Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)

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Department of Information and Public Relations of State of Kerala
വിവര പൊതുജനസമ്പർക്ക വകുപ്പ്, കേരളം
Agency overview
Formed1956
Jurisdiction Kerala
Headquarters Thiruvananthapuram
Agency executives
Website prd.kerala.gov.in

The Information & Public Relations Department (I & PRD) is an agency within the Government of Kerala. It is charged with "disseminating information on various activities of the Government to the people through the media and providing feedback to the Government on important matters reflected in the media. I & PRD is also charged with activities connected with cultural affairs."

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