Press Release Section is an important section in the Department of Information and Public Relations which is to facilitate the public to know about the important announcements, Press notes and Press Releases of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Hon’ble Ministers, Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and Secretaries of various Government Departments through the Daily newspapers, News Television channels and social media.
The news regarding Government welfare schemes, developmental works, announcements, Government functions and programmes. News related photographs and video clippings are instantly sent by the Press Release Section to Tamil, English and other State dailies, Television Channels, News agencies, periodicals and news portals numbering over 400.
Necessary arrangements are made for the Press Meets. This section also coordinates with the Press and provides all the facilities required for the news reporters and television wing, for them to gather news regarding Government functions and dignitaries’ visits to the State.
Important announcements, Press Releases and video footage and photographs of important events released by the Headquarters are uploaded immediately in the Information and Public Relations Department’s website (www.dipr.tn.gov.in) and made available to the media. Similarly, Video footage of important events are being sent immediately to the District Information and Public Relations Office of all districts through email, so that the media in the districts can publish them in their editions as well.