Manish Desai (IIS:1989), a distinguished officer of the Indian Information Service, was appointed as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Wednesday. In this role, he will not only be the head of the PIB but also the primary spokesperson for the government. He is set to take over the position on Friday, succeeding Rajesh Malhotra, who officially retired from service on Thursday.
Currently, Desai holds the position of Director General at the Central Bureau of Communication. Prior to this, he has also served as the Director General for the West Zone of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) located in Mumbai.
With a professional journey that spans more than thirty years, he has held numerous significant roles. Desai’s experience includes serving as the Director General of the Registrar of Newspapers in India, holding the position of Director General within the Films Division, and acting as the General Manager at Prasar Bharati. Additionally, he has contributed to organizations such as All India Radio and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
Furthermore, the government has designated Bhupendra Kainthola (IIS:1989) as the Press Registrar of the Registrar of Newspapers in India (RNI). Kainthola also holds the responsibilities of Director General (East Zone) at the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
Dhirendra Ojha, the current Press Registrar at the Registrar of Newspapers in India, has been chosen to serve as the Director General of the Central Bureau of Communication.
Another accomplished IIS officer, Jane Namchu, who holds the position of Additional Director General at PIB Guwahati, has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of overseeing PIB Kolkata.
