Government of India Press, Rashtrapathi Bhawan (Estd. 1872)

The Press of the Private Secretary to the Viceroy was established in the year1872. It was primarily meant for the printing of the private and personal correspondence of His Excellency the Viceroy, with His Majesty the King, the Secretary of State for India, the Governors of provinces, etc. In the interest of secrecy and urgency of the work, this Press was required to be self-contained and accordingly, apart from Printing, the works of Binding, Cutting, Gold lettering, Ruling, Perforating, Embossing, etc. were also executed. Certain other special work of excellence also used to be executed for the Vice regal Household.

This Press came under the administrative control of the Ministry of Works, Mines and Power, on 23rd August, 1947. The Manager, Government of India Press, New Delhi, was, in addition to his duties, made the Manager of this Press.

In September, 1951, a separate section was added to the Press for the Hindi Printing of the Honorable President’s Speeches and other miscellaneous work received from the various offices of the President’s Estate and the Prime Minister’s House and Secretariat.

The Press was placed under independent charge of Assistant Manager (Technical)/Deputy Manager with effect from 20th September, 1960 who was later on re-designated as Officer-in-charge.

Govt. of India Press, Rashtrapati Bhawan mainly caters to the printing needs of the Presidential Secretariat i.e.

Speech

Parliamentary Speech of the President of India to both the Houses

Warrant

Warrant of appointment of Chief Justice of India
Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court of India,
Governors and Additional Judges.

Oath Document

Document of the Oath of Ministers.

Certificate

Signature of the President of India on various certificates and messages.

Letter Heads

Letter Head of President of India & Vice President of India
Letter Heads and Visiting Cards of Minister, Secretary and Joint Secretaries of MoHUA .
Various important Booklets and all stationery of President’s Secretariat

Invitation Cards

Invitation cards on the Eve of Republic Day & Independence day (At Home)
Invitation cards for Swearing-in-Ceremony and opening of Mughal Garden.
Invitation of various cultural activities in the Rashtrapati Bhawan.