Government launches YouTube channel for Finance Ministry

NEW DELHI: In keeping with the Narendra Modi-led NDA government's plan to reach out to people directly, the government has launched a YouTube channel for Finance Ministry.

"There are lot of announcements and explanations from time to time by the Ministry of Finance with regard to Indian economy which are continuously debated in public and therefore there is a need for a platform where this entire material should be made available, " an official statement on February 4 quoted finance minister Arun Jaitley as saying.

Jaitley further said that though most of the activities are in public domain, yet to make it easier for the world outside to know about the same, this YouTube official channel will be a useful platform.

Finance secretary Ratan P Watal; secretary, Department of Economic Affairs Shaktikanta Das; and revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia were also present on the occasion.

The YouTube channel will disseminate information of the ministry through videos.

The channel will feature videos on major schemes, events, meetings and press conferences related to the ministry. The channel is expected to strengthen the online presence of the ministry and engage audiences, the statement said.