Gaurav Dwivedi appointed as the new CEO of Prasar Bharati

Senior IAS officer Gaurav Dwivedi was on Monday appointed the Chief Executive Officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati.
A 1995-batch officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, Dwivedi will have a five-year tenure from the date he assumes charge.
As per the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, his appointment will be with effect from the date he assumes charge of the office, for a term of five years.
Gaurav Dwivedi is currently posted as CEO, MyGov, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and is responsible for managing the Government of India’s citizen engagement platform. He is a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Administration.
Doordarshan Director General Mayank Agarwal was given the additional charge of CEO Prasar Bharati in June this year, after the completion of Vempati’s five-year term. He has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Award for excellence in administration.

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