Sit-in gained national attention as prominent figures, including Shahnawaj Hasan, National General Secretary of the Bharti Shramjivi Patrakar Sangh (BSPS), and Ajay Kumar, Bihar BSPS chief extended their support by joining the demonstration. Journalists from various parts of the country also expressed solidarity, underlining the wider significance of the demands raised in Jharkhand

Sagar Suraj 

MOTIHARI: Journalists from across Jharkhand, under the aegis of the Jharkhand Journalist Association, staged a day-long dharna outside the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha, demanding the implementation of long-pending welfare and security measures for media professionals. The protest witnessed participation from a large number of journalists, reflecting growing discontent within the fraternity over unmet promises.

The sit-in gained national attention as prominent figures, including Shahnawaj Hasan, National General Secretary of the Bharti Shramjivi Patrakar Sangh (BSPS), and Ajay Kumar, Bihar BSPS chief extended their support by joining the demonstration. Journalists from various parts of the country also expressed solidarity, underlining the wider significance of the demands raised in Jharkhand.

Protesters reiterated their key demands, including the immediate implementation of a journalist pension scheme, free health insurance, housing facilities for landless journalists, and the enactment of a comprehensive journalist protection law.

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 They also called for the formation of an elected accreditation committee with authority over advertisement policies, arguing that such reforms are essential to ensure transparency and independence in media operations.

The association highlighted that similar welfare schemes are already operational in states like Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, and Maharashtra, and urged the Jharkhand government to follow suit.

 It also recalled assurances made by Hemant Soren prior to the Assembly elections regarding the fulfillment of these demands within a stipulated timeframe.
Despite more than a year having passed since the formation of the current government, the journalists alleged that no concrete steps have been taken. 
They warned that if their demands continue to be ignored, they would be compelled to intensify their agitation in the coming days.
The protest concluded peacefully, with a renewed call for dialogue and swift government action to safeguard the rights and welfare of journalists in the state.

नई दिल्ली(18 जून)। आज भारती श्रमजीवी पत्रकार संघ की राष्ट्रीय कार्यकारिणी की ऑनलाइन महत्त्वपूर्ण बैठक राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष संजय सिंह की अध्यक्षता में संपण हुई।बैठक का संचालन राष्ट्रीय महासचिव शाहनवाज़ हसन ने किया। बैठक में डिजिटल मीडिया एक्ट, पत्रकारों के रेलवे कंसेशन, पत्रकारों के सुरक्षा से जुड़े मुद्दे, पत्रकार स्वास्थ बीमा, बीएसपीएस के राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन एवं संगठन को आर्थिक मजबूती प्रदान करने पर विचार विमर्श कर निर्णय लिया गया।
बीएसपीएस का एक प्रतिनिधि मंडल राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष संजय सिंह के नेतृव में केंद्रीय संचार मंत्री अनुराग ठाकुर से मुलाकात कर डिजिटल मीडिया एक्ट में संशोधन एवं लागू करने के लिए मुलाकात करेंगे। पत्रकार सुरक्ष कानून, रेलवे कंसेशन, टोल टैक्स में पत्रकारों को छूट, पत्रकार स्वास्थ बीमा के मुद्दों पर भी विचार विमर्श किया गया। राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर पत्रकार सुरक्ष कानून लागू करने के लिए सभी राजनीतिक दलों के नेतृत्वकर्ता को मांगपत्र सौंपकर उसे 2024 के लोकसभा चुनाव के घोषणा पत्र में शामिल करने का प्रस्ताव रखा जाएगा।
 बीएसपीएस की बिहार इकाई द्वारा पूर्णिया जिला में जुलाई माह में एक दिवसीय सम्मेलन, 25 अगस्त को  दिल्ली एनसीआर राज्य इकाई द्वारा एक दिवसीय सम्मेलन एवं सितंबर माह में बीएसपीस मध्य प्रदेश इकाई द्वारा सम्मेलन का आयोजन किया जाएगा।
बीएसपीएस ने फेक न्यूज एवं आधे अधूरे सच को सामने लाने वालों पर कार्यवाई करने की मांग को गंभीरता से लिया है इसके लिए राज्य स्तर पर सख्त कानून लागू करने का बीएसपीस समर्थन करता है।

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BNM @New Delhi

New Delhi (June 18) :  National Executive of Bharti Shramjeevi Patrakar Sangh (BSPS) met on Sunday through Google meet under the chairmanship of National President Sanjay Singh. The meeting was moderated and conducted by Shahnawaz Hasan- National General Secretary BSPS .

Various issues which include Digital Media Act, railway concession of journalists, safety of journalists, journalist health insurance, national conference of BSPS and its financial strength to the organization were discussed and decided in the meeting.

It is decided that a BSPS delegation led by national president Sanjay Singh will meet Union Communications Minister Anurag Thakur to seek amendments and implementation of the Digital Media Act. Issues like journalist safety law, railway concession, exemption for journalists in toll tax, journalist health insurance were also discussed.

A memorandum will be submitted to the leadership of all political parties to implement the Journalists Protection Act at the national level and it will be proposed to be included in the manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

A one-day conference will be organized by the Bihar unit of BSPS in Purnia district in July this year, a one-day conference by Delhi NCR state unit on August 25 and a conference by BSPS Madhya Pradesh unit in September are announced to be organized.

The BSPS has taken serious note of the demand for action against those who expose fake news and half-truth, for which BSPS supports the implementation of strict laws at the state level.

Approval was given to start lifetime membership of BSPS (for 20 years), associate membership and corporate membership after members stressed needs for financial strength of association.

National Secretary Jitendra Pandey, Shool Pani Singh, Delhi NCR State Unit President Rakesh Kumar Singh, Co-Convenor Amit Gandhi, Shrikant Bhatia, Madhya Pradesh Unit President Dr. Navin Anand Joshi, General Secretary Mahendra Sharma, Arun Saxena, Chhattisgarh State Unit President Nitin Choubey, Sukhnandan Banjare, Gangesh Dwivedi, Tamil Nadu Unit Vice President Christopher Das,  Bihar unit president Nand Kishore Kumar, Sagar Suraj, Pankaj Nayak, Jharkhand unit president Amarkant joined among others.

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