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The board of Prasar Bharati, which oversees the functioning of
AIR and DD, selected Singh from 20-odd candidates, including some
from the corporate world, who had given a shot for the DG’s post
at AIR.
The top post at AIR had been lying vacant for the past few years
in the absence of any full-fledged DG being appointed. At present,
Prasar Bharati CEO K S Sarma doubles up as the top honcho of AIR
too.
AIR, which crossed the Rs 1000 million revenue mark for the first
time last financial year ended 31 March 2003, is being positioned
as an organisation that would contribute substantial revenue to
the Prasar Bharati kitty.
Singh’s candidature has not yet been announced as the government
green signal is awaited.
Meanwhile, Navin Kumar, a joint secretary in the department of heavy
industries, will be taking over as the DG of Doordarshan.
DD has not been as unfortunate as AIR in the sense that it had a
full-fledged DG - S Y Quraishi, albeit for a short period of time
- who was shunted out. Reason: reported misunderstanding and differences
with the information and broadcasting ministry.
Both Kumar and Singh’s candidatures were finalised recently by the
Prasar Bharati after a series of interviews.
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