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ACC Approves One-Year Re-employment for PIB Principal DG Dhirendra Ojha
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News18•30-09-2026, 19:45
ACC Approves One-Year Re-employment for PIB Principal DG Dhirendra Ojha
- •The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the re-employment of Dhirendra Ojha as Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on a contract basis for one year.
- •His re-employment will commence from October 1, 2026, extending beyond his superannuation on September 30, 2026, until September 30, 2027, or until further orders.
- •The re-employment is on usual terms and conditions applicable to re-employed Central Government officers, with Recruitment Rules (RRs) held in abeyance.
- •The ACC also cleared the temporary upgradation of one Director General (DG) level post to Principal Director General (Pr. DG) level as a personal measure for senior officer Pragya Paliwal Gaur.
- •This upgradation for Pragya Paliwal Gaur is effective from her joining date until her superannuation on July 31, 2027.
Key Questions Answered
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the re-employment of senior Indian Information Service officer Dhirendra Ojha as Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau for a one-year contract period.
His re-employment takes effect from October 1, 2026, extending beyond his superannuation on September 30, 2026, until September 30, 2027, or until further orders.
The ACC cleared the temporary upgradation of one Director General level post to the Principal Director General level as a measure personal to Pragya Paliwal Gaur until her superannuation on July 31, 2027.
