OnlyKashmir.in News Desk
Jammu, November 13: Director Information and Public Relations, Mamta Yadav, today chaired a review meeting with District Information Officers (DIOs) of Jammu Division to assess the functioning, performance and preparedness of District Information Centres (DICs).
The meeting was attended by Joint Director Information (Headquarters), Joint Director Information Jammu, Deputy Director PR Jammu, District Information Officers of Jammu Division, besides the Culture Officer Jammu, Field Publicity Officer Jammu and Accounts Officer.
During the meeting, Mamta Yadav reviewed staff strength, availability of equipment and logistical infrastructure at various District Information Centres. She also assessed their preparedness to undertake publicity and awareness activities aimed at ensuring effective dissemination of information about government schemes, initiatives and programmes.
Emphasising the important role of District Information Centres in strengthening government outreach at the grassroots level, the Director directed the DIOs to discharge their responsibilities with dedication, diligence and professionalism.
She stressed the need for timely and effective dissemination of daily government press releases, important public information and advisories issued by various departments to keep people informed about government initiatives and decisions.
The Director also interacted with the officers and took stock of the issues and challenges affecting the functioning of District Information Centres. She assured them that genuine requirements and concerns would be addressed on priority and within a stipulated timeframe.
The review meeting aimed at further strengthening the district-level information dissemination mechanism and improving the overall functioning of District Information Centres across Jammu Division.
