Sheyphali B Sharan (IIS:1990) on Monday (01.04.2024) assumed the charge of Principal Director General at the Press Information Bureau (PIB), succeeding Manish Desai (IIS:1989), who retired yesterday (March 31).
Throughout her distinguished career spanning more than three decades, she has held cadre portfolios of largely looking after media publicity work as Press Information Bureau officer for Ministries such as Finance, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. She has also served as the Spokesperson for Election Commission of India.
In addition, Sharan has contributed significantly to various departments through Central Staffing Scheme Deputations. She served as Director in the Ministry of Health (Department of Traditional Systems of Medicine/AYUSH) from 2002 to 2007, and in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) from 2013 to 2017. She also held the cadre post of OSD (Information Policy) at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from 2000 to 2002, and served as Director of Administration and Finance at LSTV, Lok Sabha Secretariat, from 2007 to 2008.
