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Department of Information and Public Relations, Jharkhand
सूचना एवं जनसम्पर्क विभाग, झारखण्ड
File:Jharkhand Rajakiya Chihna.svg
Agency overview
Formed2000
JurisdictionGovernment of Jharkhand
HeadquartersSuchana Bhawan, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Websiteprdjharkhand.in/iprd/index.php

The Department of Information and Public Relations (IPRD) is a department of Government of Jharkhand responsible for facilitating communication between the state government and the public.[1][2] Established in 2000 following the creation of Jharkhand, the department plays a crucial role in disseminating information about government policies, schemes, and developmental activities to the citizens of the state.[3][4][5][6] IPRD also provides accreditition to journalists and press media in Jharkhand.[7]

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  1. ↑ "Information Public Relations Department". prdjharkhand.in. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jharkhand govt gives nod to restructure Public Relations Deptt surrenders 504 posts". The Week. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Information Public Relations Department". prdjharkhand.in. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Jharkhand launches ambitious policy targeting 1000 startups by 2028". The Statesman. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Bhelari, Amit (5 December 2024). "Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren expands Cabinet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Waive ₹13,300 cr. dues for CRPF deployment for anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand: Soren to Shah". The Hindu. 19 July 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "IPRD provides accreditition to 43 journalists in Jharkhand - Jharkhand State News". jharkhandstatenews.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.