names of 1950 provides for this rather insignificant penalty for violating norms.
On Th, minister of state for info and broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore had aforementioned during a written reply that "no permission was granted by prime minister's office" for mistreatment Modi's images within theadvertisements. Reliance Jio failed to investigate the event.

In response to an issue from Samajwadi Party MP Neeraj Shekhar, Rathore had admitted that the govt was aware that Reliance Jio used the PM's images within the packaging.
The opposition had raised serious questions on however the PM's photograph will be employed by a personal trademajor to advertise its product. that they had additionally questioned the PM's images that includes in advertisements issued by e-wallet 'Paytm' once Modi proclaimed the demonetization of recent Rs five hundred and Rs one,000 currency notes. Shekhar had sought-after to grasp whether or not there's any law that allows PM from turning into a complete ambassador of a personal company and whether or not PMO has taken any step against the corporate, if norms are profaned.
Responding to the question Rathore aforementioned, The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act is runby the ministry of client affairs, food and public distribution. Ministry officers aforementioned that they had received no complaints relating to such misuse. "We can take necessary steps since there's a violation of the law," a politicianaforementioned.
According to section-3 of the Act, no one shall use any "specified" name or emblem for the aim of any trade, business or any such activities while not the "previous permission of the central government" or officers authorised by the govt.
The list of nearly 3 dozens names and symbols that can't be used while not previous permission of presidencyincludes President of India, Prime Minister, governor of a state, Government of India or any state, Gandhi, statesman, Nehru, UN Organisation, Ashok Chakra or Dharma Chakra.
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