[cr-india] satisfactory growth of CR, says Parl. Standing Commitee Report

[sajan venniyoor]

Indiantelevision.com reports that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT "has urged the Government to create a hassle-free environment for the private broadcasters to encourage more entrepreneurs to enter the field of private FM broadcasting."

"In its remarks relating to community radio," says the news report, "the Committee noted that twenty such stations were operational as of now and 63 communities and non-governmental organizations had been issued letters of intent for setting up stations. 

While expressing its satisfaction over this, the Committee emphasized the need for spreading the community radio culture to rural areas and wanted the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to work out a detailed plan through seminars and other means to create awareness about this in grassroot organizations in rural areas. It said the amount of Rs 100,000 for this purpose in fiscal 2-7-08 was too meager and should be raised."

No, I didn't make that up. The Committee actually expressed satisfaction that 20 campus radio stations have come up in 5 years of CR licensing. 

Jesus wept.

http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k7/apr/apr416.php
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