Overview

The Directorate of Printing is an attached office of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. As per the Govt. of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961, the Directorate is the Government Printer and responsible for executing printing works for all Ministries/Departments of Government of India including forms for Civil and Defense Departments.

Having professionals in the organization, this Directorate also renders advice from time to time to various State Governments and Central Government Departments, Autonomous Bodies, Universities, Public sector Units, Enterprises on technical matters relating to printing and allied subjects in Printing Technology as well.

The Directorate of Printing is basically a service Department running on “No profit No Loss” basis and executes printing jobs of various Ministries/Departments of Government of India and National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Printing Jobs are being executed by the Directorate through its units i.e. 5 Govt. of India Presses (situated at various locations) include a range of requirements of various Ministries/Departments of Government of India and Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Cabinet Secretariat, P.M.O. These are being undertaken and executed within the stipulated time period.