A separate cell for social media in DGPR Lahore. Chohan

LAHORE (MEDIA REPORT)

Hailing the performance of the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) Punjab, the Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan urged the officials to eke out the department’s progress by exploiting latest public relations trends, and technology.

Addressing a review meeting with the DGPR officials at DGPR on Thursday, Chohan noted that the department’s energetic team has the potential to further enhance its performance by the sinews of hard work and dedication. The DGPR, Amjad Hussain Bhatti and other senior officials also attended the meeting. He said the government is providing all possible resources including manpower and equipment to enhance the DGPR’s working capacity in the fields of print, electronic and social media.

A separate cell should be set up at the DGPR to work to use the social media as a communication tool on the government level, he said adding that the proposed cell must not act as a tool for the PTI or any other political party, instead, it should act effectively and professionally no matter which party rules the country. Underlining the need for a close coordination among different DGPR departments, the minister urged the information officers to effectively use print, electronic and social media to improve the provincial government and the province’s image. He said the PTI government believes in merit and supremacy of law. The information officers, he added, should play an active role to highlight and convey the PTI government’s vision to the grass-root level.

There will be zero tolerance for corruption and undue expenses, the minister said, therefore, the officers should follow the policy of “less expenses more results” while presenting their proposals, he added. Briefing the minister on department’s performance and functioning, the DGPR, Amjad Hussein Bhatti said the officers and the other staff are putting in their best to fulfil their responsibilities despite limited resources.