Press Sewa portal to simplify publisher registration: PRGI Yogesh Baweja
This initiative aims to enhance transparency, accelerate approvals, and improve the ease of doing business for publishers, he said at a workshop titled 'Vartalap' addressing the issues faced by publishers, organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Hyderabad, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, an official release said.
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (PTI) Press Registrar General of India (PRGI) Yogesh Baweja on Monday said the Press Sewa portal has been introduced as a single-window solution to simplify the registration process.
She also announced that PIB Hyderabad, with the support of PRGI, would soon establish a dedicated helpline for publishers.
Deputy Press Registrar Ashutosh Mohle explained that the entire registration process has transitioned online since March 2024.
He stated that applications would be deemed approved if there is no response within 60 days and emphasized the importance of publishers avoiding agents and using the PRGI portal directly.
PIB officials, including Deputy Director Manas Krishna Kanth, along with Media and Communication Officers Gayathri and Shivacharan Reddy, and officials from I&PR, publishers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh participated in the interactive session, the release added. PTI VVK VVK ROH
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