New Delhi : The Information and Broadcasting Ministry announced the appointment of Information Service Officer Veena Jain as Director-General of Doordarshan News.
The order announcing Ms. Veena Jain ’s appointment categorically states, she will report to the Ministry for all purposes.
Further to her appointment as Director-General News, Ms. Veena Jain will also hold the dual designation of OSD to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry in charge of New Media Wing and Media Cell.
Ms. Veena Jain takes over from Akshay Rout who was officiating as Director-General News. Ms. Jain’s appointment comes in the wake of DD’s dwindling viewership and a slump in revenues.
Curiously, the order dated 29th May is marked to all media heads and the Department of Personnel, but leaves out the CEO of Prasar Bharati Corporation, the Chairman and the Prasar Bharati Board.
The process is raising questions about the government’s intention to control and regulate news on the Public Service Broadcaster.
