CHANDIGARH: A deputation of Digital Media Association Punjab today met Mr.Suresh Kumar Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab, Kurkirat Kirpal Singh Principal Secretary Information and Public Relations Department cum Principal secretary to CM and Ms. Senu Duggal Additional Director Information and Public Relations Punjab and submitted a memorandum.
The deputation was led by Devinderjit Singh Darshi (Vishavvarta.com) President of the Association along with Mr.Baljit Balli (Babushahi.com) Chief Patron and Satinder Bains (Punjabnewsexpress.com) Chairman of the Association. They were accompanied by Mahavir Jain (Arth Parkash) Senior Vice President, Devinder Singh Kohli (Kaumimarg.com) General Secretary, Parminder Singh Jattpuri (Khabarwale.com) Office Secretary and Prashant Sharma (updatepunjab.com) Joint Secretary.
The Digital Media Association explained the problems faced by them and requested due recognition and support from the state government. Mr.Suresh Kumar on behalf of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh assured the members to look into the grievances. Mr.Suresh Kumar directed the Principal Secretary DIPR to give a patient hearing to delegation
Mr.Devinderjit Singh Darshi said that digital media had key role in spreading the development schemes of government through news web portals. He said that Punjab government had already taken many steps to promote digital media but news portals look forward for full support by the state government. He said that in the age of Information Technology and internet, news portals are fastest mode of communication with the common people.
