New Delhi: Retired bureaucrat Navneet Kumar Sehgal has been named the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati after a vacancy of four years. Sehgal succeeds A Surya Prakash, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 in February 2020.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an order dated March 15, 2024, announcing Sehgal’s appointment for a term of three years or until he reaches the age of seventy, whichever comes first. The selection process was overseen by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who chairs the selection panel for the Prasar Bharati chairman in his capacity as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
The panel, which includes the Chairperson of the Press Council of India and a nominee of the President, convened for the meeting. Press Council of India Chairperson Justice Ranjana Desai (retd) and Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju attended the meeting.
