Ministry of Information & Cultural Affairs (West Bengal)

Ministry of Information & Cultural Affairs (West Bengal)
Ministry of Information & Cultural Affairs
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Department overview
Jurisdiction Government of West Bengal
Headquarters Writers' Building, Kolkata
Minister responsible Mamata Banerjee, Minister for Information & Cultural Affairs
Website
tathyabangla.gov.in

The Ministry of Information & Cultural Affairs of West Bengal, previously known as the Ministry of Information & Public Relations, is a Bengal government ministry.[1] It is a nodal ministry mainly responsible for the information, culture, film and archeological heritage related activities of the State. The principal objectives of the department are to disseminate information about the activities & achievements of the State Govt. through different media through the well-knit network of offices in the districts & sub-divisions, to keep the Ministers & other senior Govt. functionaries aware of the public reaction reflected through the media & other sources, to promote & preserve our cultural heritage including the folk culture, to preserve our archeological heritage, and, to organize state ceremonies & to extend hospitality to the visiting Indian & Foreign dignitaries.[1]

Ministerial Team

The ministerial team is headed by the Cabinet Minister for Information & Cultural Affairs, who may or may not be supported by Minister's of State. Civil servants are assigned to them to manage the ministers' office and ministry.[1]

The current head of the ministry is Mamata Banerjee who is also the Chief Minister of West Bengal.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Official Departmental Website of the Ministry of Information & Cultural Affairs Government of West Bengal (2011-05-25)



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