Strengthening the Bridge of Information Between Government and People: Joint Director Kalyani Dash Reviews DIPRO Office Functioning in Nuapada

Nuapada, Sept. 28 : In an era where timely and credible information forms the backbone of effective public communication, strengthening the flow of government information to citizens assumes special significance. With this objective, Kalyani Dash, OIS-I (SB), Joint Director and Additional Deputy Director of the Information & Public Relations Department, Northern Division, Sambalpur, visited Nuapada and reviewed the functioning of the District Information and Public Relations Office. During her visit, Dash was received by District Information and Public Relations Officer Ramakanta Biswas along with the office staff. She inspected various official records, registers, files and government documents and took stock of the overall functioning and administrative workflow of the office. The Joint Director also interacted with the officials and staff to understand the day-to-day activities, operational challenges and requirements of the office. She emphasised the need for timely action to address the issues identified and encouraged the officials to further strengthen the effectiveness and outreach of departmental activities. Highlighting the changing landscape of public communication, Dash stressed the strategic use of social media and other communication platforms to ensure that information about government welfare schemes, development initiatives and public-oriented programmes reaches citizens accurately and without delay. She underlined that effective information dissemination should not merely communicate government programmes but should also make essential public information more accessible and understandable to the people. Dash further emphasised the importance of maintaining strong coordination and constructive communication between the district administration and the media fraternity. Such coordination, she noted, can help strengthen the dissemination of verified and timely information and build a more effective communication bridge between the administration and the public. The visit also provided an opportunity to review the functioning of the district-level information machinery and identify areas requiring greater attention for improving public outreach. After completing her visit and review of the Nuapada District Information and Public Relations Office, Kalyani Dash proceeded towards Bargarh.