Shri S.Venkateswar, an Indian Information Service (IIS) Officer of the 1989 batch, has assumed charge as the Principal Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India in Chennai today.

 

Shri Venkateswar was earlier serving as the Director General (South), PIB, where he was in charge of all the offices of the Ministry in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Lakshwadeep, Puducherry  and Andaman & Nicobar.

With over 35 years of experience, Shri Venkateswar brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of government communication and media.

He has previously worked in various capacities in Doordarshan, All India Radio, Press Information Bureau, and DAVP across India. Shri Venkateswar had also served as the Commissioner, Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

 

 

 

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