Welcome

The Department of Information & Publicity is the press and publicity wing of the Government of Goa and a nodal agency for dissemination of information through the print and electronic media, for effectively publicizing policies and programs of the government.

The Department also plays a pivotal role in the promotion of schemes and policies that lead to a greater and better understanding of governance, through the Right to Information Act etc. It also works as a communication medium between the government and the media.

The Department of Information and Publicity is headed by Director, who is Head of Department and assisted by Joint Director of Information & Publicity who is Head of Office. There are two Information Officers in the department looking after advertisements, films, field publicity etc. There is a sub office of the Department at Margao, catering to the publicity needs of the Government in South Goa District.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Effectively propagate ideals, policies and programs of the government
2. Carry information and schemes of the government to the doorstep of the people
3. Effectively use mass media for dissemination of such information
4. Create awareness among the people particularly among the rural masses, about the welfare measures, through publicity
5. Disseminate policies and programs of the government through print, electronic media, advertisements, exhibition, traditional media and others.
6. To act as a nodal agency for release of advertisement of various government departments
7. Bring out publications such as diaries, calendars, books, pamphlets and posters, portraits and others.
8. Act as nodal agency for Right to Information Act
9. Implement Press Accreditation Rules and grant accreditation to journalists
10. Organise state/national/international film festivals
11. Produce small film/documentaries/snippets
12. Provide photo services to entire government
13. Consider tours of journalists to impart better understanding of projects outside the state. Organise intra-state tours to acquaint the journalists with developmental projects
14. Assist in organising ceremonial occasions like Independence Day, Liberation Day, Swearing in Ceremony, taluka level Shivaji Jayanti Celebrations and others.