Yogi govt’s social media policy: Reward for promoting welfare schemes, life term for anti-national posts

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a new digital media policy that includes provisions to pay influencers up to Rs 8 lakh per month to promote state schemes on various social media platforms. However, the policy also introduces strict penal actions against social media users who share objectionable content, including anti-national posts. The policy has sparked controversy, with the Opposition accusing the BJP-led state government of attempting to suppress freedom of expression.