**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4432, regarding the development of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal in Odisha, as answered on August 20, 2025, by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan.
The government affirms its commitment to the holistic development of IIMC, which was declared a Deemed to be University on January 31, 2024. This includes IIMC's main campus in New Delhi and its five regional campuses in Dhenkanal (Odisha), Kottayam (Kerala), Aizawl (Mizoram), Jammu (UT of Jammu and Kashmir), and Amravati (Maharashtra).
Specifically regarding IIMC Dhenkanal, the government has allocated requisite funds for infrastructure development and upgrades. Administrative sanction has been granted for the renovation of the Audio Video Block, Administrative and Academic Block, and hostels during the current financial year.
Furthermore, a new Post Graduate Diploma program in Corporate Communication and Brand Management has been introduced at IIMC, Dhenkanal, commencing in the Academic Year 2025-26. The response also notes that IIMC has begun offering Master's Degree courses at some of its campuses. The details pertaining to Ph.D. programs and research works are not specified in the provided text.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Institute of Mass Communication: A mass communication institute with multiple campuses across India, also referred to as IIMC.
Dhenkanal, Odisha: A campus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication located in Dhenkanal, Odisha.
LOK SABHA: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
Odisha: State in India where IIMC Dhenkanal campus is located.
Dr. L. Murugan: The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs who answered the question.
New Delhi: Location of one of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication campuses.
Kottayam, Kerala: A campus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication located in Kottayam, Kerala.
Jammu and Kashmir: A Union Territory of India where IIMC Jammu campus is located.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4432
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025
DEVELOPMENT OF IIMC, DHENKANAL
4432. SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY:
Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:
a) whether the Government is thinking for more development of the Indian Institute of
Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal in Odisha;
b) if so, the details thereof; and
c) whether the Government has any proposal for opening Post Graduate Master Degree
course, Ph.d. (Doctorate) scope and various type of research works in the said
institution and if so, the details thereof ?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(DR. L. MURUGAN)
(a) to (c) : Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi along with its five
campuses at Dhenkanal (Odisha), Kottayam (Kerala), Aizawl (Mizoram), Jammu (UT of
Jammu and Kashmir) and Amravati (Maharashtra) has been declared as a Deemed to be
University on 31st January, 2024. The Government is committed to the holistic development
of IIMC. Requisite funds are allocated to IIMC for the development / upgradation of its
infrastructure.
During current Financial Year, administrative sanction has been accorded for renovation of
Audio & Video Block, Administrative and Academic Block, Hostels etc at IIMC, Dhenkanal.
A new ‘Post Graduate Diploma programme in Corporate Communication and Brand
Management’ has been started at IIMC, Dhenkanal from Academic Year 2025-26. IIMC has
also started offering Masters Degree courses in some campuses.
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