Jammu- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the new portal of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) here on Thursday.
Sinha commended the endeavour of the Information Department to disseminate information to the media on administration’s policies, programmes and new initiatives.
“Several new features for different modes of communication including press releases, fact sheets, photographs and infographics will streamline existing mechanisms and reduce the time taken for dissemination of accurate and correct information,” he said.
He also bid farewell to the outgoing Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta and applauded his sincerity, dedication and commitment to discharge his responsibilities without fear or favour.
“I wish him a long, happy and healthy life ahead,” Sinha said.
The LG expressed gratitude to the Haryana Government for its support and cooperation in developing the new Portal.
Prerna Puri, Commissioner Secretary to Government, Information Department highlighted the key features of the portal. She informed that the new “Subscribe to Press Release” feature also enables the general public to subscribe to press releases and get notified on their mobile phones. She said the integration of the Rebuttal Mechanism will help to counter fake/false news on a real time basis.
Outgoing CS Dr Arun Kumar Mehta; Additional Chief Secretaries, Administrative Secretaries and senior officials of Civil and Police Administration were present.
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