Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra has said that Social media has caused faster and deeper percolation of information in India, to the effect that this has even reduced the loss of lives in natural calamities.
- Speaking at the first World Media Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 16, Mr. Chandra said that India has over 1.2 billion mobile phone users and 600 million smart phone users.
- He added that with very low data rates, this penetration of smart phones has resulted in users consuming high amount of information and entertainment via mobile devices.
- The Secretary congratulated the United Arab Emirates for holding the first ever such Congress. He said that India has a lot in common with the host country.
