About Us

Who are we

Being entrusted with the job of informing and creating an active interface with the people, the Department of Information and Public Relations has been publicizing the various plans and programmes, the welfare measures and the developmental activities undertaken by the Government for the welfare of the people through different information dissemination media, including its own publicity units. Headed by the Commissioner and Secretary, assisted by the Deputy Secretary at the Secretariat level, the Directorate is headed by the Director assisted by the Deputy Director and a team of Public Relation Officers. At the field levels, the District Public Relations Officers and the Sub-Divisional Public Relations Officers head the Districts and the Sub-Division units respectively. For accomplishing the publicity works the Department functions through its different units; namely press unit, publication Unit, Advertisement unit, Field Publicity Unit, Video Production Unit and Photo Unit.


About Meghalaya

Basic Facts about the State

Meghalaya "the abode of clouds", became a full-fledged State on January 21, 1972. It is bounded on the north by Goalpara, Kamrup, Nagoan and Karbi Anglong districts of Assam State, and on the east by the Districts of Cachar and North Cachar Hills, also of the State of Assam. On the south and west is Bangladesh. Meghalaya lies between 20.1 ‘N and 26.5 latitude and 85.49 ‘E and 92.52 "E longitude.

Who's Who

Our Ministers

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Hon'ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Shri. Conrad K. Sangma

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Hon'ble IPR Minister
Shri. Lahkmen Rymbui



What's Happening

News Updates

 
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 10-02-2026
Government Distributes Land Pattas to GAD Land Settlers in Tura Town Area/h6>
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 09-02-2026
Multi-State Earthquake and Landslide Mock Drill Conducted Successfully in West Garo Hills
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 03-02-2026
Meghalaya Taps Global Buyers to Scale MSME Exports through Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet 2026, launches MeghaRise brand and State MSME Portal
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 31-01-2026
Meghalaya Hosts Conference on Scaling Nature-based Solutions for Himalayan Resilience

 

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