Mail News Service
Imphal, May 15 : The Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Manipur is the lone body for government publicity and public relations. The department highlights the achievement and development of the Government and is also responsible for the dissemination of information of public interest. It also relates the Government of the grievances of the public said a source.
But for a very important department the Directorate presents a reality which is very grim. It has been brought forth about the pending works that remain in the construction work of the new building of the department after it has been shifted from its previous office adjacent to the Chief Minster’s bungalow. The importance of the Department and its functional existence seemed to be sidelined as its construction could not capture the priority list as new building structures mushroom up in the corners of the city. Now, the DIPR, Imphal bore a shabby make-shift shelter inside the campus of Manipur State Road Transport Corporation, Moirangkhom. The department offered a despicable picture right as one enters the gate with the broken display board. Looking up for the official website of the Department goes in vain which is quite loathing in this technologically revolutionalised generation.
The Directorate of Information which is purportedly well established with its offices at the headquarters of all the nine districts with t>ne District Information Officer each, functions without sufficient staffs. Many employees have retired on superannuation and the vacancies are not filled yet. Service extension of employees on contract basis are not renewed which also hampers the working of the department at large. Without proper manpower the Department has been unable to bridge the gap between the public and the Government.
Attention of the authority may be drawn to look into this matter and revive the Department’s role officiated at the best interest of the people of Manipur.
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