Muzaffarabad, (Parliament Times) :Chief Secretary Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Muhammad Usman Chachar has said that given the importance of digital media there was dire need that Information Department should use and utilize modern media tools for government publicity and timely dissemination of information to masses. The CS Chachar said this while speaking during a briefing session, which was jointly arranged by the Department of Information and Information Technology Board here on Wednesday. The Briefing was attended by Secretary Information Ms. Midhat Shehzad, Director General Information Raja Azhar Iqbal, Director General Information Technology Dr. Khalid Rafique and other officials.Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary while highlighting the role of social and digital media said that the Information Department should use modern media tools for the publicity and projection of government policies.Referring to the rapid rise of digital and social media, Mr. Chachar said that in wake of the growing influence and scope of the social media the responsibilities of the Information Department have multiplied. He said that all available resources would be utilized to provide manpower and other resources to the department.The Chief Secretary said that he would soon inspect the newly constructed PID complex. Mr. Chachar also underlined the importance of the Information Technology Board. “The telehealth project is a good project for the provision of health facilities in remote areas of Azad Kashmir”, he said adding that necessary steps would be taken to make the ITB a revenue generating entity.
