Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer of 1982 batch Ajay Mittal today took charge as the Information and Broadcasting secretary.
- Mittal, succeeds Sunil Arora, who retired on April 30.
- Mittal has joined the I&B ministry at a time when it is planning to conduct the next batch of radio auctions, streamlining the film certification processes and also the remaining phases of the digitisation of cable sector drive.
- During a career span of more than 33 years, Mittal has served in various capacities in his cadre state of Himachal Pradesh.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) :
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Ministry of I&B) is a branch of the Government of India is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting, the press and films in India.
- The Ministry is responsible for the administration of Prasar Bharati-the broadcasting arm of the Indian Government.
- The Central Board of Film Certification is the other important body under this ministry being responsible for the regulation of motion pictures shown in India.
- Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Cabinet Minister)- Arun Jaitley
- Minister of State- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
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