Department of
Government Information

Department of Government Information (DGI) is a key establishment of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media. The department assists media in a macro level in welfare, training, policy planning and accreditation, and providing easy access to Government news and information. On the other hand, DGI also play an important role catering to the Government with data analysis, information, audio visuals, and archives. The department plays a major role in formulation of the Right to Information Bill.

Vision

Maintain an independent and responsible media culture.

Mission

By taking steps to establish mutual communication media environment in Sri Lanka, to uplift media culture and to determine the rights of the general public for accurate information and vision of the government.

Objectives

Making aware the general public on the development process of the government and nationally significant activities.

Developing an advanced media culture.

Produce display and preserve government news and documentaries composed of development projects and other special projects

Developing Physical and Human Resources to execute above objectives

Dr. Nalinda JayatissaMinister

Ministry of Health and Media

Muditha Hansaka WijemuniDeputy Minister

Ministry of Health and Media

Dr. Anil JasingheSecretary

Ministry of Health and Media

H.S.K.J. BandaraDirector General

Government Information Department

History

DGI was established in 1948 at the Colombo Secretariat Complex with conform to instructions and recommendations of the first Superintendent of Information was P. Nadesan. At the inception it consisted three sections,

News Provision Section
Institute of Government Books and Papers
Government Film Unit

Until late 1990s the DGI operated from different locations in Colombo. With the new building complex coming up at Polhengoda in Colombo, the DGI was finally brought to a permanent place.