Sri M Hanumantha Rao assumed charge as the new Special Commissioner of Information and Public Relations Department at Samachar Bhavan, Masab Tank today.
He replaced Sri Ashok Reddy who was transferred as Director Horticulture.
Later the new commissioner interacted with the officials of the department and took stock of the various activities of the department.
He observed that the Information department plays a key role in disseminating information on the various welfare and development activities taken up by the government particularly at the grass roots level. He also took charge as the EO Special Secretary, I&PR at Secretariat.
Executive Director FDC Kishore Babu, Additional Director Nagaiah Kamble, Joint Directors Jagan, Venkat Ramana, Venkateswar Rao, Srinivas, CIE Radhakrishna, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and staff of CIPR were present on the occasion.