With over 33 years of dedicated service to the Government of India, I am a seasoned media and communication strategist known for shaping narratives, fostering public engagement, and driving positive change through impactful communication strategies.🏛️ Principal Director General | Chief Spokesperson | Press Information BureauAs the Chief Spokesperson of the Government of India, I lead the Press Information Bureau - the conduit through which information on government policies, initiatives, and achievements reaches the print and electronic media. My role involves serving as the vital link between the Government and the media, and providing valuable insights on public sentiment, focusing on crisis communication and investing in positive perception building. 📣 Public Relations | Ministry of FinanceDuring my tenure, I spearheaded comprehensive communication strategies that transformed complex financial policies and decisions into accessible information for citizens. Bridging the gap between policy goals and public perception, I harnessed the power of various media channels to foster public understanding and engagement. Notably, I designed and executed impactful public service campaigns for key government initiatives, including the Union Budget, Economic Survey, and Cabinet decisions.🗞️ Media Savvy | Election Commission of IndiaWith an exceptional 21-year tenure as the Media & Communication head for the Election Commission of India, I played a pivotal role in ensuring transparent communication during six General Elections, State Assembly Polls, and crucial elections for the President and Vice-President of India. 📈 Perception Management | Strategic AdvisorThroughout my career, I've been instrumental in analyzing and categorizing public perception into positive, neutral, and negative aspects. My insights have guided course corrections, ensuring alignment with public sentiment.🤝 Collaboration and MentorshipMy journey has been marked by collaboration with stakeholders from central government Ministries, state governments, industry bodies, media fraternities, and thought leaders. I'm passionate about mentorship and am open to sharing insights with the next generation of media and communication professionals.
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Principal Director General, Acting As Chief Spokesperson Of The Government Of IndiaGovernment Of India (Goi) Mar 2023 - Aug 2023New Delhi, Delhi, India▪ Leading Press Information Bureau, which is the nodal agency of the Government of India to disseminate information to the print and electronic media on government policies, programs, initiatives, and achievements.• Acting as a point of contact between the Government of India and the media and serving to provide feedback to the Government on people's reactions as reflected in the media.• Working with a team across 8 regional offices and 34 Branch Offices and Information Centers to cater to the information needs of regional press and other media, on: ▪ Information, Education & Communication (PUBLICITY): Collaborating with Departmental Publicity Officers, attached to various Ministries and Departments for disseminating information to media through press releases, press notes, backgrounders, etc., and guiding them to arrange for press conferences, press tours, media briefings, etc. ▪ Feedback, Feature, and Photo Services: Leveraging the Feedback cell in PIB to prepare daily digests and special digests based on new stories and editorials from National as well as regional dailies and periodicals. ▪ Accreditation & Special Services: Managing relationship with media, which includes 1618 correspondents, 476 cameramen/photographers, 152 technicians, and 84 editors and media critics. -
Principal Director General, Ministry Of FinanceGovernment Of India (Goi) Sep 2022 - Feb 2023New Delhi, Delhi, India- Led the public communication of the Union Ministry of Finance, in my capacity as Principal Director General, thereby enabling the key central Ministry to best leverage the immense potential of communication in amplifying governance effectiveness.- Ensured maximum outreach and best possible public understanding, citizen engagement, and stakeholder participation in the schemes, programmes, decisions, and initiatives of the government, through the communication of official information in clear, accessible language, rich media, and citizen-friendly formats, utilizing a variety of communication vehicles including print media, electronic media, social and digital media, and outdoor media including interpersonal communication mechanisms.- Bridged the gap between policy goals and outcomes, by enabling the government to understand and act upon the nature and degree of a public reception to official decisions and programmes, through the systematic gathering and analysis of media intelligence, through scanning and analysis of reportage in print, electronic and online media.- Designed and executed public service campaigns to ignite inspired citizen participation and contribution to public policies and government programmes, including crucial initiatives and policy instruments such as Union Budget, Economic Survey, Union Cabinet decisions, and various other policy decisions taken by the government from time to time.- Collaborated with a diverse set of stakeholders in central government Ministries, other attached and subordinate bodies under the Union Ministries of Finance, Corporate Affairs, I&B, and others; with state governments, industry bodies, and representatives, opinion makers, and thought leaders, media fraternity and others, in order to foster better public engagement, richer public deliberation and more enlightened public discourse on the policies and initiatives of the government in the financial and corporate sector.
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Director General (Media & Communications), Ministry Of FinanceGovernment Of India (Goi) Nov 2019 - Aug 2022New Delhi, Delhi, India- Performed the role of Ministry Spokesperson to provide an effective interface between Ministries of Finance & Corporate Affairs vis-à-vis media both print, electronic, and online media including social media platforms.- Lead perception analysis for the Ministry of Finance, to categorize under 3 buckets - positive, neutral, and negative; following which course correction initiatives were introduced.- During the national lockdown, devised an effective communication strategy to disseminate information relating to various decisions/relief measures announced (PMGKP, ANBP, Jan Andolan – Covid Appropriate behavior) the MoF widely across India; strictly limited the in-person interaction owing to COVID-19 protocol.- Leveraged social media platforms like Twitter, and Facebook as per the "new normal" to create positive buzz around government initiatives like Year End, Union Budget, and Economic Survey.
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Additional Director GeneralGovernment Of India (Goi) Jun 2012 - Nov 2019New Delhi Area, India- Managed Media & Communications for Election Commission of India and Ministry of Power, Coal & New & Renewable Energy, Ministries of Finance & Corporate Affairs- Responsible for planning and implementation of multi-media Communication strategies for various initiatives or policy decisions or directions taken by the Ministries of Finance & Corporate Affairs.- Executed a special multimedia communication strategy (spread across all channels - print, electronic, online, social) for the Union Budget, Economic Survey- Introduced issuance of Weekly & Monthly Newsletters highlighting important developments of the Week/Month, making available to all concerned Daily Print, Electronic & Online Media reports latest by 9 am even on Saturday & Sunday including Gazette holidays.- Supervised communication Strategies to ensure that the thrust areas /flagship programs are projected in National & Regional media in the right perspective thereby creating a positive narrative for the Ministry.- Organized informal interactions of Hon’ble Ministers or Secretaries with prominent National dailies; to provide background briefings on important developments or issues.- Played the role of Communication strategist and effectively deployed tools of communication for proactively projecting the work of ECI & assigned Government Ministries by forming a “Live Link” and facilitating a two-way uninterrupted flow of authentic information in real-time.- Formulated a multi-pronged communication strategy for the ECI & Ministries to provide correct & timely information dissemination to different stakeholders especially media in a responsible manner.- Planned and executed a 24x7 Communication strategy to manage crises relating to ECI- EVM tamper ability to counter the prevailing negative narrative in media space.
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DirectorGovernment Of India (Goi) Aug 2005 - Jun 2012New Delhi Area, India- Managed Media & Communications for Election Commission of India & in between handled additional charge of Ministries of Youth Affairs & Sports, Textiles, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Power, Coal & New & Renewable Energy- Strategized in close coordination & understanding with the Election Commission & its officers for accurate projection of the Commission’s actions & decisions through media to the people of India during the Lok Sabha General Elections 2009 and Legislative Assemblies during the period.- Planned & executed multi-media Communication Strategies for information dissemination through media for the several reforms related to National Sports Federations, Welfare measures for meritorious sportspersons, Anti- Doping, etc. initiated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs.- Developed constructive & cooperative working relationships with officers of the concerned Ministers for establishing two ways of communication channels for proper & faster flow of information to meet the ever-demanding information needs of the 24x7 media.- Managed the PR aspects of crises on all critical issues/situations to ensure the correct perspective/information disseminated by the media.- Acted as a ‘Spokesperson’ to successfully establish ‘Two-way’ communication channels, with the Ministers/Officers and the media persons by maintaining constructive & cooperative working relationships; enabling me to provide an effective interface between the stakeholders, which ultimately led to the timely projection of critical initiatives of the Ministries.
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Deputy Principal Information OfficerGovernment Of India (Goi) Nov 2003 - Aug 2007New Delhi Area, India- Managed Media & Communications for the Election Commission, Media Relations for the Ministry of Communication & IT- Conceptualized, planned, and executed multi-media Communication plans for various flagships programs/policies taken from time to time namely Broadband Policy, State Wide Area Network Policy (SWAN), E-Governance Policy, ‘in’ domain policy, One-India Scheme, Rural Telephony under Bharat Nirman Program, Semi-Conductor manufacturing policy, India Post Office Amendment Bill and Information Technology Amendment Bill, with an objectives to create a positive perception about the policies/programs in the mind of people.- Spearheaded Working Group as Chairman for drafting PR Approach for Indian Telecom 2006 & 2007 organized by the Department of Telecom in association with FICCI.- Led Working Group as Chairman for drafting Communication and Awareness strategies of the National E-Governance Program in the Department of Information Technology.- Handled administrative, e-governance & coordination areas.- Conceptualized & planned e-governance & project “MCA -21” under the National e-governance Program of the Government of India in association with the Department of Information Technology.
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Deputy SecretaryGovernment Of India (Goi) Sep 1999 - Nov 2003New Delhi Area, India- On Central Deputation with Department for Company Affairs, Ministry of Law & Company Affairs- Responsible for all General & Cadre Administration, Budget & Coordination. Also, the responsibility of the Vigilance officer looking after the vigilance duties of all offices of the Registrar of Companies & Official Liquidators spread across India.- Conceptualized & planned e-governance project “MCA 21” under the National e-governance Programme of the GOI in association with the then Department of Information Technology.- Streamlined the functioning of the Vigilance Section with the objective of clearing old pending cases & complaints in a time-bound manner.- As a DS Administration, obtained necessary administrative & financial approvals for establishing new bodies i.e., SFIO, CCI, NCLT & NCLAT.
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Information OfficerGovernment Of India (Goi) Feb 1995 - Sep 1999New Delhi Area, India- Was responsible for the management of Media & Communication activities of ECI & Ministry of Law & Justice. Drafted Communication Policy for the ECI for effective dissemination of decisions & initiatives during General Elections of Lok Sabha & Legislative Assemblies.- Drafted Print & Electronic media campaign to familiarize the use of Electronic Voting Machines when it was the first time deployed in 16 Assemblies Constituencies during MP, Rajasthan & Delhi elections.
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Assistant Information Officer (Under Training) & Assistant News EditorGovernment Of India (Goi) Apr 1990 - Feb 1995New Delhi Area, India
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