New Delhi : Key ministries like Finance and Commerce will soon join Twitter as part of the government’s effort to use social media in connecting with citizens, Twitter India Head (News, Politics and Government) Raheel Khursheed told PTI.
The microblogging site, which has about 18 million users in India, is engaging with the government to help various ministries use the platform to connect with the masses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had successfully used social media like Twitter and Facebook during his campaign for the Lok Sabha election earlier this year.
Since assuming office, various ministries and government offices, including the PMO, have joined the Twitter bandwagon. Modi is the third most followed world leader on Twitter, next only to US President Barack Obama and the Pope.
