[cr-india] The Letter that we received from MIB

Mon Feb 18 10:51:40 IST 2008

Dear James,

I am already in touch with some lawyers in Bangalore who have agreed to help
me on filling up the RTI application. I will send a draft of the application
to you for confirmation by tomorrow, after which you can send it to the RTI
officer in MIB. Let's see what they have to say.
Would need your license number as well?

regards
ekta

On Feb 15, 2008 2:26 AM, PARD <pardmadurai at eth.net> wrote:

>  Dear Mr.Satheesh,
>
>
>
> I still believe that this is not "our problem" but it is the problem of
> all the grossroot level NGOs like PARD. I am always insisting that as a
> group we have to concentrate this issue. I am also right from the beginning
> pointing out that this the problem of the beauracrats of this nation.
> Unless we unite we cannot do anything in this.  Since I believe the network
> should have questioning power in this issue, I brought this matter before
> the group.
>
>
>
> I would like to thank all the good natured friends who shared their
> feelings in this matter. We should not leave this as it is.  I accept the
> suggestions that we have to take the matter to the suitable court or under
> RTI.
>
>
>
> With warm regards,
>
>
>
> James.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* periyapatna satheesh <satheeshperiyapatna at yahoo.com>
>
> *To:* Nimesh Khakhariya <nimesh.patrakar at gmail.com> ; PARD<pardmadurai at eth.net>
>
> *Cc:* sbuckley at gn.apc.org ; cr-india at sarai.net ; rabi at acorab.org
>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 15, 2008 10:48 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [cr-india] The Letter that we received from MIB
>
>
> I completely agree with this. As soon as CRF sorts out its registration
> and other processes, it should take this up on a priority basis. Right to
> Information that Arun Mehta sugests must be used immediately so that we put
> the fear of God in the MIB.
>
> On the other hand, I hear some faint voices that there are allegations of
> corruption etc against some organisations. If there are such complaints, MIB
> must be upfront and say it and not hide behind an omnibus rejection. It
> should not be the case of CRF that every NGO which applies for CR must get
> it. Equal should be our emphasis that every rejection must be supported by
> the reason for rejection. Nothing should be rejected without assigning a
> reason. This should be our primary argument.
>
> Vasuki and Nimmi can you please take a bit more interest in this? PARD has
> also been pointing a finger at CRF also that we are impervious to their
> problems. We should not give space for such inferences.
>
> satheesh
>
> *Nimesh Khakhariya <nimesh.patrakar at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> It's very unfortunate that the application of PARD is rejected by the MIB.
> By this e mail there seems no reason to reject this application. I think
> CRF
> should take tough action to fight against ministry's this action and we
> should ask the reasons to reject the CRS application under RTI. I think
> this
> would be the first ever RTI application for LOI allocation for CRS. We
> should take it seriously and force the ministry to come out with
> reasonable
> reasons to reject the application otherwise ministry will start to reject
> anybody's application without proper reason.
>
>
> Nimesh
>
>
>
> On 2/13/08, PARD wrote:
> >
> > Dear friends,
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I was writing in this group for more than three months regarding the
> > status of our application for setting up of Community Radio in
> Thirumangalam
> > Block in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. We submitted our application in
> the
> > month of March 2007 and we were called for presenting our appliction
> before
> > the screening committee during the month of September 2007 and our name
> was
> > not in the LOI issued on 15th November and our several enquiries
> including
> > to this forum was not at all responded and finally we have got the
> response
> > from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that our application
> is
> > rejected as per the guidelines. We are not sure under what guideline the
> > Ministry is considering the applications for the grossrootlevel NGOs
> like
> > PARD.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ours is a registered under Societies Registration Act, and we are
> running
> > our 20th year in serving the community. We have a very good track record
> > for these years. We have also got registered under Foreign Contribution
> > Regulation Act from 1994 and submitting all our annual returns without
> any
> > delay and so far no question has araised on our activities for the
> > development of the society. The FCRA registration and submission of
> annual
> > returns are also under the control of the Ministry of Home Affiars. It
> was
> > earlier said that as clearance from MHA is not received we were not
> issued
> > with LOI and now the MIB has rejected our application as per the
> guidelines
> > which is well known to the MIB alone.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have raised my doubts on the clearance of the ministries and the
> > approval of license by the MIB and still we have several doubts which we
> > donot want to go into the details. But these things should be cleared.
> > Unless and otherwise these things are cleared Gross root level NGOs like
> > cannot involve in setting up of Community Radio Station in India.
> >
> >
> >
> > With warm regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > James.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > *From:* sajan venniyoor
> >
> > *To:* cr-india at sarai.net
> >
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 12, 2008 3:01 PM
> >
> > *Subject:* [cr-india] Steve Buckley on CR in India
> >
> >
> > *'Nothing reaches out like radio' *
> >
> > Deepa Kurup, 11 Feb 2008, The Hindu**
> >
> > http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/02/11/stories/2008021158270200.htm
> > *
> >
> > Policy on community radio criticised / People are recognising radio as a
> > key medium
> > *Bangalore: It is easy to get carried away by the policies formulated by
> > the Indian Government which favour the growth of community radio.
> However,
> > it takes some level of objectivity to realise its limitations and point
> out
> > the existing anomalies.
> >
> > Even as civil society organisations celebrate and pontificate over new
> > strategies to adopt, Steve Buckley of the World Association of Community
> > Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) points out that the policy itself leaves much
> to
> > be desired.
> >
> > Speaking to *The Hindu* on his visit to India to assess and understand
> the
> > community radio scene here, Mr. Buckley says that the policy is
> restrictive
> > in nature.
> >
> > "The fact that any organisation starting a station needs to be at least
> > three years old does not provide a conducive atmosphere for the growth
> of
> > new concepts," he explains. He draws attention to the fact that these
> > stations are not allowed to broadcast news, which, he says, is a concept
> not
> > prevalent anywhere in the world.
> >
> > "In recent years, owing to the dotcom boom and bust, somehow people have
> > started recognising radio as a key medium," he asserts. He uses examples
> > from well networked and technologically advanced countries such as South
> > Korea which have taken to community radio in a big way, and Mozambique
> where
> > over a 100 community radio stations have sprung up after the end of
> civil
> > war. He believes in the power of radio and more so in the prospects of
> it as
> > a tool to bridge barriers.
> >
> > For most of us, the concept of community radio — with stations such as
> > Namma Dhwani in Budhikote and Kalanjiam in Nagapattinam — largely
> belongs to
> > the rural realm. Mr. Buckley thinks that there is enormous potential for
> it
> > in the urban context as well.
> >
> > The Sheffield Radio station which he runs caters to refugees, migrants,
> > artists and provides a forum for everyone to interact.
> >
> > So, is community radio comparable to the trend in commercial radio
> > programmes which are turning more participatory? Mr. Buckley disagrees.
> He
> > feels that all said and done, commercial stations are motivated only by
> > commercial imperatives which do not have any development value.
> >
> > Participation is certainly the key. "When you put ownership in the hands
> > of the listener you get a very unique dynamic," he explains
> animatedly.Mr.
> > Buckley is aware of the countless hurdles faced by community radio in
> India.
> > "Namma Banuli," the Karnataka State Government's initiative which
> allocated
> > funds worth Rs. 1 crore to prop up community radio has not had many
> takers.
> > "For this to take off the cost factor needs to be worked out and we must
> > move towards making equipment and infrastructure affordable," he added.
> >
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