IJU president visits DIPR
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, March 23 2023:
Indian Journalists' Union (IJU) president, Geetartha Pathak; joint secretary, Indo-Bangla Journalists Forum (IBJF) Md Abdul Habi and executive member, Journalists' Union of Assam (JUA) Shahidul Islam today visited DIPR HQ at Nityaipat Chuthek, Keishampat, Imphal.
The meeting was jointly organised by DIPR, Manipur and All Manipur Working Journalists' Union at the Auditorium of DIPR.
The visiting journalists were warmly received by Director (IPR) H Balkrisna Singh, Deputy Director (Press) T Ramesh Singh, Assistant Publicity Officer (Press) Kishan Longjam, president of AMJWU Wangkhemcha Shamjai, general secretary, AMWJU Khwairakpam Naoba and other media persons of the State.
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During the meeting, Director (DIPR) H Balkrisna Singh expressed his happiness for their visit and briefed about the achievements, activities and schemes initiated by the Directorate for the welfare of the journalists of the State.
Maintaining that Manipur is one of the leading States in North-East India in the field of journalism, Balkrisna said that various initiatives and welfare schemes such as Journalists' Welfare Scheme, Journalists' Pension Scheme and Internal and External Exposure Press Tours have been taken up by the directorate.
Balkrisna further stated that the State has produced several prominent journalists.
He also assured that he will continuously put in his best effort for the welfare of the journalists.
Indian Journalists' Union president also gave suggestions for the welfare and development in the field of journalism to the gathering members during the interaction.
As a token of love and appreciation, both sides exchanged traditional Lengyan Phee during the interaction programme.