India’s information and broadcasting ministry is replacing Akshay Rout with Veena Jain as the director general of news at state broadcaster Doordarshan (DD). Jain’s remit includes digital/social media. In a move that has caused controversy in some circles, Jain reports directly to the ministry instead of to independent broadcast body Prasar Bharati. Local daily, The Times of India, called the reporting structure “unusual”. The move is being viewed by some as an attempt by the ministry to usurp Prasar Bharati independence. The ministry has denied the allegation, saying Jain will report to the ministry on digital media and Prasar Bharati for news. The original ministry order said Jain would report directly to the ministry “for all purposes”.