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| Department overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of West Bengal |
| Headquarters | Writers' Building,Kolkata |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website | tathyabangla |
TheDepartment of Information & Cultural Affairs of West Bengal, previously known as theDepartment of Information & Public Relations, is aBengal governmentministry.[1] It is a nodal ministry mainly responsible for the information, culture, film and archaeological heritage related activities of the State. The principal objectives of the department are to disseminate information about the activities & achievements of the state government through different media, to keep the ministers & other senior government functionaries aware of the public reaction reflected through the media & other sources, to promote & preserve Bengali cultural heritage (including the folk culture), to preserve West Bengal's archaeological heritage, to coordinate with important personalities and facilitate all activities related to films, theatre, art, etc., to organize state ceremonies, and to extend hospitality to visiting Indian and foreign dignitaries.[1]
The ministerial team is headed by the Cabinet Minister for Information & Cultural Affairs, who may or may not be supported by Ministers of State. Civil servants are assigned to them to manage the ministers' office and ministry.[1]
The current head of the ministry isMamata Banerjee who is also theChief Minister of West Bengal.[1]
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