Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has directed officials in his ministry to prepare a comprehensive policy on information and communication at the earliest. <br/><br/>Mr.Naidu held a meeting in New Delhi with heads of different departments in which he raised a fundamental issue on whether there is a government policy on information and communication. A Senior official said that the policy will specify role and responsibilities of various organisations and stakeholders with the objective of maximising the communication outreach to the people. <br/><br/>The minister also directed the officials that a concrete and achievable way forward should be prepared for the next three years.<br/>Aiming to cut delays and red tape, Mr. Naidu, also made it clear that files shall be cleared at all levels quickly in the Ministry.<br/><br/>The minister has also sought a detailed presentation on the functioning of Prasar Bharati and its achievements in the last 5 years .Besides, Mr. Naidu also asked officials to prepare the agenda for various policy and sectoral issues.<br/><br/>The Minister told the officers that development and good governance is the mantra of Prime Minister Narendra Modi <br/>adding that best efforts should be made to empower people with information so that the intended change can be carried out.