Information and Cultural Affairs (icad.wb.gov.in): Contacts
Information and Cultural Affairs Department of West Bengal
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Updated 13 Nov 2026. Contacts checked 13 Nov 2026.
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The Information and Cultural Affairs Department is created to disseminate Information of public importance; maintain cordial relationship between the Government and public; nurture as well as promote rich as well as esthetic wealth of Bengal; create an encouraging ambience in the fields of Art & Couture, Literature & Languages, Films and Festivals and preserve Historical as well as Archaeological objects and monuments for overall development of Society.
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| Passang Dorjee Bal, WBICS / Deputy Director of Information / 0353–2523398 / Dinabandhu Mancha,Sachin Sarkar Sarani Road, Ward–17, Old Matigara,Siliguri, Pin–734 001 | Office of the Assistant Director of Information, Siliguri | 0353–2523398 | [email protected] |
| Shri Soumya Halder, WBICS / Deputy Director of Information / 03522–255277 / Balurghat Rabindra Bhawan, Balurghat, Pin–733 101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Dakhin Dinajpur | 03522–255277 | [email protected] |
| Shri Avijit Biswas, WBICS / Deputy Director of Information / 03462-256307 / Sidhu Kanhu Bhaban (Old Circuit House), P.O.-Suri, Dist-Birbhum, PIN-731101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Birbhum | 03462-256307 | [email protected] |
| Shri Siddhartha Chakraborty, WBICS / Deputy Director of Information / 033-2479-3585 / Minority Bhavan (4th Floor), 12, Biplabi Kanailal Bhattacharjee Sarani, Alipore, Kolkata-700027 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, South 24 Parganas | 033-2479-3585 | [email protected] |
| Smt Khandoma Bhutia, WBICS / DICO, Alipurduar / 03564–291435 / P.O.- Alipurduar Court,Suryanagar, Pin– 736 121 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Alipurduar | 03564–291435 | [email protected] |
| Shri Pranab De, WBICS / DICO, Coochbehar (In-Charge) / 03582–228331 / Victor Palace, Sagar Dighi Square, Temple Street, Pin–736 101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Coochbehar | 03582–228331 | [email protected] |
| Shri Satabdi Jodder, WBICS / DICO, Darjeeling / 0354-225319 / Old Secretariat Building, Darjeeling, Pin-734101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Darjeeling | 0354-225319 | [email protected] |
| Probal Basak, WBICS / DICO, Hooghly / 033–2680–2338 / Chinsurah Rabindra Bhawan, Chinsurah, Pin–712 102 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Hooghly | 033–2680–2338 | [email protected] |
| Shri Ganesh Hasda, WBICS / DICO, Howrah / 033-2637-8339 / Howrah Hat Complex 28, Nityadhan Mukherjee Road, Pin-711101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Howrah | 033-2637-8339 | [email protected] |
| Smt Angira Dutta, WBICS / DICO, Jhargram / 03221-255043 / 461/10, Pandit Raghunath Murmu Sarani, Raghunathpur, Jhargram, PIN-721507 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Jhargram | 03221-255043 | [email protected] |
| Shri Jayanta Kumar Mallick, WBICS / DICO, Jalpaiguri / 03561-230277 / Sarojendra Deb Raykat Kala Kendra (Art Gallery), Hakimpara, Pin-735101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Jalpaiguri | 03561-230277 | [email protected] |
| Shri Swarup Biswas, WBICS / DICO, Kalimpong / 0354-2254060, 03552-255409 / Town Hall, Post + P.S.- Kalimpong, Pin-734301 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Kalimpong | 0354-2254060, 03552-255409 | [email protected] |
| Shri Aritra Chakraborty, WBICS / DICO, Malda / 03512-220477 / Netaji Commercial Market (Rathbari), Pin-732101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Malda | 03512-220477 | [email protected] |
| Shri Subir Sarkar, WBICS / DICO, Murshidabad (In-Charge) / 03482221005 / Old Collectorate Building,Barrack Square, Cantonment Road, Berhampore, Murshidabad ,Pin - 742101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Murshidabad | 03482221005 | [email protected] |
| Shri Gopal Saha, WBICS / DICO, Nadia (In-Charge) / 03472–252460 / Krishnanagore Rabindra Bhaban M.M.Ghosh Street,Krishnanagar, Pin–741 101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Nadia | 03472–252460 | [email protected] |
| Shri Subham Chakraborty, WBICS / DICO, North 24 Pgs / 033–2552–3354 / Rishi Bankim Sarani, (Kachari Maidan) Barasat,Pin–700 124 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, North 24 Parganas | 033–2552–3354 | [email protected] |
| Rajesh Kumar Mondal, WBICS / DICO, Paschim Bardhaman / 0341–2251179 / Ashoka Mansion, 2nd Floor,Burnpur Road, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman, Pin: 713304 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Paschim Bardhaman | 0341–2251179 | [email protected] |
| Samin Zaman, WBICS / DICO, Paschim Medinipur / 03222–275594 / Zilla Parishad Complex, Medinipur, Dist- Paschim Medinipur Pin–721101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Paschim Medinipur | 03222–275594 | [email protected] |
| Smt. Somasree Pal, WBICS / DICO, Purba Bardhaman / 0342-2665745 / 3rd Floor, Treasury Building, Court Compound, Burdwan, Pin-713101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Purba Bardhaman | 0342-2665745 | [email protected] |
| Shri Barun Mondal, WBICS / DICO, Purba Medinipur / 03228–266113 / Thana More, Raja Bazar, Tamluk, Dist- Purba Medinipur Pin–721636 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Purba Medinipur | 03228–266113 | [email protected] |
| Shri Ram Sankar Mondal, WBICS / DICO, Purulia / 03252-222452 / Kachari Road, Near DM Office, Purulia, Pin-723101 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Purulia | 03252-222452 | [email protected] |
| Shri Subhodeep Das, WBICS / DICO, Uttar Dinajpur (In-Charge) / 03523–252717 / Karnojora, Raigunj, Dist-Uttar Dinajpur Pin–733 130 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, Uttar Dinajpur | 03523–252717 | |
| Kamini Roy, WBICS / SDICO Baruipur / 9147770368 / 96, Kulpi Road, Baroda Complex, 2nd Floor, Baruipur - 700144 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, SDICO Baruipur | 9147770368 | [email protected] |
| Subhodeep Das / SDICO Islampur / 9147770417 / Newtown Road, Islampore, Dist-Uttar Dinajpore, Pin-733202 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, SDICO Islampur | 9147770417 | [email protected] |
| Anirban Dam (AC) / SDICO Kurseong / 9147770420 / Pankhabari Road, Near All India Radio, Kurseong. PO & PS: Kurseong, District: Darjeeling, Pin: 734203 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, SDICO Kurseong | 9147770420 | [email protected] |
| Indrajit Saha / SDICO Mal / 9064194654 / Mal North Colony, Malbazar, Jalpaiguri-735221 | Office of the District Information & Cultural Officer, SDICO Mal | 9064194654 | [email protected] |
| Nirmal Kumar Bagani / SDICO, Amta / - / Vill-Amta, P.O - Amta, P.S-Amta, Pin-711401 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Amta | [email protected] | |
| Anwesa Ganguly / SDICO, Arambagh / 03211255195 / Arambagh Vibekananda Handicrafts Organization Building (1st Floor), WardNo.-3, Arambagh, Hooghly, PIN- 712601 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Arambag | 03211255195 | [email protected] |
| Smt. Rama Rani Dutta / SDICO, BANGAON (Additional Charge) / - / Pipe Road, Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, Pin- 743235 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Bangaon | [email protected] | |
| Nandi Bardhan Mondal / SDICO, Barasat Sadar / - / Rishi Bankim Sarani, (Kachari Maidan) Barasat,Pin–700 124 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Barasat Sadar | [email protected] | |
| Susmita Hati / SDICO, Barrackpore / - / PORT BLAIR LINES, BARRACKPORE, NORTH 24 PARGANAS, KOLKATA – 700120 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Barrackpore | [email protected] | |
| Smt. Rama Rani Dutta / SDICO, Basirhat / - / S.N Majumder Road, Basirhat, North 24 Parganas.pin: 743411 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Basirhat | [email protected] | |
| Biswanath Khan / SDICO, Bidhannagar / - / Administrative Building, 3rd Floor, DJ-4, Sector-2, Kolkata -91 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Bidhannagar | [email protected] | |
| Soumi Das / SDICO, Bishnupur / 03244252066 / Gramin Hat(1st Floor), Naboday Pally, Bishnupur Dist Bankura,Pin-722 122 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Bishnupur | 03244252066 | [email protected] |
| Nilufa Parvin / SDICO, Bolpur / 03463252985 / Mistry Para, Post Bolpur,District- Birbhum,Pin- 731 204 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer,Bolpur | 03463252985 | [email protected] |
| MD. Ainul Haque / SDICO, Canning / - / R. N. Tagore Road, Golkuthi Para, Rajarlat, Canning Town, South 24 Parganas, Pin- 743329 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Canning | [email protected] | |
| Swarnali Das / SDICO, Chandannagar / - / Strand Road, Barabazar, Chadannagar, Hooghly, Pin - 712136 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Chandannagar | [email protected] | |
| Brati Biswas (Dutta) / SDICO, Diamond Harbour / 03174255241 / Jal Tank Para, Diamond Harbour, DistrictSouth 24 Parganas, Pin-743 331 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Diamond Harbour | 03174255241 | [email protected] |
| Rajdip Sarkar / SDICO, Domkal / - / Domkal, Khan Saheb Para,Pin-742 303 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Domkal | [email protected] | |
| Sayanwita Maity / SDICO, Durgapur / 03432546218 / D.M.C. Building, City Centre,Post- Durgapur,District- PaschimBardhaman,Pin- 713 216 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Durgapur | 03432546218 | [email protected] |
| Shahin Sariar Ansary / SDICO, Egra / 03220244904 / Post- Egra, (Near Egra P.S.),District- Purba Medinipur,Pin- 721 429 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Office, Egra | 03220244904 | |
| Subhayan Haque / SDICO, Gangarampur / - / Gangarampur SDO Complex, Buniadpur Municipality, P.O. - Buniadpur, P.S. - Banshihari, Dakshin Dinajpur - 733121, | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Gangarampur | [email protected] | |
| Asit Ghosal / SDICO, Ghatal / 03225244447 / Kushpata (Employment Exchange Office Building),Post- Ghatal,District-Paschim Medinipur,Pin-721 212 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Ghatal | 03225244447 | [email protected] |
| Rituparna Halder / SDICO, Haldia / - / Vill - Basudevpur (adjacent to Sub Divisional Office, Haldia) P.O. - Khanjanchak, P.S. - Durgachak, Haldia, Purba Medinipur, 721602 (W.B.) | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Haldia | [email protected] | |
| Mrinal Kanti Roy / SDICO, Jangipur / 03483266052 / Gopal Nagar, Raghunathgunj, Beside H.P. Gas Office, DistrictMurshidabad, Pin742 225 | Sub-Divisional Information Cultural Officer, Jangipur | 03483266052 | [email protected] |
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Social Welfare Schemes
The State Government has launched ‘Lok Prasar Prakalpa’ (LPP) in the year of 2014 with a view to revitalizing the Folk Arts of Bengal as well as ensuring a steady means of livelihood for the State’s folk artistes. Their talent is utilized in a coherent campaign to spread the developmental initiatives of the Government across the State and improving the socio-economic condition of the folk artistes. More than 1 lakh 94 thousand folk artistes have so far been registered to receive financial assistance in the form of Retainer Fees, Pension and Performance Fees.
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The Information Directorate is entrusted with the responsibility of disseminating information of public importance, maintaining public relation, generating public awareness about different issues of great significance, propagating policy and programmes of the Government, ventilating news and views of the State Government, co-coordinating media related issues, releasing advertisements on behalf of the State Government through its various wings in Kolkata and other offices stretching from sub-division to district level and also gather information about the socio-economic and cultural situation and public opinion of the society from grass root level. It has frequently organized awareness campaign on numerous social issues and advocates for National integration. This Directorate is looking after the matters related to the official languages of the State.
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- Information and Cultural Affairs Department of West Bengal. Read 9 Nov 2026.
- Contact Us - Information and Cultural Affairs Department. Read 13 Nov 2026.
- Right to Information - Information and Cultural Affairs Department. Read 13 Nov 2026.
- About Us | Department of Information & Cultural Affairs, Kolkata. Read 13 Nov 2026.
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