DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
Jammu, Aug 21
IIMC Jammu organized a guest lecture on ‘Local Administration and the Role of Media,’ delivered by IAS officer and District Magistrate of Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya.
The special guest, Sachin Vaishya, introduced the students to the structure of government administration and emphasized the role of local administration in better policy implementation. He also discussed the scope for innovation to address social challenges at the grassroots level. The 2015 batch IAS officer also shared the Jammu administration’s initiative of enrolling child beggars in government schools for their elementary education. He highlighted the importance of the media in accurately presenting the work of officers to the public.
DM Jammu noted that media coverage can be both positive and negative, but balance is crucial.
He emphasized that a fair viewpoint can greatly benefit those who are not well informed and pointed out how constructive criticism aids in nation-building.
Sachin Vaishya also answered various questions from students about media transparency, unbiased reporting, public awareness, and the Jammu and Kashmir elections.
The event, held at the IIMC Jammu campus, was attended by Dr. Dilip Kumar, Regional Director of IIMC Jammu; Vivek Pathak (IIS), OSD (Admin) and Integrated Financial Advisor, IIMC Jammu; Dr. Vinit Utpal, Assistant Professor (Digital Media); Dr. Ravia Gupta, Assistant Professor (English Journalism); Vishv, Assistant Professor (Digital Media); and Rajiv Kumar, along with academic associates and staff member Anoop Kr. Wattal.
Dr. Dilip Kumar, Regional Director of IIMC Jammu, presented a vote of thanks, emphasizing how integrating social development with public administration leads to better outcomes at the grassroots level. The event began with Dr. Ravia Gupta, Assistant Professor, presenting a brief introduction about IIMC and its establishment to the special guest. The event was moderated by students Anuja and Aditya.
During the event, Sachin Vaishya also released four in-house magazines of IIMC Jammu designed by the students: Spectrum, Hashtag, Jammu Diary, Darpan, and Kaleido. As a token of appreciation, the guest was presented with a memento and a copy of Communicator, IIMC’s in-house journal.
