Being entrusted with the job of informing and creating an active interface with the people, the Department of Information and Public Relations has been publicizing the various plans and programmes, the welfare measures and the developmental activities undertaken by the Government for the welfare of the people through different information dissemination media, including its own publicity units.

Headed by the Principal  Secretary, assisted by the Secretary and the Joint Secretary at the Secretariat level, the Directorate is headed by the Director assisted by  2 ( two) Deputy Directors, an Assistant Director, 2 ( two) Public Relation Officers and a Media Extension Officer.  At the field levels, the District Public Relations Officers and the Sub-Divisional Public Relations Officers head the Districts and the Sub-Divisions  respectively.

For accomplishing the publicity works the Department functions through its different units; namely Press Unit, Publication Unit, Advertisement Unit, Field Publicity Unit and , Video Production Unit.

PRESS UNIT:

Of the numerous responsibilities of this Unit, one of the most important is the issuing of Press Releases on activities, achievements and initiatives taken by different Government Departments on a daily basis. Also this unit arranges Press Conferences, Press Briefings and Press Tours and liaisons with the Press. Besides issuing Press Accreditation Cards to Journalists, this unit is also responsible for the maintenance of the Press Club.

This unit is entrusted with the responsibility of providing photo documentation of various events and activities of Government Departments. The photographer, who accompanies the journalist, provides photo coverage of a particular function of a Government Department and then releases the photographs to the Press for publicity. The photographs are also filed for archival use of the Department.

ADVERTISEMENT UNIT:

This Unit is responsible for issuing of display and classified advertisements of various Government Departments, concerning job opportunities, tender notices, contract works, notification, etc as and when the need arises.

PUBLICATION UNIT:

Keeping up with ever changing information and statistics, every year this Unit publishes Diaries, Directories, Meghalaya Calendars, Information booklets, etc. Besides these, in the past years, the Unit has also published 6 Monographs on Meghalaya depicting the people, their customs and traditions, dances and festivals, flora and fauna. 

VIDEO PRODUCTION UNIT:

Whenever the need arises, this Unit produces documentaries, features, promos, etc which are aired through the Doordarshan Kendra, and/or Local Cable Networks.

FIELD PUBLICITY UNIT:

Entrusted with the responsibility of showcasing the resources of the State, this Unit organizes photo exhibitions and cultural programmes to highlight the policies and programmes of the State Government. Besides organizing exhibitions, the Unit also participates at state and national level functions such as the Independence Day, Republic Day, Trade Fairs etc. An important function of the Unit is to present the tableau of the Government of Meghalaya for the Republic Day Parade every year. The Department also organises periodic Special Interactive Programmes ( SIPs) in all the Districts and Sub-Divisions of the State. SIPs provide a platform for the citizens to have a one on one interaction with officials representing various Departments with regards to schemes, programmes and activities of the Government.