Patna, December 15 (ABN) Anil Kumar, Director of the Department of Information and Public Relations (IPRD), Patna, said on Monday that it is essential to convey information about the government's welfare schemes to the public. Mr. Kumar took charge as the Director of IPRD, Patna, today. After taking charge, Director Anil Kumar met with the officers and employees of the department to gather information about the work and also inspected all the branches. He said that his top priority would be to reach the information of various government welfare schemes to every household. Especially in remote rural areas and villages, the department will make every possible effort to ensure that the benefits of these schemes reach the people. Mr. Kumar said that accurate information about government schemes related to women's empowerment, education, health, agriculture, or poverty eradication must reach the public. The department will ensure through digital media, traditional means, and grassroots campaigns that no eligible individual is deprived of the benefits of the schemes. On this occasion, Additional Secretary of the department Rajiv Kumar Singh, Vidhu Bhushan Choudhary, Joint Director Ravi Bhushan Sahay, and Special Executive Officer Kumar Satya Nand, along with other officers of the department, were present. Notably, Anil Kumar has previously served as the District Magistrate of Araria.