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The Information Directorate is entrusted with the responsibility of disseminating information of public importance, maintaining public relation, generating public awareness about different issues of great significance, propagating policy and programmes of the Government, ventilating news and views of the State Government, co-coordinating media related issues, releasing advertisements on behalf of the State Government through its various wings in Kolkata and other offices stretching from sub-division to district level and also gather information about the socio-economic and cultural situation and public opinion of the society from grass root level. It has frequently organized awareness campaign on numerous social issues and advocates for National integration. This Directorate is looking after the matters related to the official languages of the State.
All advertisements of the State Government are released through Information Directorate. It arranges for Press conference and issue Press Accreditation Card.
Address: Room No. 902, Nabanna, 9th Floor, 325, S.C Road, Howrah-711102
It has a State hospitality wing which facilitates guests and dignitaries during their visit in the State. It organizes the State ceremonies as well as birth and death anniversaries of many notable persons.
The landing webpage of the State – “Egiye Bangla” is manned by Information Directorate which is also looking after the other official pages of the State Government on social media platform.
This Directorate has regularly published the mouthpiece of the State Government – “Paschimbanga’.
| Office Name | Officers Name | Designation | E-mail ID | Contact No. | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Information | Dr. Rajat Nanda, IAS | Director of Information | ica-dept@wb.gov.in | 033–2253–5112 | Room No. 902, Nabanna, 9th Floor, 325, S.C Road, Howrah-711102 |
| Kolkata Information Centre | PRADIP KUMAR SARKAR, WBICS | Joint Director of Information | kic.westbengal@gmail.com | 033–2223–2929 | Kolkata Information Centre,1/1, A.J.C. Bose Road,Kolkata, Pin–700 020 |
| Office of the Assistant Director of Information, Darjeeling | PASSANG DORJEE BAL, WBICS | Deputy Director of Information, Darjeeling | adidarjeeling@gmail.com | 0354–2253195 | Old Secretariat Building, Darjeeling, Pin–734101 |
| Office of the Assistant Director of Information, Siliguri | PASSANG DORJEE BAL, WBICS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION | adisiliguri2013@gmail.com | 0353–2523398 | Dinabandhu Mancha,Sachin Sarkar Sarani Road, Ward–17, Old Matigara, Siliguri, Pin–734 001 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Alipurduar | SAMIM JAMAN, WBICS | DICO, ALIPURDUAR | sdico.apd@gmail.com & dicoalipurduar@gmail.com | 03564–291435 | P.O.- Alipurduar Court,Suryanagar, Pin– 736 121 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Coochbehar | ANGIRA DUTTA | DICO, COOCHBEHAR | dicocob2011@gmail.com | 03582–228331 | Victor Palace, Sagar Dighi Square, Temple Street, Pin–736 101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Jalpaiguri | SWARUP BISWAS, WBICS | DICO, JALPAIGURI | dicojalpaiguri@gmail.com | 03561–230277 | Sarojendra Deb Raykat Kala Kendra (Art Gallery), Hakimpara, Pin–735 101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Office,Darjeeling | JAYANTA KUMAR MALLICK | DICO, DARJEELING | dicodarjeeling@gmail.com | 0354–225319 | Old Secretariat Building, Darjeeling, Pin–734 101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Kalimpong | SATABDI JOARDAR, WBICS | DICO, KALIMPONG | dicokalimpong@gmail.com | 0354–2254060, 03552–255409 | Town Hall, Post + P.S.- Kalimpong, Pin–734 301 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Uttar Dinajpur | SUBHAM CHAKRABORTY | DICO, UTTAR DINAJPUR | dicouttardinajpur@ gmail.com | 03523–252717 | Karnojora, Raigunj, Dist-Uttar Dinajpur Pin–733 130 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Dakshin Dinajpur | AZIZUR RAHAMAN, WBICS | Deputy Director of Information, Dakshin Dinajpur | dico.dakshidinajpur@gmail.com | 03522–255277 | Balurghat Rabindra Bhawan, Balurghat, Pin–733 101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Malda | ABHIJIT BISWAS | Deputy Director of Information (Darjeeling) & In-charge of D.I.C.O., Malda | dicomalda@gmail.com | 03512–220477 | Netaji Commercial Market (Rathbari), Pin–732 101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Murshidabad | KHANDOMA BHUTIA, WBICS | DICO, MURSHIDABAD | dicomurshidabad06@gmail.com | 03482221005 | Old Collectorate Building,Barrack Square, Cantonment Road, Berhampore, Murshidabad ,Pin - 742101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Nadia | SUBHAMOY MITRA,WBICS | DICO, NADIA | diconadia12@gmail.com | 03472–252460 | Krishnanagore Rabindra Bhaban M.M.Ghosh Street,Krishnanagar, Pin–741 101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, North 24 Parganas | PALLAB PAUL,WBICS | DICO, NORTH 24 PGS | dico12n24pgs@gmail.com | 033–2552–3354 | Rishi Bankim Sarani, (Kachari Maidan) Barasat,Pin–700 124 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, South 24 Parganas | ANANYA MAJUMDAR,WBICS | DICO, SOUTH 24 PGS | dicos24pgs@gmail.com | 033–2479–3585 | Minority Bhavan (4th Floor), 12, Biplabi Kanailal Bhattacharjee Sarani,Alipore,Kolkata–700 027 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Howrah | SOMASREE PAL,WBICS | DICO, HOWRAH | dicohowrah2018@gmail.com | 033–2637–8339 | Howrah Hat Complex 28, Nityadhan Mukherjee Road, Pin–711 101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Purba Medinipur | MAHUA MALLICK,WBICS | DICO, PURBA MEDINIPUR | purbamedinipurdico@gmail.com | 03228–266113 | Thana More, Raja Bazar, Tamluk, Dist- Purba Medinipur Pin–721636 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Paschim Medinipur | BARUN MONDAL, WBICS | Deputy Director of Information & In-charge of D.I.C.O., Paschim Medinipur | dicopaschimmedinipur@gmail.com | 03222–275594 | Zilla Parishad Complex, Medinipur, Dist- Paschim Medinipur Pin–721101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Purulia | SIDDHARTHA CHAKRABORTY, WBICS | DICO, PURULIA | dicopurulia@gmail.com | 03252–222452 | Kachari Road, Near DM office, Purulia,Pin–723 101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Bankura | GANESH HANSDA,WBICS | DICO, BANKURA | dicobankura@gmail.com | 03242–251075 | Schooldanga, Gandhi Bichar Parishad, Bankura,Pin–722101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Purba Bardhaman | RAMSHANKAR MONDAL,WBICS | DICO, PURBA BARDHAMAN | dico.bwn@gmail.com | 0342–2665745 | 3rd Floor, Treasury Building, Court Compound, Burdwan, Pin–713 101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Paschim Bardhaman | RAJESH KUMAR MONDAL, WBICS | Deputy Director of Information & In-charge of D.I.C.O., Paschim Bardhaman | dicopaschimbardhaman@gmail.com | 0341–2251179 | Ashoka Mansion, 2nd Floor,Burnpur Road, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman, Pin: 713304 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Birbhum | ARITRA CHAKRABORTY,WBICS | DICO, BIRBHUM | birbhumdico@gmail.com | 03462–256307 | Sidhu Kanhu Bhaban (Old Circuit House), P.O.-Suri, Dist- Birbhum, PIN-731101 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer,Hooghly | PROBAL BASAK, WBICS | D.I.C.O., Hooghly | hooghlydico@gmail.com | 033–2680–2338 | Chinsurah Rabindra Bhawan, Chinsurah, Pin–712 102 |
| Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Jhargram | SANTU BISWAS,WBICS | Deputy Director of Information | dicojhargram@gmail.com | 03221-255043 | 461/10, Pandit Raghunath Murmu Sarani, Raghunathpur, Jhargram, PIN- 721507 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Mathabhanga | ANIRBAN SAIN | SDICO, MATHABHANGA | sdicomtb@gmail.com | 03583255254 | Sitalkuchi Road, Pachagar,PostMathabhanga, Coochbehar, Pin736 146 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Mekhliganj. | PRAJNA SAHA | SDICO, MEKHLIGANJ | sdicomkg@gmail.com | 03584255223 | Ward No.7, Paschim Para, PostMekhliganj, Coochbehar, Pin735 304 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Siliguri | ANIRBAN DAM | SDICO, SILIGURI | sdicosiliguri@gmail.com | 0353-2515160 | Mainak Tourist Lodge, Annex Building, Post+P.S. Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri, Pin734 003 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer,Kandi | ARUN KUMAR DUTTA (A.C) | SDICO, KANDI | sdicokandi@gmail.com | 03484255461 | Kandi Kalibari Road, Near State Bank, PostKandi, District Murshidabad,Pin742 137 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer,Jangipur. | MRINAL KANTI ROY | SDICO, JANGIPUR. | sdicojangipur3@gmail.com | 03483266052 | Gopal Nagar, Raghunathgunj, Beside H.P. Gas Office, DistrictMurshidabad, Pin742 225 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Diamond Harbour | BRATI BISWAS (DUTTA) | SDICO,DIAMOND HARBOUR. | sdicodh@gmail.com | 03174255241 | Jal Tank Para, Diamond Harbour, DistrictSouth 24 Parganas, Pin-743 331 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Kakdwip | DEBAJYOTI PAUL | SDICO, KAKDWIP. | sdicokakdwip@gmail.com | 03210255673 | Vill - Berarchak, Post - Kakdwip-Kalinagar, P.S.Harwood Point Costal, Dist-Sout 24-Pgs, Pin-743 347 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Ghatal | ASIT GHOSAL | SDICO, GHATAL. | sdicoghatal@gmail.com | 03225244447 | Kushpata (Employment Exchange Office Building),Post- Ghatal,District-Paschim Medinipur,Pin-721 212 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Bishnupur | SOUMI DAS | SDICO, BISHNUPUR. | sdicobsp@gmail.com | 03244252066 | Gramin Hat(1st Floor), Naboday Pally, Bishnupur Dist Bankura,Pin-722 122 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Khatra | ARKA DAS | SDICO,KHATRA. | sdicokhatra@gmail.com | 03243256195 | Gurusaday Mancha , Post Khatra, DistrictBankura, Pin722 140 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Serampore | ANWESA GANGULY | SDICO, SERAMPORE. | sdicoserampore@gmail.com | 03326522006 | Danish Government House (Court Compound), Serampore, Dist- Hooghly, PIN-712201 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Arambag | ANWESA GANGULY | SDICO, ARAMBAGH. | sdicoabg@gmail.com | 03211255195 | Arambagh Vibekananda Handicrafts Organization Building (1st Floor), WardNo.-3, Arambagh, Hooghly, PIN- 712601 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, KALNA | NARENDRA NATH DUTTA | SDICO, KALNA | sdicokalna@gmail.com | 03454255060 | Dangapara, Post- Kalna, District- Purba Bardhaman,Pin-713 409 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Durgapur | SAYANWITA MAITY | SDICO, DURGAPUR. | sdicodgp@gmail.com | 03432546218 | D.M.C. Building, City Centre,Post- Durgapur,District- PaschimBardhaman,Pin- 713 216 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer,Bolpur | NILUFA PARVIN | SDICO, BOLPUR. | sdicobolpur@gmail.com | 03463252985 | Mistry Para, Post Bolpur,District- Birbhum,Pin- 731 204 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Rampurhat | ASADUJJAMAN JIA | SDICO, RAMPURHAT. | sdicorampurhat13@ gmail.com | 03461255091 | Saradapally, Sitaram Rice Mill Road,P.O.- Rampurhat, District- BirbhumPin 731 224 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Domkal | RAJDIP SARKAR | SDICO, DOMKAL | sdicodomkal23@gmail.com | - | Domkal, Khan Saheb Para,Pin-742 303 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Tehatta | BISWAJIT BISWAS | SDICO, TEHATTA | sdicotehatta@gmail.com | - | Tehatta Cinema Hall Para, Pin- 741160 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Ranaghat | ANUSREE GOSWAMI | SDICO, RANAGHAT | sdicoranaghat@gmailcom | - | Rabindra Sardha Satabarsha Mancha, Pin-741201 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer,Kalyani | MOUSUMI ROY | SDICO, KALYANI | sdicokalyani@gmail.com | - | B-18, Kalyani, Nadia, Pin-741235 |
| SubDivisional Information Cultural Officer, Bidhannagar | BISWANATH KHAN | SDICO, BIDHANNAGAR | sdicobidhannagar@gmail.com | - | Administrative Building, 3rd Floor, DJ-4, Sector-2, Kolkata -91 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Bongaon | GOPAL SAHA | SDICO, BONGAON | sdicobongaon24pgs@gmail.com | - | Pipe Road, Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, Pin- 743235 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Basirhat | RAMA RANI DUTTA | SDICO, BASIRHAT | sdicobasirhat@gmail.com | - | S.N Majumder Road, Basirhat, North 24 Parganas.pin: 743411 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer,Canning | MD. AINUL HAQUE | SDICO, CANNING | sdicocng@gmail.com | - | R. N. Tagore Road, Golkuthi Para, Rajarlat, Canning Town, South 24 Parganas, Pin- 743329 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Uluberia | NARAYAN CH ROY | SDICO, ULUBERIA. | sdicouluberia2012@gmail.com | - | Nona O.T. Road, Near Kamarshala, P.O- Howrah, P.S - Howrah, Pin-711315 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer,Amta | NIRMAL KUMAR BAGANI | SDICO, AMTA | sdicoamta@gmail.com | - | Vill-Amta, P.O - Amta, P.S-Amta, Pin-711401 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Haldia | RITUPARNA HALDER | SDICO, HALDIA | haldiasdico@gmail.com | - | Vill - Basudevpur (adjacent to Sub Divisional Office, Haldia) P.O. - Khanjanchak, P.S. - Durgachak, Haldia, Purba Medinipur, 721602 (W.B.) |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Office, Kanthi / Contai | AYON KR BISWAS | SDICO, KANTHI/CONTAI | sdicocontai@gmail.com | 03220255061 | Monaharchak, Post Kanthi District- Purba Medinipur, Pin-721 401 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Office, Egra | SHAHIN SARIAR ANSARY | SDICO, EGRA. | sdicoegra.pm@ gmail.com | 03220244904 | Post- Egra, (Near Egra P.S.),District- Purba Medinipur,Pin- 721 429 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer,Katwa | SUSMITA MUKHEJEE | SDICO, KATWA | sdicokatwa@gmail.com | - | Bhootnath Tala, Madhabitala, Katwa, Pin- 7113130, Purba Bardhaman |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Chandannagar | SWARNALI DAS | SDICO,CHANDANNAGAR | sdicochandannagar@gmail.com | - | Strand Road, Barabazar, Chadannagar, Hooghly, Pin - 712136 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Barasat Sadar | NANDI BARDHAN MONDAL | SDICO, BARASAT SADAR | dico12n24pgs@gmail.com | - | Rishi Bankim Sarani, (Kachari Maidan) Barasat,Pin–700 124 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, KATWA | SHAMBHU CHARAN MONDAL (AC) | SDICO, KATWA . | sdicokatwa@gmail.com | 03453255067 | Madhabitala, Katwa District- Purba Bardhaman, Pin-713 130 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Barrackpore | SUSMITA HATI | SDICO, BARRACKPORE | sdicobarrackpore2@gmail.com | - | PORT BLAIR LINES, BARRACKPORE, NORTH 24 PARGANAS, KOLKATA – 700120 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Lalbag | NANDITA PATRA | SDICO, LALBAG | sdicolalbag@gmail.com | - | SDO Office premises, Lalbag, Murshidabad -742149 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Gangarampur | SUBHAYAN HAQUE | SDICO, GANGARAMPUR | gangarampursdico@gmai.com | - | Gangarampur SDO Complex, Buniadpur Municipality, P.O. - Buniadpur, P.S. - Banshihari, Dakshin Dinajpur - 733121, |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Raghunathpur | SAYAN GHOSH | SDICO, RAGHUNATHPUR | sdicoraghunathpur@gmail.com | - | Building No.3, Raghunathpur-I, BDO Campus, Barakar Road, Raghunathpur, Purulia -723133 |
| Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Kharagpur | KANISHKA MONDAL | SDICO, KHARAGPUR | sdicokgp@gmail.com | - | OT Road (beside Indian Bank), Inda, Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur - 721305 |