Set up in the year 1945, the Research, Reference and Training Division renamed as “New Media Wing” functions as information serving unit for the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. It provides background, reference and research material for use of the Ministry, its media units and others engaged in mass communication.

The Wing also provides functional and operational support to New Media Cell of I & B Ministry since September 2013, in handling social media, digital media publicity, public information and mass communication.