Arun Jailtley launches Finance Ministry's official YouTube channel

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched the official YouTube channel of the Ministry this week. The channel is in keeping with the Narendra Modi-led BJP government's attempts at using social media to help citizens better engage with the government.

The channel will aim to disseminate information pertaining to the finance ministry on a real-time basis. After launching the platform - named Ministry of Finance Government of India - Jaitley said:

"Both at the ministerial level as well as at the level of secretaries and officials, there are a series of announcements and explanations with regard to where we stand in terms of the economy".

"Therefore a platform where this entire material should be available...Our officers will continue to keep updating information and material almost on the real time basis".

The Channel will feature videos on the major schemes, events, meetings, press conferences and other exclusive videos relating to the ministry.

The YouTube channel is expected to strengthen the online presence of the ministry and engage audiences.

The Finance Minister further said while most of the activities were already in public domain, the YouTube channel would help disseminate the information further.

Finance Secretary Ratan P Watal, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das and Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia were also present on the occasion of the launch.

-With agency inputs