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Lok Sabha Question No. 1309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Indian Penal Code
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## Indian Penal Code

1309.  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: PROF.SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to reconsider the sections in IPC related to sedition;
- (b) Whether the law commission in its 42 nd report presented in 1971 examined the section  124A  and  recommended  to  strengthen  the  section  as  well  as  to  take stringent  penal  actions  against  those  who  questioned  the  integrity  of  judicial system and the Parliament; and
- (c) If  so,  whether the Government proposes to enact a new law after having fresh consultations with the Law Commission and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (e)  :Amendment to criminal law is a continuous process and the Government is aware that it  has to be in sync with social changes.  The Law Commission of India has been requested to examine and give a comprehensive report covering all aspects of criminal law so that comprehensive amendments can be made in the  various  laws  viz.,  Indian  Penal  Code,  Code  of  Criminal  Procedure  and  the Indian Evidence Act, etc.   The Law Commission has been requested to look into the issues relating to section 124A IPC during the course of its comprehensive review  of  the  criminal  laws.    The  report  of  Law  Commission  is  awaited.    A timeline cannot be given as the matter involves Legislative procedure.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Private FM Radio
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1308

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## PRIVATE FM RADIO

## 1308. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to permit private FM radio channels to broadcast All India Radio (AIR) news alerts for credible information and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the channels will have the option to either broadcast the verbatim content of the news clip as aired on AIR or can present in a format suited to the and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government/AIR will charge the channels as per the rate card which fixes tariff on per minute basis and if so, the details thereof; and
- d) whether the private FM channels are opposing the said move and if so, reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) to (d) : The Policy Guidelines on Expansion of FM Radio Broadcasting through Private  Agencies  (Phase-III)  envisage  the  permission  holders  to  carry  the  news bulletins  of  All  India  Radio  in  exactly  same  format  (unaltered)  on  such  terms  and conditions as may be mutually agreed by them with Prasar Bharati.  No other news and current affairs programs are permitted under the Policy (Phase-III).

However, as per the Policy (Ph-III), carrying the news bulletins of All India Radio is at the discretion of the permission holder.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Mobile Air Dispensary
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR, MAHEISH GIRRI

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question no. 1307 To be answered on Wednesday, November 23, 2016/Agrahayana 2, 1938 (Saka) Question

## Mobile Air Dispensary

1307. SHRI SUMAN BALKA: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR: SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will  the  Minister  of  DEVELOPMENT  OF  NORTH  EASTERN  REGION  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a proposal for launching of Mobile Air Dispensary service for remote  and  far  flung  areas  of  Northeast  with  the  provision  of  a  Helicopter  with  a doctor, necessary equipment and medicines to fly on regular basis and as and when required; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

- (a)  to  (b): A suggestion has been received for launching of Mobile Air Dispensary service. A final view on this issue is being worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Design Defects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## DESIGN DEFECTS

1304. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the design defects in many railway projects pose a threat to passenger lives and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that six projects have been under various stages of survey and construction since 1993-94 in the North East; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a ) to (c):    A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1304  BY  SHRIMATI  VANAROJA  R.  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 23.11.2016 REGARDING DESIGN DEFECTS.

(a): There is no design defect in Railway projects.  Indian Railways have laid down rigorous design norms and standards for construction in various Codes  &  Manuals.    These  design  norms  and  standards  of  construction regularly evolve based on various technological advancement and expansion of knowledge base and consequently the Codes and Manuals are regularly updated.

(b) & (c):  No survey/project is pending since 1993-94 in North East Region. However,  20  major  railway  projects  consisting  of  13  new  lines,  2  gauge conversion and 5 doublings having aggregate length of 2624 km at a cost of ` 52030 crore have been taken up in North Eastern Region.  An expenditure of ` 21336 crore has been incurred on these projects upto March, 2016.  An outlay of ` 5040 crore has been provided for 2016-17 for these projects and residual  liabilities  of  some  completed  projects.  All  these  projects  are sanctioned after 1993-94.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Transferring Haj Affairs
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## Transferring Haj Affairs

## 1303.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided in principle to transfer Haj affairs from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to the Minority Affairs;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  various  State  Haj  committees  have  expressed  various  concerns including  smooth  functioning  of  Haj  pilgrimage  being  hampered  due  to  the shifting of Haj affairs and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government would convene a national conclave to address the concerns of representatives of various organizations and State Haj committees; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) and  (b)    The  work  related  to  Management  of  Haj  Pilgrimage,  including administration  of  the  Haj  Committee  Act,  1959  (51  of  1959)  and  the  rules made thereunder  has  been  transferred  from  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  to Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  from  1 st October,  2016.  Cabinet  Secretariat  has amended  'The  Government  of  India  (Allocation  of  Business  Rules),  1961' vide their Notification dated 19.09.2016.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) and (e) Consultations with Haj Committees  and State  Government representatives are held from time to time. The last such meeting with State Haj Committees was organized by Haj Committee of India on 24.10.2016 in Mumbai

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Special Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

## L O K    S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1302

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 23 RD NOVEMBER, 2016

## Special Courts

## 1302 .    DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of LAW & JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  been  able  to  create/establish special  courts  for  adjudicating  atrocities  relating  to  SCs/STs pursuant to the Amendment to SC, ST Prevent of Atrocities, Act, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof and  the  number  of such  courts established in Odisha so far; and
- (c) the  targets  of  the  Government  for  establishing  such  courts throughout the country?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

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- (a): In accordance with Section 14 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled  Tribes  (Prevention  of  Atrocities)  {PoA}  Amendment  Act, 2015, the State Government with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court, shall establish an Exclusive Special Court for one or more  Districts.  The  Act  further  empowers  the  State  Government  to specify for each district, a Court of Session to be a Special Court for the purpose in Districts where less number of cases under this Act is recorded.
- (b):  The  Government  of  Odisha  has  established  3  Exclusive  Special Courts and designated 92 other subordinate courts to adjudicate such cases.
- (c): Establishment  of  Special  Court falls  within  the  domain  of  the  State Government who in consultation with the High Court set up such Courts as per their requirement from their own resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Vigilance Awareness Week, 2016
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1301

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016)

## VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK, 2016

1301. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  observes  Vigilance  Awareness  Week  every  year  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has celebrated Vigilance Awareness  Week, 2016 recently; and
- (d) if so, the initiatives taken by the Government to make the Vigilance Awareness Week a successful event?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a):    Yes, Madam. The Vigilance Awareness Week is observed every year.
- (b):  The  aim  of  observing  vigilance  awareness  week  is  to  promote  integrity,  transparency and accountability in public life. It also aims at attaining a corrupt free society wherein all the stakeholders including government, citizens and also the private sector participate in the fight  against  corruption.  Further,  people  are  sensitized  about  the  adverse  consequences  of corruption and ways to eliminate it.
- (c):        Yes,  Madam.  The  Vigilance  Awareness  Week  was  celebrated  this  year  from  31 st October, 2016 to 4 th November, 2016.
- (d): In addition to administering oath to Government & Public Sector employees, to create greater  awareness  and  participation  of  the  public,  at  large,  two  'Integrity  Pledge',  as envisaged by the Central Vigilance Commission, were taken by individual citizens as well as by  corporate  entities,  firms,  etc.,  affirming  their  commitment  to  prevent  and  combat corruption.  Further, programmes were arranged in some schools and colleges, trade bodies, offices,  villages  etc.  to  promote  awareness  in  public  on  ills  of  corruption  and  need  for integrity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Minority Status
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1299 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23-11-2016

## Minority Status

## 1299.      SHRIMATI  NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the norms adopted by the Government to provide minority status to a certain national community ;
- (b) the  number  of  communities  identified  as  minorities  at  national  level  at present;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  minority  status  to  some communities in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore; and
- (e) the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  take  final  decision  in  this regard

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) As  per  Section  2(c)  of  National  Commission  for  Minorities  (NCM)  Act, 1992,  'Minority'  means  a  community  notified  as  such  by  the  Central Government.
- (b) Central  Government  has  notified  six  communities  Viz.  Muslims,  Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians, Zoroastrians(Parsis) and Jains as 'Minority communities' under Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
- (c) No Madam.
- (d) &(e)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Budget Housing
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1298

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 23, 2016

## BUDGET HOUSING

No. 1298 Dr. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the schemes  for construction of budget housing in
- metros;
- (b) whether  there  are  no  takers  of  such  schemes  due  to
- huge gap in expenditure by real estate companies; and
- (c) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  corrective  action
- taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (c): 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects, therefore it is the responsibility of States to ensure housing to all citizens,

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including  budget  housing  to  target  sections  of  the  society like  Economically  Weaker  Section  (EWS)  /  Low  Income Group (LIG). In order to supplement the efforts of States/Union Territories (UTs), however, Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty  Alleviation  is  implementing  the  'Pradhan Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (PMAY)  -  Housing  for  All  (Urban)' Mission  for  urban  areas  during  2015-2022.  The  Mission provides  central  assistance  to  the  implementing  agencies through States and UTs for providing houses to all eligible families/ beneficiaries by 2022.

One of the verticals of this Mission is 'Affordable Housing in Partnership'.  This  is  a  supply  side  intervention.  Under  this vertical  of  PMAY  (U),  financial  assistance  is  provided  to EWS houses being built by the State/UT in partnership with among  others  the  private  sector.  So  far  493  projects  for construction of 4,95,361 houses of EWS category have been sanctioned  under  this  vertical  of  PMAY  (U)  in  various States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Global Hunger Index
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX

## 1297. SHRI C. N. JAYADEVAN SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE

Will the Minister of Planning be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has been ranked 83 rd in Global Hunger Index during the year 2000 and if so, the facts in this regard;
- (b) whether India has slipped from 83 rd position in 2000 to the 97 th position in 2016 and if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether it is also true that India was one of those countries who were exporters of foodgrains during the period from 2000 to 2016;
- (d) if so, the facts thereof; and
- (e) the reasons as to why the problem of hunger is becoming more intensive?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) and (b):  Yes, Madam.  The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has been bringing out the Report on Global Hunger Index (GHI) every year since 2006.  The Index ranks countries on a 100 point scale, with 0 being the best score ("no hunger") and 100 being the worst. The higher the score, the worse is the food situation of a country.  The latest Report on GHI for the year 2016 ranks India at 97 th out of 118 countries.  Using the data for the year 2000 given in the GHI 2016 Report, the corresponding rank of India works out to 83 rd in the year 2000.

The  GHI  scores  2016  are  based  on  source  data  for  the  four  component  indicators  viz:  (i) proportion of the population that is undernourished, (ii) prevalence of wasting in children under five years (i.e. low weight for height), (iii) prevalence of stunting in children under five years (i.e. low height for age), and (iv) proportion of children dying before the age of five.  As per the GHI 2016 Report, the composite GHI score of India has improved from 46.4 in 1992 to 38.2 in 2000,  further  to  36.0  in  2008  and  28.5  in  2016.    Accordingly,  there  has  been  a  marked improvement in India's GHI score even though the position of India has slipped between 2000 and 2016 relative to other countries.

- (c ) It is a fact that India has been one of the exporters of foodgrains to various countries especially basmati rice during these years.
- (d)&(e) As indicated above, the score of India has improved over the years which is, inter alia, on account of high priority accorded by Government of India to address the issue of hunger and  malnutrition  by  implementing  several  schemes/  programmes  to  improve  food  security situation in the country.  It is clear from the details given above that the Country has shown consistent improvement over the years and the slippage of India's position is more on account of comparative performance of other economies.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Identification of Backward Areas
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION   NO.  1296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2016

## IDENTIFICATION OF BACKWARD AREAS

## 1296.  DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) whether   Government has identified  socio-economic backward areas/districts in the country;

(b) if so, the State-wise/district-wise details thereof including Chhattisgarh;

(c) whether Government  proposes to introduce separate schemes/programmes for the development of such backward areas/districts in the country; and

(d)

if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b) No area/district has been identified as socio-economically backward per se.  However, various norms have been adopted for identification of areas/districts for coverage under different schemes from time to time.

(c) & (d)    As per the report of the 14 th Finance Commission (FFC), share of States in the net proceeds of the union taxes has been significantly enhanced from 32% to 42%, which is the biggest ever increase in vertical tax devolution/share of the States in the Central divisible pool.  Thus, the recommendations of FFC will enhance the availability of funds at the disposal of States.  The higher tax devolution will allow States greater autonomy in financing and design of schemes as per the needs and requirements including for filling the development gaps in the deficit areas/regions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-23
Subject: Complaints Received in Electronic Media
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23/11/2016

## COMPLAINTS RECEIVED IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA

1295. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and nature of complaints received in Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) and the action taken on such complaints during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has issued guidelines to employees working in EMMC to monitor/ identify objectionable contents in channels and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government provides training to the employees of EMMC prior to the commencement of their jobs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  &  BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

(a):    Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) has been set up by the Government as a  state-of-the-art  facility  with  a  view  to  monitor  the  content  telecast  on  Private  satellite television  channels  with  reference  to  violation  of  Programme  and  Advertising  Codes. Complaints received through Ministry in the last three years are as under:

| Sl. No. Calendar Year   |   No. of complaint received |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1. 2013-2014            |                         227 |
| 2. 2014-2015            |                         160 |
| 3. 2015-2016            |                         139 |
| 4. 2016-2017            |                         218 |

The nature of complaints is regarding content aired by TV channels alleging violation of various provisions of Programme Code and Advertising Code.

(b)  to  (c):  EMMC  employees  are  required  to    monitor    permitted  Private  Satellite  TV channels  downlinked  in  India  to  check  any  violations  of  Programme  and  Advertisement Codes prescribed in  the  Cable  Television  Network  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  the  rules framed thereunder.  An orientation  training is imparted to an employee for monitoring  the contents  of  the  Programme  &  Advertising  Codes  before  the  employee  is  engaged  in EMMC. The minimum qualification for being hired as Monitor in EMMC is Graduation with one year experience in the field of Media/News and proficiency in the language concerned and  computer.  PG  Diploma/Bachelor  in  Journalism/Mass  Communication  is  a  desirable qualification.

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