Amit Khare, Secretary, Higher Education Department was holding the additional charge of the post of Information and Broadcasting secretary for over a year now.
The merger of Film Media Units under one corporation will lead to convergence of activities & resources and better coordination, thereby ensuring synergy & efficiency in achieving the mandate of each media unit.
In a notification dated November 9, the President has approved the order to bring web films, digital news, etc. under the Information & Broadcasting ministry headed by Prakash Javadekar.