Govt appoints 2 Media Consultants

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 28: Government today appointed Yatish Yadav as Senior Media Consultant and Dr Dushyant Kumar Rai as Media Consultant in the Information Department on nomination basis.
The Senior Media Consultant will be paid Rs 150000 salary per month while the Media Consultant will draw salary of Rs 80000 per month, according to an order issued here.
“Sanction is hereby accorded to the engagement of Yatish Yadav as Senior Media Consultant and Dr Dushyant Kumar Rai as Media Consultant in the Information Department, on nomination basis to assist the Lieutenant Governor,” read an order issued by Government.
While their term will be co-terminus with tenure of the Lieutenant Governor, they are also entitled to allowances, TA and DA as admissible to a temporary employee and will get transportation and accommodation as that of an Additional Secretary and a Deputy Secretary rank officer respectively.
“The salaries and other perks of the above mentioned Media Consultants shall be drawn from the Directorate of Information and Public Relations,” the order added.