Prasar Bharati has for the first time established its first recruitment board for appointing persons to posts carrying a scale of pay less than that of a Joint Secretary to the government of India.
Jagdish Upasane, Director, Bharat Prakashan, has been named as the chairperson of the recruitment board.
Joint Secretary (B-II), Information and Broadcasting Ministry will be an ex-officio member of the board. The board will have four other members — Deepa Chandra, Retired ADG (Prog), Prasar Bharati; PN Bhakta, Retired ADG (Engg), Prasar Bharati; Kimbuong Kipgen, Secretary, Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB); Chetan Prakash Jain, GM (HR), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
The chairperson and members, other than ex-officio members, shall be entitled to a sitting fees but will not get any salary or remuneration.
Prasar Bharati comprises All India Radio and Doordarshan Television Network.
