The Scrutiny wing is entrusted to scrutinize the feedback from the public on the performance of the government.

Monitoring and managing the contents of official web portal of government of Kerala, district web sites and  the department site; timely updation of official site; auditing the contents of various government websites; and act as deputy web master for official web portal of government of Kerala.
In addition the division manages Information Public Relations Department’s website (prd.kerala.gov.in), minister’s websites, RTI website etc. A portal exclusively for news feed www.keralanews.gov.in is also maintained by the division.

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.

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.

wo 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:

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

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.

1.  Programme Production

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.