The Sub-Committee of the Press Council of India (PCI) to study media scenario in Jammu & Kashmir arrived here today on a four day visit to the summer capital.
The three member PCI team is headed by Balwinder SinghJammu, and comprises Kamal Nain Narang and Syed Raza Hussain Rizvi as itsmembers.
Soon after their arrival, the team visited the Directorateof Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Srinagar where it held detailedinteractions with various delegations of mediapersons including editors,photojournalists and representatives of news agencies. They sought theirfeedback on the overall media scenario and the difficulties faced by them indischarging their professional duties on day to day basis.
The PCI team also had aninspection of Media Facilitation Centre set by the Department since August 10,2019 for facilitation of media fraternity. They were briefed by the officers ofthe DIPR regarding functioning of the MFC and support/facilities being providedto the media fraternity during the last seven months. Later, the PCI teamvisited the offices of some newspapers where they interacted with the staff andenquired about their difficulties.