Is the Dir IPR trying to foil the good image of the Govt?
Source: IT News
Imphal, August 14 2017:
On August 11, 2017, the Information and Public Relation Department of the Government of Manipur to publish full page display advertisement in front page of all local dailies in Manipur in connection with the Patriots' Day celebration.
However, the display advvertisment was not allow to publish in evening newspaper of the state on the ground that the evening dailies have not submitted all documents demanded under the Manipur Advertisement policy.
When enquired it is being found that the Secretariat of the IPR has directed to publish the advertisement in all local newspaper which meant that the publication of the display advertisement is purely on the essence of propagating Patriots' Day and has nothing to do with pity matters.
State government has been doing everything it can for the welfare of the small newspaper in the state understanding its role in the society.
But one wander on why the director is trying the sideline the evening dailies? .
On certain government departments which has been violating the Manipur Advertisement policy the director, IPR remain silent.
As per the Advertisement policy all government department should pass their official related advertisement through DIPR, however, certain offices like the State Assembly secretariat, the MSPDCL and others have not been following it.
But for not submitting a documents as per the Manipur Advertisement Policy the Director DIPR have no right to say that Evening dailies are not newspaper.