Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 5: Balwant Thakur has been relieved of as Director of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Jammu Regional Office.
According to the officials sources, an order in this regard was issued by the ICCR Headquarters in New Delhi.
Pertinent to mention that the ICCR works for formulation and implementation of policies and programmes pertaining to India’s external cultural relations; to foster and strengthen cultural relations and mutual understanding between India and other countries; to promote cultural exchanges with other countries and people; and to develop relations with nations.
ICCR Jammu office was inaugurated by Dr Karan Singh, then president ICCR and Member of Parliament, on May 25, 2012 and Balwant Thakur was appointed as its Director.