Director General — Press Information Bureau
Shaping the narrative of India's governance through strategic media communication, transparency, and public trust. A career dedicated to bridging the gap between government policy and public understanding.
Discover the Journey
The Leader
Shri Dhirendra Ojha serves as the Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the nodal agency of the Government of India for dissemination of information to the print, electronic, and digital media on government policies, programmes, initiatives, and achievements.
With additional charge as Principal Director General, he leads India's foremost government communication apparatus, ensuring that the narrative of governance reaches every citizen with clarity, accuracy, and timeliness.
Leadership & Vision
Under Shri Ojha's leadership, PIB has embraced modern communication strategies while preserving the institutional integrity that defines government information dissemination.
Orchestrating multi-platform media engagement strategies that ensure government communication reaches diverse audiences across India's linguistic and geographic spectrum.
Spearheading the digital evolution of PIB's communication infrastructure, integrating social media, real-time press briefings, and data-driven media monitoring systems.
Championing the fight against misinformation through PIB's Fact Check Unit, ensuring citizens receive verified and accurate information from official government sources.
The Bureau
The Press Information Bureau is the principal communication wing of the Government of India. As its Director General with additional charge of Principal Director General, Shri Ojha oversees a vast network of regional and branch offices across the country.
His mandate encompasses media coordination for national events, policy communication, press conference management, and ensuring seamless information flow between the government and media ecosystems.
Under his stewardship, PIB has significantly expanded its digital footprint, adopting innovative approaches to public information dissemination including real-time social media updates, multimedia press releases, and interactive media briefings.
Transparent communication is the cornerstone of democratic governance. Every citizen has the right to accurate, timely, and accessible information about the policies that shape their lives.Dhirendra Ojha, Director General, PIB
Key Initiatives
Strategic initiatives that have transformed the landscape of government communication in India.
Strengthening the mechanisms to combat misinformation and fake news related to government policies, ensuring public discourse is grounded in verified facts.
Expanding PIB's presence across all major social media platforms with real-time updates, infographics, and multilingual content to reach India's diverse population.
Strengthening PIB's regional offices to ensure government communication is effectively localized and disseminated in regional languages across all states and union territories.
In Focus
Moments captured from press conferences, official engagements, and leadership interactions.
Latest Updates
Recent highlights from official engagements, policy communications, and institutional milestones.
Press Information Bureau
Under the leadership of DG Dhirendra Ojha, PIB continues to innovate its approach to media engagement, ensuring government communication is transparent, accessible, and timely.
Leadership
Shri Dhirendra Ojha assumed the responsibilities of Director General, PIB, bringing decades of experience in government communication and media management.
Initiatives
New multimedia initiatives launched to enhance real-time government communication across digital and social media platforms nationwide.
Outreach
A series of workshops conducted across PIB regional offices to strengthen local media engagement and vernacular communication strategies.
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