Mumbai: The minister of information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur has approved an additional charge as CEO to Prasar Bharati's Director General (DG) Mayank Kumar Agarwal. 

He was previously associated with Doordarshan and Doordarshan News at the public broadcaster.

Shashi Shekhar Vempati has departed from the public broadcaster. Agarwal’s appointment is effective till the joining of a regular incumbent to the post of CEO or until further orders.