DPS Negi appointed to Prasar Bharati

Ravi S Singh
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, December 1

DPS Negi, Principal Advisor to Union Ministry of Labour and Employment assumes charge as Member (Finance), Prasar Bharati in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.

An Indian Economic Services Officer of the 1985 batch, Negi's new appointment follows his superanuation on November 30.

At the time of his superannuation, he was also looking after the full-time charge of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in the Labour and Employment Ministry, besides being its Principal Advisor.

He earned all-round praise for ensuring industrial harmony, peace and welfare of both organised and unorganised workers, besides being instrumental in bringing in several reforms.

His major contribution in the Ministry was to start the five All India Surveys, besides being credited with leading the synchronisation of about 40 laws to amalgamate them into the four Labour Codes.

Earlier, he was DG of the Labour Bureau, for more than one year where he has credited with transforming the functioning of the Labour Bureau. He piloted many forward-looking reforms in the labour sector and collection of information by way of the use of modern techniques and IT enabled tools so that government makes data-driven policies in the country. 

During his 36-year long career, across various Ministries and Departments, he was awarded various accolades and achievements.