Press Sewa Portal

Press Sewa Portal

The Press Sewa Portal, initiated by the Press Registrar General of India (PRGI), marks a groundbreaking transformation in the traditional landscape of newspaper registration processes in India. This portal leverages advanced IT solutions to digitise the process of newspaper registration in India, promising a paradigm shift in the ease and efficiency of conducting business within the newspaper industry.

The Press Sewa Portal offers an array of transformative features. Publishers can now file online applications for Periodical Registration using Aadhar-based e-signatures, with a Probability Meter indicating the likelihood of successful verification. Real-time application tracking is facilitated through an intuitively designed dashboard, enhancing transparency and accessibility.

A dedicated module for Specified Authorities of states helps in centralised management of applications received from publishers through a single dashboard. Complementing the portal is a new website that provides comprehensive information in an easily accessible interface. The website integrates an AI-based chatbot, offering user-friendly interactions in natural and preferred languages.

The online services offered through the portal include: Periodical Registration, a paperless process with e-sign facilities, integration of a Direct Payment Gateway for payment of registration and other fees, QR code-based digital certificates for instant download, a module for Press Keepers intimation and also helping them in efficient tracking of printed newspapers, online visibility of existing registration data for all publications of a publisher, and quick grievance resolution through a chatbot-based interactive Grievance Resolution Software.