Venkaiah Naidu directs ministry officials to prepare comprehensive policy on Information & Communication

08 July, New Delhi

Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu Friday directed officials in his ministry to prepare a comprehensive policy on information and communication at the earliest.

Naidu on Friday morning held a 90-minute meeting with heads of different departments in which he raised a fundamental issue on whether there is a government policy on information and communication.

A senior official said that the policy will specify role and responsibilities of various organisations and stakeholders with the objective of maximising the communication outreach to the people. The minister also directed the officials that a concrete and achievable way forward should be prepared for the next three years.

Aiming to cut delays and red tape, Naidu, also made it clear that files shall be cleared at all levels quickly and in no case they should be held for more than a week.The minister has also sought a detailed presentation on the functioning of Prasar Bharati and its achievements in the last 5 years.

The Minister told the officers that development and good governance is the mantra of Prime Minister Narendra Modi adding that best efforts should be made to empower people with information so that the intended change can be carried out.