Chanchal Kumar Appointed New Secretary of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Chanchal Kumar Appointed New Secretary of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: April 06 2026

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  • Shri Chanchal Kumar, a 1992-batch IAS officer from Bihar cadre, took charge as Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on April 1, 2026.
  • He succeeds Sanjay Jaju, who has been appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Development of the North-Eastern Region.
  • Kumar has previously served as Secretary in Civil Aviation and DoNER ministries, and as MD of NHIDCL.
  • He holds B.Tech and M.Tech degrees from IIT Kanpur and a Ph.D. in Economics from Patna University.
  • His role involves regulating media, broadcasting, and government communication.
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