Dr. Vasudha Gupta takes charge as Principal Director General of Akashvani and News Services Division

Dr. Vasudha Gupta takes charge as Principal Director General of Akashvani and News Services Division

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: September 05 2023

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  • Dr. Vasudha Gupta, a senior officer of the Indian Information Service, assumed the post of Principal Director General in the Akashvani and News Services Division.
  • Vasudha Gupta previously worked as Director General in All India Radio.
  • With over 33 years of service in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, including as Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), she brings wide-ranging experience to her new role.
  • Dr. Vasudha Gupta holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
  • Dr. Gupta's notable achievement during the COVID-19 pandemic was the creation of a feedback dashboard for the Government of India, facilitating citizen engagement and transparency.
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