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Ranjana Chopra Elevated to Special Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Culture

in National, State News August 14, 2025 Comments Off on Ranjana Chopra Elevated to Special Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Culture 821 Views

Newdelhi:14/8/25:The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the promotion of Ranjana Chopra, a 1994-batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, as Special Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Culture.

Chopra, who previously served as Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, has been recognised for her contributions to cultural policy and financial management.

Her elevation comes at a time when the Ministry of Culture is focusing on preserving India’s rich heritage, promoting arts and literature, and strengthening international cultural exchanges.

Chopra’s expertise in financial planning will be crucial in ensuring the efficient allocation of resources for various cultural initiatives. The appointment is seen as a step towards reinforcing India’s cultural diplomacy and fostering global partnerships.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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