Authority & Responsibility

Leadership & Roles

A comprehensive overview of the leadership positions, mandates, and institutional responsibilities entrusted to Shri Dhirendra Ojha.

Current Positions

Dual Leadership at PIB

Shri Ojha holds two of the most significant positions in India's government communication framework, leading the Press Information Bureau at the highest level.

Director General

Press Information Bureau

As Director General, Shri Ojha leads the operational command of PIB, overseeing day-to-day media operations, press conference management, government communication strategy, and coordination with ministries and departments. This role involves direct management of PIB's national headquarters and supervision of all regional offices across India.

Principal Director General (Additional Charge)

Press Information Bureau

With the additional charge of Principal Director General, Shri Ojha assumes the apex leadership position within PIB. This mandate encompasses strategic policy direction, institutional planning, intergovernmental communication coordination, and representation of PIB at the highest forums of government.

The Mandate

Scope of Leadership

The Director General of PIB serves as the primary interface between the Government of India and the national and international media. This critical role involves managing the communication narrative for government policies, schemes, and initiatives across all media platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic oversight of government media communication
• Coordination of press conferences for ministries and departments
• Management of PIB's regional and branch offices nationwide
• Oversight of the PIB Fact Check Unit
• Digital media strategy and social media communication
• Media accreditation and press facility management
• International media coordination for state visits and summits

Leadership Philosophy

Pillars of Governance Communication

The foundational principles that define Shri Ojha's approach to institutional leadership and public information management.

Strategic Vision

Leading PIB's transformation from a traditional press bureau to a multi-platform, real-time communication powerhouse that serves India's 1.4 billion citizens across linguistic and digital divides.

Institutional Stewardship

Preserving and strengthening PIB's institutional credibility as the authoritative voice of government communication while adapting to the evolving media landscape and information ecosystem.

Operational Excellence

Ensuring seamless coordination of communication operations across national and regional offices, maintaining the highest standards of timeliness, accuracy, and professional integrity.

Impact

Organizational Footprint

Under Shri Ojha's leadership, PIB operates through a nationwide network spanning headquarters operations in New Delhi and regional offices across all states and union territories. This extensive presence ensures that government communication is effectively localized and disseminated in regional languages.

The organizational impact extends to coordination with over 50 ministries and departments, management of thousands of media interactions annually, and oversight of one of the world's largest government communication networks.

His leadership has strengthened PIB's role as the vital link in India's democratic communication chain — ensuring that government initiatives, policy decisions, and development programmes are communicated to citizens with clarity and purpose.