By IANS
New Delhi : After broadcasters, editors and cable operators raised a host of issues over the government’s proposed broadcasting bill at a meeting with Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi Friday night, it is now almost certain that the bill will not be tabled during the ongoing monsoon session of parliament that ends Sep 14.
The bill is nowhere near ready as the ministry plans to take into consideration the various points raised by the stakeholders and the minister plans to hold a meeting with various political parties before taking any decision on the matter, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
At Friday night’s meeting, Dasmunsi reportedly indicated that the draft content code for news and current affairs that forms a part of the proposed bill would be shelved in favour of a self-regulatory code by the broadcasters.
During the meeting, broadcasters reportedly made a strong case for a 12-month moratorium on the bill.