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DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Treasury Square, Aizawl – 796001, Mizoram
Tel: 0389-2……………., Fax: ………………..
e-Mail: ………………..,
http://www......................
About the Department:
The Department of Information & Public Relations is responsible for keeping the people of Mizoram informed about all the policies and the activities of the Government. In addition to this, the department is as a window to the outside world, showcasing the image of the people of the State. The department attempts to monitor and mould the public’s opinion and reports the feedbacks to the government for necessary appraisal and analysis.
Department’s Objectives:
The department’s objectives are primarily to disseminate all possible information to the people of the State. Thus, the broad objectives can be summarized as follows:
- To provide relevant and updated news to the people of the State.
- Ensure rapid dissemination of information, especially of the new schemes and plans.
- Educating the masses of their rights and providing all information sought by the people under the Right to Information Act.
Service Provided:
The services provides by the department are as follows:
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Service |
Mode of Service |
Citizen facing/ Administrative |
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Daily issue of Press release and video news item to print media, DDK and Local TV Channels. |
Manual |
Citizen Facing |
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Act as a watchdog for electronic and print media |
Manual |
Administrative |
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Maintain communal harmony and integration, coordination with different departments |
Manual |
Administrative |
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Publication of information about Mizoram in Booklet forms and brochures, thus, marketing Mizoram to the outside world. |
Manual |
Citizen Facing |
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Annual Publication of the Mizoram Calendar and the Mizoram Diary |
Manual |
Citizen Facing |
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Issue of Quarterly Mizoram Newsletter |
Manual |
Citizen Facing |
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Conduction of Press Tours, Aizawl Darshan and Bharat Dharshan |
Manual |
Administrative |
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Conduction of representatives from the State for participation in the Republic Day parade |
Manual |
Administrative |
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Conduct & Coverage of VVIPs and the VIPs as and when necessary |
Manual |
Citizen Facing |
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Conduction of seminars and workshops for media persons in and outside the State. |
Manual |
Citizen Facing |
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Recording of all important events and chronicles of the State dignitaries with photos, CDs and video tapes |
Manual |
Administrative |
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Being the Nodal department for the implementation of the Right to Information Act, its responsible for the conduction of training and sensitizing the media and the public |
Manual |
Administrative |
IT expectations of the Department:
- Providing all updated information to the people of the State on a 24*7 basis electronically.
- Have a digital channel for dissemination of information.
- To network and integrate the working of all the District Offices with the Headquarter.
- To be able to receive and publish reports on the working of the various departments on time.
- Electronic news gathering and accessories for news report and media coverage.
- Provision of laptops to all the officers so as to ensure complete continuity of flow of information through the districts and the State through network facilities.
Current Status of IT:
The Departmental Headquarter at Aizawl along with 4 of its district offices are currently being computerized.
A departmental website exists which is being used as a source of all Government news and views.
Projects Planned:
- The Department will connect to the State WAN so as to integrate and connect all the offices and the operations of the department.
- The Department plans to make its website more dynamic so that the citizens are able to get the latest information regularly.
- Provision of Internet facility at all the offices.
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