Information and Public Relations Department, Bihar

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The Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD) of Bihar is a government department based in Soochna Bhavan, Patna. It works to share government information with the public and to keep the press informed.

Main roles and duties:
- Liaise with the media and issue government press notes; review the tone of Hindi, English, and Urdu newspapers in the state.
- Publicize government activities and programs and gather feedback from the media.
- Handle cultural affairs-related work.
- Organize visits for the press, accredit reporters, and issue certificates.
- Manage classified advertisements and centralized payment of newspaper bills.
- Publish publicity literature in multiple languages about government achievements and development programs.
- Publicize the government’s progress inside and outside the state through cultural programs.
- Educate the public about policies, schemes, and achievements; document progress of departments.
- Analyze media coverage to understand public mood and respond with the government’s viewpoint when needed.
- Support mass communication and public education using posters, pamphlets, booklets, etc.; facilitate advertising for government programs.

Key people:
- Minister: Maheshwar Hazari
- Secretary: Anupam Kumar, IAS
- Director: Anil Kumar, IAS
- Joint Director: Ravi Bhushan Sahay, BIS

Website: state.bihar.gov.in/prdbihar