New Delhi, November 2026 : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered a major administrative reshuffle of senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officers, announcing fresh appointments and additional responsibilities across key government media and communication organisations. The changes, which came into immediate effect following an order issued on November 13, cover the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), All India Radio (AIR), News Services Division (NSD), Directorate of Publication Division (DPD) and other institutions.
The reshuffle involves six IIS Group 'A' officers, while eight IIS Group 'B' officers have also received new assignments across Doordarshan, AIR and the Press Registrar General of India (PRGI).
Key Highlights of the IIS Reshuffle
R.K. Jain: Designated as Director General (Coordination), Press Information Bureau (PIB), New Delhi.
Kanchan Prasad Mandlaus: Transferred from the post of Director General, Central Bureau of Communication, and appointed Director General, Directorate of Publication Division.
L. Madhu Nag: Appointed Director General (News), News Services Division, All India Radio, with additional charge of Director General, AIR.
Dhiraj M. Kakadia: Appointed Director General (Media & Communication), PIB, with additional responsibility as Director General (Training), Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi.
Mattu J.P. Singh: To continue as Director General (Media & Communication), PIB, and additionally take charge as Secretary, Press Council of India (PCI), New Delhi.
Shubha Gupta: To continue in her existing position as Additional Director General (Media & Communication), PIB.
Major Changes Across Government Media Organisations
The appointment of R.K. Jain as DG (Coordination), PIB, is one of the significant changes in the latest administrative exercise. The new position places him at the centre of coordination among government ministries, departments and media communication offices.
Kanchan Prasad Mandlaus, who was heading the Central Bureau of Communication in New Delhi as its Director General, has been transferred to the Directorate of Publication Division. She will take over as its Director General, marking a leadership change in the organisation responsible for government publications.
L. Madhu Nag, previously serving as DG (Media & Communication), PIB, will now head the News Services Division of All India Radio as DG (News). He will also hold the additional charge of Director General, AIR. Before the reshuffle, Nag was additionally handling the responsibility of DG (Training) at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
Dhiraj M. Kakadia, who was serving as Director General of the Directorate of Publication Division, has been moved to the PIB as DG (Media & Communication). He will also take charge as DG (Training), IIMC, New Delhi.
Press Council of India and PIB Responsibilities
Mattu J.P. Singh, currently serving as DG (Media & Communication), PIB, and posted on the strength of PIB Lucknow, will retain his existing position. He has additionally been assigned the responsibility of Secretary, Press Council of India, New Delhi.
Shubha Gupta, who is currently serving as Secretary of the Press Council of India while holding the position of Additional Director General (Media & Communication), PIB, will continue in her existing PIB position under the revised arrangement.
Revised Reporting Structure for Media Coordination
The ministry has also introduced changes to the reporting arrangements to strengthen coordination across government communication organisations.
All Additional Director General-level IIS officers of the Central Bureau of Communication will report to the newly designated DG (Coordination), PIB.
Chief Media Coordinators (CMCs) of various ministries and departments will report to the DG (Coordination).
State-level Chief Media Coordinators will also come under the reporting structure.
Heads of Press Information Bureau offices across the country will report to the newly designated DG (Coordination).
Eight IIS Group B Officers Also Get New Assignments
In a parallel administrative exercise, eight IIS Group 'B' officers have been assigned fresh responsibilities with immediate effect. Their new postings cover Doordarshan, All India Radio, regional news units and the office of the Press Registrar General of India.
Earlier in November, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had promoted 26 Senior Grade IIS Group 'B' officers to the Junior Time Scale of IIS Group 'A' on a regular basis and issued their subsequent postings.
The latest reshuffle represents a broader administrative realignment of India's government information, broadcasting, publicity and media communication machinery. The changes are aimed at reorganising leadership responsibilities and strengthening coordination across key government media institutions.
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