NEW MEDIA WING
- Set up in the year 1945, the Research, Reference and Training Division now renamed as “New Media Wing” functions as information provider for I & B Ministry.
- The New Media Wing is to provide and functional and operational support to the newly set up Social Media Cell in the Ministry.
NATIONAL DOCUMENTATION CENTRE ON MASS COMMUNICATION (NDCMC)
- NDCMC was created in 1976 as a part of the Division set up by the Ministry for collecting, interpreting and disseminating information about the events and trends in mass media through its periodical services.
PUBLICATIONS DIVISION
- The Publications Division is a repository of books and journals highlighting subjects of national importance and India’s rich cultural heritage.
- Since its inception in 1941, with headquarters at Delhi the Division has published nearly 8000 titles in English, Hindi and regional languages.
- Division publishes 21 periodicals in English, Hindi and regional languages – Yojana in 13 languages, Kurukshetra in English and Hindi, Aajkal in Hindi and Urdu, Bal Bharati in Hindi, Employment News (Weekly) in English, Hindi and Urdu.
- BAL BHARATI: Children’s monthly in Hindi is being published regularly since 1948.
- AAJKAL: Literary magazine ‘Aajkal’ in Hindi and Urdu, has entered its 70th year of publication in May, 2014.
- YOJANA: Published in 13 languages, Yojana presents an all India perspective while highlighting regional developments, innovations and initiatives.
- KURUKSHETRA: It is a leading magazine on rural development issues, published in Hindi and English for the last 61 years.
- EMPLOYMENT NEWS: It was launched in 1976 with the objective to provide information on recruitment vacancies of the Government sector (both Central and State), admission notices of recognized universities and exam results of UPSC, SSC, RRB and other government recruitment bodies.
- BHARATENDU HARISHCHANDRA AWARDS: In order to promote original writing in Hindi, the Division instituted the Bharatendu Harishchandra Awards 30 years back. These prestigious awards are given annually in four categories namely journalism and mass communication, women’s issues, children’s literature and national integration.
