Sircar says minister’s reply is misleading

“The Minister’s reply to my parliament question that the Broadcasting Bill is still in the drafting stage — is MISLEADING. The Final Bill has quietly been supplied to big businesses houses, and interest groups! Why’s he not placing it in Parliament??  says Jawhar Sircar, Rajya Sabha MP of Trinamool Congress, and ex- Secretary, GoI & CEO, Prasar Bharati (DD, AIR)-2012-2016.

When queried by Sircar, the minister of information and broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, informed the Rajya Sabha that “ The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is working on a Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill.   The Draft Bill was placed in the public domain on November 10, 2023, along with the explanatory notes for comments of the stakeholders and the general public.   In response, multiple recommendations/comments/suggestions were received, including from various associations.   The ministry is holding a series of consultations with the stakeholders on the Draft Bill. The final draft will be published after detailed consultations.”
BCS Bureau