Information & Public Relations

Last Updated on: March 30, 2022

Introduction

Public relation is a strategic communication process to make the public aware of government schemes and other process. District Information and Public Relations Department is the distinctive management functionary which helps to establish and maintain mutual communication, understanding, acceptance and cooperation between government/administration and public. The District Information and Public Relations also disseminate fair, accurate, objective and balanced information to the public through various tools.

Objective

Promote Government initiatives through magazines, newspapers, news channels, websites, blogs, other social media platforms, TV/Radio programs to make people aware.

Interpreting the public opinion and attitudes of the public towards District Administration

Planning and executing special public outreach and media relations events.

Media Relations: Establishing a good relationship with the media organizations and acting as their Government content source.

Community Relations: Handling the social aspect of the District Administration and establishing a positive reputation in the social niche like environment protection, education, etc.

Providing Public Address (PA) System for all governmental functions/ VIP functions in the district and organize mobile announcement broadcasting as and when required.

Key functions

Issuing press releases,

Press Research-provides paper clippings regularly to the administration by monitoring Newspapers everyday and also feeds with electronic media monitoring report. 

Speech/Message writing

Preparation and publication of booklet, folder, leaflet etc on various Governments schemes and achievements

Provides and operates Public Address (PA) System for governmental functions/ VIP functions in the district and organize mobile announcement broadcasting as and when required.

Recording VIP speeches particularly that of Chief Minister, Minister during their visits to the district and sent the same to for publication.

Keeps photo and videos of various programmes of the district.

Social Media Campaigns

Social media is a vital channel for government outreach. And as social media has evolved, it has become an important tool for messaging. A targeted social media strategy can get out a particular government agency’s message. This includes fan acquisition, increased engagement, and taking the desired action.

Stream Live Videos

As mentioned social media is an important tactic in a PR strategy, and a part of that includes live video streaming. Even mainstream media outlets often cite Facebook live when covering major events and government PR campaigns should do the same.

Contact us:

MANJU RANI DEKA, DIPRO

Mobile No-9864078999

Office of the District Information and Public Relations Officer, 2nd Floor, Integrated Deputy Commissioners Office, Kamrup. Amingaon.

E-mail- diprokamrup@gmail.com

Follow us on- Facebook Twitter Instagram - @Janasanyog Kamrup

PRESS RESEARCH SECTION

This section constantly monitors what is reported in the print media concerning the District and the functioning of the Government. Clippings of news and views are regularly made and sent to Deputy Commissioner and concerned officials with entry into a live Register.

ARCHIVE

This section has to photograph and preserve almost all important official functions. These are distributed for publication in mass media. Moreover, Daily newspapers are also preserved in the Section.

ADVERTISEMENT SECTION

The Government has always laid adequate stress on this powerful medium. DIPR is the sole agency to release all government advertisements to the media. This office also coordinates in publishing of advertisements of different departments.  

TECHNICAL SECTION

DIPRO provides Public Address System­ in all important official functions. It has a trained staff namely Technician, Operator and Jugali in this section. Moreover, this section handles the Fixed Loudspeaker System (FLS). The office also runs a Fixed Loudspeaker System (FLS) for broadcasting of official announcement that needs immediate public attention.

PUBLICATION SECTION

Important Government policy matters, views, proceedings, interpretation etc. along with topical matters concerning public welfare and important speeches of dignitaries on various occasion are compiled and published by the DIPRO through this section.

Schemes

Journalists Welfare Scheme

Journalists Medical Welfare Scheme

The Journalist's Medical Welfare Scheme was first implemented in 2012. Under this scheme, a onetime financial assistance is provided to the accredited and recognised journalists of Assam for their medical treatment. This scheme covers the medical requirements of the journalist as well as their dependent family members. This financial assistance is extended out of the interest accrued from the corpus fund of the scheme.

Journalists Family Benefit Scheme

The Journalists' Family Benefit Scheme is a supportive scheme which was first introduced in the financial year 2014-15. It was notified by the Government vide no. IPRD.62/2015/110 dated 29th February, 2016. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the family of the deceased Journalist upon his/her untimely death.

Journalists Pension Scheme

The Assam Pension Scheme for Journalists was first introduced in January, 2016. This scheme is for the welfare of senior journalists on their retirement at the age of 60. The applicant is required to undergo superannuation as a journalist and the scheme is valid throughout his lifetime. An amount of Rs. 8000 per month is provided as pension to the retired journalists who served in Assam for at least 20 years. This pension is provided as a token of recognition of their contribution to journalism during their service.

Republic Day Journalism Award

Information & Public Relations Department has introduced the Republic Day Journalism Award in 2016-17. This award is given to one media person each year in recognition of his/her excellence in the field of journalism.

One Time Ex Gratia

The Assam Government has proposed to pay one time ex-gratia amount of Rs five lakhs (5,00,000) to the next kin of the journalists who lost their lives in various incidents of violence in the state.

Media Fellowship to Journalists

The Assam Government has declared to provide media fellowship to the eligible journalists working in the State for their research works.

Press Tour

A Press Tour is conducted every year with a motive to strengthen the relationship between the government and the media. It creates better impression among the media persons about the Government and its initiatives.

Tour outside the State: Rural media persons of various districts are taken to visit other states. This provides them with a platform to meet and interact with journalists, officials, Ministers and Chief Minister of different States. This is done to give them an exposure and to familiarize themselves with various developmental and socio-economic facets of the States.

 

Tour inside the State: Media persons are taken to various districts, exposing them to significant developmental schemes, new initiatives and achievements of those districts.

Fixed Loudspeaker System (FLS)

The Fixed Loudspeaker system (FLS) is one of the direct media through which the Government can reach to the general masses. Any kind of information and notices which has public utility other than political and religious can be transmitted easily and directly. It’s important has further been augmented with the airing of AIR regional news bulletins, educative and informative programmes of agriculture, health etc. by ensuring their active participation in Government activities.

 

DIPR Recognized Media Persons under Kamrup District
Sl No. Name of Journalists Media House Contact No.

1

Madhusudhan Medhi

Asomiya Pratidin

86382-88322

2

Bipul Deka

Dy-365

97078-23579

3

Gobind Das

Dainik Janambhumi

99546-20112

4

Ratan Kalita

News Live

98644-36323

5

Ranjan Dutta

Adinor Sambad

70027-94379

6

Dipak Das

News Live

98543-68220

7

Rupak Deka

Dainik Asom

88224-16446

8

Kaushik Das

Assam Talks

98642-20212

9

Kulendu Kalita

U.B Photos

94358-21112

10

Hiten Mali

Pratidin Time

98643-23185

11

Mohandra Kalita

Prag News

96787-86878

12

Niren Mali

Dainik Agradoot

98645-04013

13

Rantu Baishya

Dainik Agradoot

75759-77231

14

Meser Ali

Dainik Batori Kakot

70028-92346

15

Samin Kalita

Dainik Asom

60005-21822

16

Tapas Samaddar

Prasar Bharati

94351-10900

17

Diganta Bordoloi

Amar Asom

98641-21500

18

Hitesh Chandra Kalita

Pragjyotish   (Assamese Weekly)

97064-66969

19

Lakshmi Ram Deka

Niyamiyabarta

86382-83266

20

Hassanul Ahmed

Asomiya Pratidin

70026-75240

21

Amin Moynul Haque

Amar Asom

70029-51824

22

Abdul Latif Sarkar

Amar Asom

99576-20345

23

Nurul Islam

Asomiya Pratidin

98547-73864

24

Rabiul Hussain

News-30

70027-15223

25

Aynal Hoque

Protidin Time

70020-30214

26

Dhiraj Kr. Das

Amar Asom

98642-68923

27

Kamala Kanta Das

Dainik Agradoot

99574-57232

28

Mridul Pratim Deka

DY 365

96133-52382

29

Pulin Das

Pratidin Time

98643-54859

30

Pravat Kalita

Adinor Sambad

98648-24110

31

Tarani Charan Kalita

Asomiya Pratidin

98599-64187

32

Dhiraj Kr. Das

U.B. Photo

80113-53708

33

Prakash Deka

Pratidin Time

70024-73130

34

Kanak Ch. Baishya

Asomiya Pratidin

98641-43797

35

Jiten Ch. Saikia

Amar Asom

96787-63285

36

Ratul Kr. Deka

Prag News

60011-41626

37

Srimanta Kr. Das

News -18

96787-09566

38

Inamul Islam

News -18

70022-93529

39

Gagan Ch. Nath

News Time Assam

94350-96205

40

Bidyut Bikash Baruah

Asomiya Khabar

86382-06472

41

Sanjib Kr. Das

Niyamiyabarta

78969-31588

42

Basanta Konwar

Asomiya Khabar

94351-53852

43

Ahmed Imtiaj Bulbul

Assam Talk

87230-32824

44

Nurul Islam

Niyamiyabarta

97073-52936

45

Biswajit Das

Niyamiyabarta

90850-57229

46

Bipul Das

Asomiya Khabar

91019-28994

47

Diganta Baidya

Asomiya Pratidin

93656-62958

48

Grindra Kalita

Dy-365

99540-30931

49

Bhandana Sarma

The Assam Post

99570-74799

50

Farooq Hussain

Niyamiyabarta

7002482849

51

Abdul  Gani Khan Choudhury

Patidin Time

9854627561

52

Gopal Thakuria

News Live  (Camera Men)

78968-10525

53

Sailen Baishya

Asomiya Pratidin

70022-52170