- Vishal Singh Exemplifies Dialogue, Sensitivity and Efficiency: Qatil Sheikh
- Information Department Has Gained a New Identity Under Vishal Singh’s Leadership: Abdul Waheed
Lucknow: The birthday of Vishal Singh, Director of Information, Uttar Pradesh, and an IAS officer, was celebrated with great enthusiasm, warmth and respect at the Information Directorate on Tuesday. Journalists, departmental officials and employees participated in the celebrations, filling the premises with greetings, congratulations and heartfelt wishes.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh Information Department plays a significant role in effectively communicating government policies, public welfare schemes and development initiatives to the people. Director of Information Vishal Singh has been widely appreciated for bringing renewed energy, improved work culture and effective communication to the department through his active involvement, dedication and administrative leadership.
His working style reflects a combination of strong decision-making abilities, approachable communication, discipline and a result-oriented approach. These qualities have helped him establish a distinct identity among departmental officials, employees and members of the media fraternity.
On this special occasion, the State Headquarters Accredited Journalists Association organised a grand felicitation ceremony in his honour. Office-bearers of the association welcomed Vishal Singh by presenting him with an enormous 33-kilogram garland and extending their birthday wishes. The celebrations continued with a cake-cutting ceremony. Vishal Singh cut the birthday cake and shared sweets with the journalists, officials and employees present on the occasion. He warmly acknowledged everyone’s affection and expressed his gratitude.
Qatil Sheikh, President of the State Headquarters Accredited Journalists Association, said, “Information Director Vishal Singh is an energetic, dedicated and visionary administrative officer. His greatest quality is that he considers responsibility not merely a part of his position but a means of public service. His cordial behaviour towards journalists, positive approach to communication and active involvement in departmental affairs are highly commendable. Under his leadership, the Information Department is playing an important role as a strong, effective and trustworthy communication bridge between the government and the media. We wish him good health, continued success and a long life.”
Abdul Waheed, Patron of the Association, said, “Vishal Singh’s working style reflects not only administrative efficiency but also human sensitivity. The success of any department depends not merely on its schemes but also on the vision, commitment and ability of its leadership to take the entire team forward. Vishal Singh is an excellent example of these qualities. His positive approach towards journalists’ interests and commitment to communicating the government’s achievements to the public in a transparent and effective manner are highly appreciable. We are confident that the Information Department will continue to achieve new milestones under his leadership.”
Expressing his gratitude to the journalists, officials and employees, Director of Information Vishal Singh said, “I am deeply grateful to all of you for celebrating my birthday with such warmth, affection and respect. This gesture is not only a source of personal happiness for me but also reminds me of the greater responsibilities associated with my position. The primary objective of the Information Department is to ensure that accurate and factual information about government policies, schemes and public welfare initiatives reaches the people. Journalists play an extremely important role in this process. Journalists and the Information Department are complementary to each other. Our endeavour is to strengthen coordination, transparency and communication with the media so that matters of public interest can be addressed more effectively. The team spirit of our departmental officers and employees is our greatest strength. I hope to continue receiving everyone’s affection and cooperation.”
Several senior journalists and departmental officials attended the birthday celebrations, including Assistant Directors J.P. Singh, Chandra Mohan and Satish Bharti; Accounts Officer Sanjay Singh; Parshuram Maurya, Rajeev Singh, Chandra Vijay Verma, Kapil Singh, Ashok Singh, Sandeep Ojha, Deepak Bajpai, Anil Singh, Rahul, Manoj Yadav and Akhilesh Maurya, along with numerous other officials and employees of the Information Department.
The enthusiastic participation of journalists and departmental personnel reflected the cordial relationships Vishal Singh has built through his approachable nature, professional working style and active administrative leadership.
The birthday celebration was more than a formal occasion; it also emerged as a symbol of stronger coordination, mutual trust and positive communication between the administration and the media fraternity.
