C Lalrosanga appointed interim Director General of Doordarshan

April 01, 2015 22:06

Senior broadcaster C Lalrosanga has been appointed as interim Director General of Doordarshan.

With a diverse experience in broadcasting, both in sound and visuals, he previously held the charge of Additional Director General of All IndiaRadio and.

"He has taken charge of the public broadcaster in challenging times, especially considering the proposed launch of the 'Kisan Channel' and four channels for North eastern region," an official statement said today. A senior official said Lalrosanga will hold charge till a permanent DG is chosen.

Lalrosanga joined northeastern service of All India Radio Shillong, as director after getting selected by UPSC in 1991. Before that he was as Assistant News Editor at AIR, Aizawl.

Lalrosanga likes poetry and music, especially devotional music and is a programmer of repute, the statement added.

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