[cr-india] MIB notice regarding 'CR consultants' & middlemen

[Vickram Crishna]

Sajan, it is my impression that the actual vetting process demands some kind of 
backgrounder - this is the scenario in which these 'posing consultants' began to 
thrive, although a project report is not their only interventionary role. But I 
could be mistaken. 

Maybe your pals at the Ministry can be given a gentle kick in the direction of 
lowering the real costs (not the application and spectrum fees) borne by license 
applicants. The higher the cost, the more likely it is that an unhealthy number 
of licenses will be won (will continue to be won?) by those who can navigate 
through misty dank corridors, rather than those who want to serve their 
communities.    
 Vickram
http://communicall.wordpress.com
http://vvcrishna.wordpress.com


>
>From: sajan venniyoor <venniyoor at gmail.com>
>To: CR India <cr-india at sarai.net>
>Sent: Mon, 10 January, 2011 10:19:40
>Subject: [cr-india] MIB notice regarding 'CR consultants' & middlemen
>
>
>NOTICE TO NGOS / EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS / TRUSTS APPLYING FOR SETTING UP OF 
>COMMUNITY RADIO STATION
> 
>During the meeting of the Screening Committee for CRS, it has been observed that 
>many applicants have enclosed Project Reports along with their application form. 
>Most of these reports have been prepared in a specified format which indicates 
>that some individuals posing as Consultants are preparing these Project Reports 
>on behalf of the applicants of the Community Radio Stations to submit along with 
>the application form.
> 
>2.                              This is to clarify to all concerned that NO 
>Project Report is required to be submitted for CRS by the applicants. The 
>applicants should fill up only the application form (with enclosures) which is 
>already available on the Ministry’s website, www.mib.gov.in. There is no need 
>for any applicant to submit any kind of Project Report to the Ministry as it is 
>not required under the Guidelines. All Community Radio aspirants are therefore 
>advised not to approach any middlemen/consultants for preparation of any kind of 
>Project Report to be submitted to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 
>and waste their money and resources. Necessary details regarding CRS are 
>available on Ministry’s website. Applicants can also apply online at 
>http://www.cronlineindia.net/default.asp. A filled up sample application is also 
>available for reference at the above mentioned address.
> 
>(Signed)
>Supriya Sahu
>Director (BC)
>6/1/2011


      
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