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PIB Dehradun To Organise Regional Media Workshop 'Vartalaap' In Chamoli
The Press Information Bureau is part of the Government of India.
Its Dehradun office is holding a one-day workshop called Vartalaap.
The workshop will take place on August 20 in Gopeshwar, a town in Chamoli district.
Journalists who work for newspapers, TV, radio and websites in villages and border areas are invited.
They will learn about the government's welfare schemes for people.
This helps them share correct and honest information with their communities.
The workshop celebrates 12 years of the government's work for the people.
Experts, senior officials and experienced journalists will speak and answer questions.
Topics will include helping women, farmers, young people and improving health.
Journalists can chat directly with the experts and officials.
PIB Dehradun will organise the one-day regional media workshop 'Vartalaap' in Gopeshwar, Chamoli district, on August 20.
The workshop is for print, electronic and digital media professionals working in rural and border areas.
The programme marks 12 years of the Central Government's commitment to public service, good governance and welfare of the poor.
Discussions will cover Central Government schemes including Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, GI tags, One District One Product and E20 fuel.
PIB Dehradun Assistant Director Sanjeev Sundriyal said such workshops will be held periodically across all districts of Uttarakhand.
- Who
- Press Information Bureau (PIB), Dehradun, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
- What
- One-day regional media workshop 'Vartalaap' for media professionals working in rural and border areas
- Where
- Gopeshwar, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
- When
- August 20, 2026
- Why
- To provide remote and rural media professionals with authentic, fact-based information about Central Government welfare schemes and policies so they reach citizens at the last mile
Key facts
- Organiser
- Press Information Bureau (PIB), Dehradun
- Ministry
- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
- Event
- 'Vartalaap' regional media workshop
- Date
- 20 August 2026
- Venue
- Gopeshwar, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
- Target audience
- Print, electronic and digital media professionals from rural and border areas
- Occasion
- 12 years of Central Government's public service commitment
- Focus areas
- Women's, farmer and youth empowerment, healthcare, GI tags, One District One Product (ODOP)
Quotes
Mr. Sanjeev Sundriyal
Assistant Director, PIB Dehradun
“The primary objective of the workshop is to establish a stronger and more vibrant dialogue between the Government’s information machinery and the local media fraternity, so that the welfare‑oriented policies and initiatives of the Central Government can be effectively communicated to people at the grassroots level.”
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