New Delhi : If some well-placed sources are to be believed Prasar Bharati is all set to get its new Chairman after a gap of over four years. Reportedly, senior UP Cadre IAS officer Navneet Sehgal (Retd IAS: 1988: UP) may shortly be drafted as successor of A Surya Prakash who completed his term in February 2020. Sehgal retired from service in July 2023.
Once appointed Sehgal may Chair the country’s public broadcaster for a period of three-year or till 70 years of age.
It may be underlined that another key posts of Member (HR) and Member (Finance) has also lying vacant for a couple of months.
It may be underlined that Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday had chaired a meeting to select the chairman of Prasar Bharati,.
The vice president, Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, heads the selection panel. The chairperson of the Press Council of India and a nominee of the President complete the three-member panel. Reportedly, the selection meeting was also attended by Press Council of India chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai (retd) and Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju (IAS: 1991 AP).
