Chhattisgarh becomes a role model in the direction of information and dissemination: The working style of Chhattisgarh Communication and Public Relations Department impressed the officials of Maharashtra

Raipur, 07 August 2025: A study team of senior officials of the Public Relations and Information Department of the Government of Maharashtra was on a three-day visit to Chhattisgarh from 5 to 7 August 2025. The objective of this visit was to directly observe and study the latest innovations and effective working methods being done by the Chhattisgarh Government in the field of information, public relations and promotion of government schemes. The study team included a total of six senior officers including Deputy Secretary Samridhi Angolkar of the Government of Maharashtra, Director Kishore Gangarde. The team studied the entire functioning of the Public Relations Department of the Chhattisgarh Government and its subsidiary Chhattisgarh Samvad. During the visit, the officials did an in-depth study of e-news clipping, e-RO system, e-publication, journalist accreditation system, and schemes run for the welfare of journalists. Along with this, they also got detailed information about the organizational structure, operational mechanism and various aspects of technological innovations of Chhattisgarh Samvad.

On this occasion, the study team had a courtesy meeting with Dr. Ravi Mittal, Commissioner of Public Relations Department. Public Relations Commissioner Dr. Mittal said that it has been the constant endeavour of the Chhattisgarh Public Relations Department that information about government schemes and public welfare policies should reach the general public in a quick, transparent and effective manner. The balanced inclusion of technology and human approach in the field of information has made our working process unique. It is a matter of happiness for us that other states are also taking interest in our innovations. This experience-sharing is a step taken in a positive and constructive direction. The study team visited the Directorate of Public Relations and Chhattisgarh Samvad office located at Indravati Bhawan and observed the functioning of various branches and closely understood the major activities of the department. Additional Directors J.L. Dario, Umesh Mishra and Sanjeev Tiwari provided detailed information to the study team about the major activities, working methods and technical applications of the department. The members of the study team from Maharashtra appreciated the innovations being made by the Chhattisgarh government in the field of information and public relations and expressed keen interest in the possibilities of implementing them in their state as well. Various officers of the Public Relations Department and Chhattisgarh Samvad were present on this occasion.