The government has come up with an elaborate set of guidelines regarding the use of social media by government employees in Jammu and Kashmir. A circular in this regard has been issued by the General Administration Department which reads, An elaborate set of guidelines regarding the use of social media by government employees have been notified for strict adherence/compliance vide Government Order No. 1646-JK(GAD) of 2017 dated 26.12.2017. Further, the provisions

relating to the issue incorporated in the Jammu and Kashmir Employees Conduct Rules, 1971, are excerpted herein.