Certification
DAVP
✅ What is DAVP?
DAVP = Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity
👉 It was the advertising agency of the Government of India responsible for:
- Government advertisements in newspapers
- TV / Radio campaigns
- Public awareness campaigns
🔄 New Name (Important Update)
DAVP is now merged into:
👉 Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC)
Under:
👉 Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
📢 What BOC (DAVP) Does
- Releases government ads to newspapers & media
- Handles public awareness campaigns
- Provides empanelment of newspapers/agencies
- Ensures transparent distribution of ads
🏢 Who Can Apply (Empanelment)
For DAVP / BOC Registration:
- Newspapers (print media)
- Magazines
- Advertising agencies (in some categories)
📂 Documents Required
For Newspaper Registration:
- RNI Registration Certificate
- CA Certificate (circulation)
- ABC Certificate (optional but preferred)
- GST Certificate
- PAN Card
- Bank Details
- Latest copies of newspaper
- Printing press details
🔄 Process of DAVP / BOC Empanelment
- Apply online through BOC portal
- Submit required documents
- Verification of circulation & records
- Inspection (if required)
- Approval & empanelment
⏱️ Timeline
- Approx: 30 – 90 days (depends on verification)
💰 Fees
- Generally no heavy government fee
- Professional / consultancy charges may apply if taken
🎯 Benefits
✔ Get Government Advertisements
✔ Fixed and reliable income source
✔ Credibility in market
✔ Priority in public campaigns
✔ Long-term business opportunity
⚠️ Important Points
- DAVP name is outdated → now BOC
- Payment rates are decided by government
- Strict compliance on circulation & publication
📌 Official Website
✔ Final Summary
- DAVP = Old name
- Current system = BOC (Bureau of Outreach and Communication)
- Used for government advertisement empanelment
- Mainly for newspapers & media houses
📄 Document
Title: APPLICATION FORM OF DAVP
📜 Document Instructions:
Format: 📄 PDF
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Product Certification is a process that ensures a product meets required quality, safety, and regulatory standards before it is sold in the market.
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4. How long does the certification process take?
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