Satyendra Prakash takes charge as Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau
Satyendra Prakash assumed charge as Principal Director General of Press
Information Bureau (PIB) today. Prakash is an Officer of the Indian Information
Service, Batch of 1988. Prior to this he held the position of Principal DG,
Central Bureau of Communication.
Satyendra Prakash has a wide experience in Central Government in the
field of public communication, media management, administration, policy
formulation and programme implementation. He has represented Government of
India in various national and international fora like UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP etc.
He has been instrumental in formulation of draft Guidelines for Content
Regulation of Government Advertising, Internet and Digital Media Policy, FM
Radio Policy, Digital Cinema Policy etc. for Central Bureau of Communication.
He was recognized for his role in presentation of the first ever tableau of
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Republic Day in 2021 on the theme
of Vocal for Local.
Prakash has been associated with many major public campaigns of
Government of India, designing and executing outreach activities. He is
credited with ideating important IEC campaigns. He has recently been recognized
by the Election Commission of India and conferred the national award for
enhancing electoral participation through voter awareness and education in
2021-22.
Upon his assumption of charge, he was welcomed by senior officials of
PIB.