Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 9: Minister for Information, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali launched the news portal and mobile application of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) here today
The web portal will disseminate information to the readers on a real time basis hosting information in three languages – Urdu, Hindi and English besides photo and videos gallery of important official events and programmes. “In this modern era, web portal and mobile app are a step towards technological advancement in information and development journalism,” the Minister said. “It will strike a better connect between Government and people and will cater to a wider audience thereby giving an increased coverage,” he added.
The web portal is available on www.jkinfonews.com and mobile application can be downloaded from Google play store as ‘jkinfo news’.
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Earlier, the Minister also convened a high level meeting of officers of Information Department to review the functioning of the department in Jammu province.
Secretary Information, M H Malik, Director Information, Muneer-ul-Islam, Additional Secretary Information, R K Katoch, Joint Director Information Jammu, Manisha Sarin, Deputy Director (HQ), Priyanka Bhat, Deputy Director (PR), Avleen Kour, Information Officers, District Information Officers from Jammu division and other officers of the department were present in the meeting.
Zulfkar Ali reiterated the commitment for revitalizing and diversifying the activities of the Information Department. He urged upon the officers to fully utilize their potential and pro actively perform multifaceted functions of news dissemination, organizing awareness generation programmes and publicizing developmental success stories.
He said that stress should be laid on highlighting the developmental aspects of the districts besides focusing on the historical places and routes, cultural heritage, art, culture and place of tourist and pilgrim importance.
The Minister informed that the department has taken a series of steps for enhancing efficiency of various processes, including the recently notified Accreditation Rules, empanelment of 99 newspapers, periodicals and magazines.
Directing for the reorganization of the department, he said the department needs to utilize all its resources so that work is carried out effectively. He also asked administrative department to prepare a comprehensive proposal for augmenting much needed infrastructure in information centers across the State.
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