Media accreditation cards handed over to newsmen in Silchar

SILCHAR: Media accreditation cards issued by the directorate of information and public relations, Government of Assam were ceremonially handed over to 20 newsmen including photo journalists and video journalists in Silchar on Saturday. A programme was held at Circuit House in Silchar on Saturday morning in which MLA Dipayan Chakraborty handed over the cards to 20 reporters, photo journalists and video journalists in the presence of BJP leaders Bimalendu Roy and Kanad Purkayastha.

Altogether, 42 newsmen were to be handed over the media accreditation cards on the day, but 22 persons were not present at the event and they have been requested to collect their respective cards from the regional office of Information and Public Relations, Silchar.

Sharing his reaction, MLA Dipayan Chakraborty said it was an auspicious day for the reporters/photo journalists and video journalists who received the media accreditation cards and wished the newsmen would continue rendering their services with all dedication and commitment for the betterment of the society. Besides, he praised the Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government for issuing the media accreditation cards, stated a press release.

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