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Utpal Kumar Singh Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Sansad TV.

Appointment | Dated: 28 Jul 2025

In July 2025, senior bureaucrat Utpal Kumar Singh, currently serving as Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sansad TV by the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker. He will lead Sansad TV in an additional charge capacity with immediate effect and until further orders.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The Governing Council of Sansad TV has assigned Utpal Kumar Singh the additional responsibilities of CEO, transferring authority from Ravi Capoor—who was relieved of his duties at the end of August 2022. This appointment restores administrative oversight by the Parliament Secretariat.
  • - A 1986‑batch IAS officer from the Uttarakhand cadre, Singh took over as Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha Secretariat on 30 November 2020. His deep institutional experience and coordination with parliamentary procedures position him to effectively lead Sansad TV.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Sansad TV, launched in September 2021 through the merger of Lok Sabha TV and Rajya Sabha TV, broadcasts parliamentary proceedings and public-affairs content in Hindi and English. As CEO, Singh will oversee content strategy, program quality, and alignment with democratic ethos.
  • (ii) By assigning the Lok Sabha Secretary-General as CEO, Parliament ensures seamless policy coordination and content prioritization. The move strengthens Sansad TV’s mandate to reflect legislative transparency and governance communication.
  • (iii) Known for his administrative leadership during Uttarakhand’s post‑flood rehabilitation and as a trusted career bureaucrat, Utpal Kumar Singh is seen as a disciplined, low-profile official capable of shaping Sansad TV into a credible voice of parliamentary democracy.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has recently been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sansad TV?

Correct Answer: Utpal Kumar Singh

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