I&B Ministry
I&B minister Prasad to inaugurate FRAMES 2003
MUMBAI: The clock for the start of the next edition of FICCI FRAMES 2003, the convention dedicated to the business of entertainment, is silently ticking away. Information & broadcasting Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will inaugurate the event on 14 March.
Prasad will felicitate singer Asha Bhosle and legendary cine star Dev Anand. FRAMES (Films, Radio Audio-visuals, Music,Events and Shows) 2003 takes place from 14-16 March at the Renaissance Convention Centre in the Mumbai suburb of Powai. In the previous years the event lasted just two days.
There will be over 50 speakers from abroad and 26 sessions. As readers are aware indiantelevision.com is once again the online media partner for the event.
The minister for Telecom, IT and disinvestment Arun Shourie will deliver the valedictory session on 16 March. On 14 March UK’s MP state secretary department of culture, media and sports Rt Hon. Tessa Jowell who is the guest of honour will address the inaugural session. Film producer Yash Chopra will deliver the opening address. Bollywood’s Rani Mukherjee will light the lamp.
As a prelude on 13 March there will be a seminar on technology for media and entertainment. This is being organised under the aegis of the e-Entertainment Alliance. Entrepreneurs and industry experts will speak on the convergence of technology and entertainment.
I&B Ministry
Devinder Kumar appointed Prasar Bharati chief vigilance officer
Senior IOFS officer to serve three-year term with Level-13 pay scale
MUMBAI: The Centre has appointed Devinder Kumar as the chief vigilance officer of Prasar Bharati, formalising a key oversight role within India’s public broadcasting network.
The appointment was cleared through an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Kumar, a senior Indian Ordnance Factory Service officer, will initially serve a tenure of three years or until further government orders, whichever comes earlier.
As chief vigilance officer, Kumar will be responsible for overseeing vigilance and compliance functions within Prasar Bharati, ensuring transparency and accountability across the organisation’s operations.
The role carries a Level-13 pay scale under the central government structure, translating to a salary range between Rs 1,23,100 and Rs 2,15,900. The compensation aligns the position with other senior administrative roles across government departments.
Kumar’s appointment follows due process, including a recommendation from the Central Vigilance Commission, which vets candidates for such critical oversight positions.
Currently serving under the Department of Defence Production, Kumar has been directed to be relieved of his existing duties with immediate effect to assume his new role.
The move comes as Prasar Bharati continues to strengthen its governance framework, with the CVO position playing a central role in maintaining institutional integrity. Kumar’s appointment is expected to bolster internal oversight at a time when accountability remains firmly in focus across public sector organisations.
