The Central Government spent \u20b9910 crore<\/strong> on print advertisements between 2020-21 and 2024-25<\/strong>, according to information obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The expenditure was made through the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) for publishing government advertisements across newspapers in multiple languages. The data provides a detailed picture of how public funds were allocated among media organisations during the five-year period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Times Of India Received The Highest Advertising Revenue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Among all newspaper groups, the Times of India<\/strong> emerged as the biggest beneficiary, receiving approximately \u20b9104 crore<\/strong> worth of government advertisements during the five-year period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other leading newspaper groups also received substantial advertising allocations, reflecting the government’s continued reliance on print media to publicise its schemes, policies, and public awareness campaigns across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Government Advertising Supports Multiple Campaigns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The advertisements covered a wide range of government initiatives, including welfare schemes, public awareness campaigns, policy announcements, health programmes, and national events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Print media continues to remain an important communication channel, particularly for reaching readers across different states and regional language markets despite the rapid growth of digital media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.53.06-AM-1024x841.png\")
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