One should not wait to be invited, instead take the initiative to get the information, ICA Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said in a review meeting of Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) department held on Tuesday in the Conference Hall no.2 of Secretariat in Agartala.
The meeting started with a PowerPoint presentation where the functions and parameters were briefed by the department’s Director Ratan Biswas.
ICA Minister Sushanta Chowdhury in the meeting said, ICA department is the eyes and ears of the government. He ordered the ICOs to always stay informed so as to disseminate the message of the State government through different media and ordered the district officers to keep ground level report about what is happening around.
The minister advised the ICA officers to keep close contact with different offices and Panchayat Samitis etc. He said, we have to analyze our works. We have to work like a collective team, like a family.
ICA Minister in the meeting assured to take necessary steps to improve infrastructure of the department especially in sub-divisions. He advised ICOs, district officers to coordinate with line departments and attend meetings to collect information regarding development activities. He said, do not fix any target as salary is not given on the basis of target completed, instead, work efficiently and with commitment.
Choudhury emphasized on more Covid vaccination and distribution news to be reported and for cultural events to be conducted on local levels. He also advised to bring up innovative ways which will benefit the work and the society as a responsible officer.
Secretary of ICA department P.K Goyal in the meeting emphasized carrying a network whenever there are programmes and make a report on what is happening even if it a short report. He also advised to contact DMs and SDMs through which the officials will be able to know about where and what plan is being implemented.