NEW DELHI: Social media seems to be an integral part of the Modi government's outreach programme. The I&B ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with BECIL, a public sector unit under the ministry, for Rs 2.92 crore. The tourism ministry employed Stark Communications for a contract worth Rs 1.04 crore. Niti Aayog gave a contract to YAAP Digital for Rs 96 lakh for one year.The WCD ministry hired five private consultants for its social media work but refused to divulge their emoluments.The environment ministry hired two consultants on a monthly salary of Rs 20,000 each. The ministry of drinking water and sanitation does not have a Twitter handle but its flagship initiative Swachh Bharat Rural has one.

Source: Times of India August 25, 2017 22:52 UTC