NEW DELHI: Govt is planning integration of three key media-nodal bodies – Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI), Central Bureau of Communication (CBC, formerly DAVP), and Press Information Bureau (PIB) – to create a unified and more responsive system for communication and public outreach. The move, as per senior officials, aims to streamline information flow, strengthen journalistic access to authentic data and empower regional media with quicker updates and contextual material. According to govt sources, an assessment exercise is already underway, and the integration process is expected to begin within next six months under the supervision of ministry of information and broadcasting. One major feature of this initiative will be appointment of a designated officer in each ministry and department to coordinate release of verified information through PIB, helping to eliminate duplication and delay in official communication. Officials said the integration will not just merge administrative functioning but also create a functional single window for journalists and media houses to access govt press releases, policy briefs, multimedia content and verified statistics across print, television and digital formats.
