Data compilation for State Budget, Governor's address; preparation of approach documents for Planning Board and Five-Year plan programmes; submission of Annual plan proposals to planning board; preparation of draft project report for implementing new schemes and programmes in the department; agenda setting for conference of Members of Parliament prior to each Parliament sessions; contributions to Result Framework Document (Result Framework Document) project- a central government initiative; attend department level programmes and training programmes on RFD; organise seminars and workshops on

1. Advertisement (Print):
Designing of advertisements; space allotment for paid ads; delivery of release order for the same to newspapers; allotment of space for tender/auction, lookout notice; delivery of release order as per rotation chart; issuance of identity cards to marketing executive/messenger, editor, managing editor, executive editor, chief editor of dailies; validation of bill statement; bill sanctioning; preparation of media list categorising newspapers and other publication based on their circulation rate etc.

1. Programme Production

Maintaining a State Information Centre for responding to queries related to government schemes offered directly or via telephone. It has a reference library with a good number of books from the State and the Central government and is availing books for public, students and media persons through reference library; availing dailies and gazettes for public, students and media persons, etc.

Printing and circulation of all publications of the department as per prepared mailing list; work-order allotment and management; release of work-order for outsourcing (colour) films for printing in government press; assessment of printing status of publications at all stages; distribution of publications through mail to subscribers included in mailing list; distribution of publications through courier service to district information offices; maintaining a stamp register and mailing list for circulation purpose; redressal system to resolve complaints regarding circulation; circulation of po

Two monthlies- Janapatham in Malayalam and Kerala Calling in English are published by the department. Annual subscription fee for each magazine is Rs. 120/-

1. English Editorial:

1. Cultural Development:
Organises various cultural event, fairs and festivals, film festivals; co-ordinates inter-state cultural exchange programmes; distribution of 35 mm films, audio-video CDs and DVDs; maintenance of film library/archives; organises various cultural programmes in consensus with various cultural organisations in other States as part of promotional activities of the State’s cultural diversity; maintenance and monitoring of Tagore Theatre; purchase of films and documentaries.

Video coverage of government programmes throughout the State; distribution of edited video footages to various television channels through clipmail- a web platform; production of news/development-oriented programs for audio-visual media; coordination of the video stringers in other districts; technical support to the video clip mail system in directorate and district offices; supervision of the video news logging; video coverage of programmes in the State capital and   maintenance of an edit suit for news clipping services.

Photography section is mainly a repository of photographs highlighting subjects of national importance of the State and its rich cultural heritage. The section mainly handles photo coverage of official programmes/ public functions all over the State, in association with press release section.