DIPRO
INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS (I&PR) OFFICE,SIAHA was established way back in 1972 at Saiha Town, the District Capital of an erstwhile Chhimtuipui District. At that time, there were only 3 districts in Mizoram, Viz: Aizawl, Lunglei and Chhimtuipui. In the year of 1998, Chhimtuipui District was bifurcated into Saiha District and Lawngtlai District and Saiha town continued being the District capital of Saiha District. Again in 2015, the name of Saiha town was reverted back into its original name Siaha town and subsequently Saiha District was also changed into Siaha District the folowing year 2016.
| S.No | Name of Officers | Period of incumbency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||
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CHHIMTUIPUI DISTRICT |
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1 |
B.Sanghluna |
20.1.1972 |
13.5.1983 |
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2 |
K.Lal Nghinglova |
13.5.1983 |
13.3.1984 |
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3 |
Vabeiha Hlychho |
13.3.1984 |
19.2.1988 |
|
4 |
Jim.K.Chozah |
19.2.1998 |
12.4.1995 |
|
5 |
PB.Lianthangpuii |
12.4.1995 |
3.4.1997 |
|
6 |
Lalthangmawia Vandir |
3.4.1997 |
5.1.1998 |
|
SIAHA DISTRICT |
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|
1 |
Lalthangmawia Vandir |
6.1.1998 |
31.7.2002 |
|
2 |
Zorampari |
1.8.2002 |
4.4.2003 |
|
3 |
Neil Zozamlian |
4.4.2003 |
4.3.2004 |
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4 |
R.Vanlalsawta, MCS |
5.3.2004 |
28. 7.2004 |
|
5 |
Beila khithie,MCS |
29.7.2004 |
29.11.2005 |
|
6 |
F.Lalfakzuala,MIS |
29.11.2005 |
23.2.2010 |
|
7 |
H.Lalhmingthanga,MCS |
24.2.2010 |
16.7.2010 |
|
8 |
N.Vabeiratlua, MIS |
17.7.2010 |
Till date |
| S.No | Designation | No. of Person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I&PRO | 1 |
| 2 | Audio Visual Production Assistant | 2 |
| 3 | LDC | 1 |
| 4 | IV Grade | 3 |
Main duties/responsibilities of I&PR office –
- Liaisoning between the General Public and Government by informing the public about various Government’s schemes, projects and various undertakings and also its achievements through Press Release, Pamphlet, Brochures, Documentary film etc.
- Monitoring print and electronic media and regulating government’s advertisements inconformity with relevant Acts and Rules.
- Providing Press and Video coverage to all the VVIP’s & VIP’s programmes, all the important government functions. If and whenever needed, sound system was also provided as well.
- I&PR office shoulders the responsibilities of providing and taking up of All the announcement works, music track for parade contingents’ March past, Chief Guest’s inspection, sound systems during red letter days like Independence Day & Republic Day.
- As a nodal department of RTI Act,2005, observance of RTI week programme and any other RTI Act related activities in the district level, is organized and undertook by us in collaboration with DC’s office.)
- Drafting of Chief Guest’s speech for Republic day celebration.
- Act as interpreter for visiting VIPs&VVIPs, and also for incumbent DC when he/she tours to rural areas.
- Street announcement for public information in case of some urgent and emergency matters. This practice was passed down from past experience and its relevance might not be as striking and vital as past experience but it still matters. During MNF insurgency period, Magistrate, at the behest of Indian Army used to proclaim curfew anytime and any day to hamper free movement of underground armies in civilians settlement areas and mingling freely with civilians to do their espionage activities. The only way to inform public immediately about proclamation of curfew was by Street announcement. It was quite obvious that Insurgents did not want general public to know curfew proclamation, whereas Indian army was in ever ready mode to unleash their brutalities to civilians curfew violators. In spite of the fear of underground Army’s ire looming large, I&PR staff still do their announcement works for the concerns of general public safety.
- Ever gear up for Government’s PR-ing works.