The Haryana Government on Tuesday appointed Neeraj Daftuar as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar. He has joined in his new position.

He will draw a token salary of Re 1 per month, said an official spokesman of the Haryana Government.

A Communication Professional, a strategist and an entrepreneur, Neeraj Daftuar has over two decades of rich experience in Strategic Planning, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Communication Solutions and Consulting. Daftuar has established himself as a result driven, resourceful professional with proven ability to develop and strengthen management teams in order to maximise company’s profitability and efficiency.

Daftuar holds a Masters degree from University of Delhi in History and is a recipient of Junior Research Scholarship (National Eligibility Test for lecturer) from UGC in the year 1990.He started his career as a Marketing Manager in Audio Visual Arts, Kolkata. He rose to the position of Assistant vice-president in Inter Globe Financial ltd. and there after became vice-president and Head of Corporate Communications of major players in NBFCs. He then came to Delhi as Regional Head (North) with Vibrant Media, a joint venture of Mudra Advertising and ABCl, the first Media Buying House, said the spokesman.

Daftuar also has extensive experience of project management, solving complex problems, establishing team structure and dealing with complex organisational change. He is also a very widely travelled person, both across the country as well as through places like USA, UK and Continental Europe, he added.                PNS