DIRECTOR GENERAL
Mr. Ashique Hussain Shaikh
CONTACT DETAILS
ORGANOGRAM
INTRODUCTION
To ensure citizens’ freedom of expression and right to information as enshrined in the Article-19 of the Constitution of Pakistan
MISSION
To make policy intervention to empower citizens through free access to information on Government policies and initiatives
VISION
Providing a robust platform for the development of public and private sector media, and ensuring free flow of information on government policies through effective communication strategies.
FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES
It formulates Government’s media-related policies in consultation with all the stakeholders to keep people well-informed through dissemination of authentic information, and ensuring their right of access to information.
This wing engages journalists/editors/media owners/ representative bodies (PFUJ, CPNE, APNS and PBA) to address issues relating to media.
It coordinates not only with other ministries but also extends professional/ administrative support to public sector Broadcasting/News organizations (PTV, APP, PBC, ATV), autonomous media regulators (PCP & PEMRA) as well as to Press Information Department (PID), Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications, Information Service Academy to ensure smooth disposal of the state business.
SECTIONS/WINGS
MEDIA SECTION
Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC)
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)
Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications (DEMP)
Shalimar Recording and Broadcasting Company (SRBC)
Matters of Defence Planning Committees related to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
All matters pertaining to PBC including courts cases
All other Electronic Media related policy issues and court cases
PRESS SECTION
APPC, Press Council, NPT, ITNE
Financial assistance/supplementary grants for Journalists, Press Clubs and News Agencies
Fixation of advertisement rates of Electronic Media
Issues related to Print Media
Implementation of President, PM & cabinet directives
Civil Awards, foreign trainings and seminars
Redressal of grievances of Journalists and advertising agencies
Cases of fixation of advertisement rates of newspapers / periodicals
Issues related to APNS / CPNE
8th Wage Board Award
Cases for inclusion in the Central Media List
Administrative matters of Press Council of Pakistan (PCP) and the related court cases
Administrative/ Budget matters of Implementation Tribunal for Newspapers Employees (ITNE) and Court cases
Inland and foreign trainings of the officers belonging to main Ministry, its attached departments and associated organizations (PTVC, PBC, APPC, SRBC, PCP & ITNE)
Nominations of officers for various educational scholarships to study abroad
Cases for civil awards in respect of media personnel including artists and journalists
To coordinate participation of representatives of this Ministry and related organizations in the international conferences
President/ Prime Minister’s messages to Newspapers and Periodicals
AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION (ABC)
Audit of Newspapers/ Periodicals and issues of ABC Certificate on Net Paid Circulation (NPC)
Placement of the Newspapers/Periodicals in the Central Media List to receive the public sector advertisements
COUNCIL SECTION
Coordination and procurement of replies to the Parliamentary questions from the Organizations / Corporations / Bodies under administrative control of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and their submission to the respective House of the Parliament after their approval from the competent authority.
Work associated with the Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting of the two Houses of the Parliament, preparation of folders / briefings for the Minister / Secretary, relating to the Parliamentary Business including Rota-Days and various meetings of the Standing Committees.
Arrangement of Security Passes for officers / officials of the Ministry and its attached departments for smooth entry into the Parliament.