Indian Journalists' Union visits DIPR HQ
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, March 23 2023:
Indian Journalists' Union (IJU) president Geetartha Pathak, Indo-Bangla Journalists' Forum (IBJF) joint secretary MD Abdul Habi and Journalists' Union of Assam (JUA) executive member Shahidul Islam visited DIPR HQ at Nityaipat Chuthek, Keishampat, here, on Thursday.
A meeting was also jointly organised by DIPR and All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMJWU) at the auditorium of DIPR.
The visiting journalists were warmly received by director (IPR) H Balkrishna Singh, deputy director (Press) T Ramesh Singh, assistant publicity officer (Press) Kishan Longjam, AMJWU president Wangkhemcha Shamjai, general secretary Khwairakpam Naoba and other media persons of the state.
During the meeting, director Balkrishna expressed his happiness for visit by the IJU delegation and briefed about the achievements, activities and schemes initiated by the Directorate for the welfare of journalists in the state.
Maintaining that Manipur is one of the leading states in north-east India in the field of journalism, Balkrishna 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 for the welfare of the journalists in the state.
He further stated that Manipur has produced several prominent journalists, who have been working actively even at the most crucial stages.
He then assured of continuously putting in his best effort for the welfare of the journalists.
IJU president Geetartha Pathak 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 Phi during the interaction programme.