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Lok Sabha Question No. 203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Black Money
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 203 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 24 TH  JUNE, 2019

ASHADHA 3, 1941 (SAKA)

## BLACK MONEY

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203: SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received the report of the high level committee constituted for bringing back black money in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the State/UT-wise details have been gathered regarding the action taken against the Indian citizens possessing black money in the country and abroad as well as the money seized in this regard during the last five years; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF FINANCE (Ms. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b):  A Multi Agency Committee headed by the Chairman, CBDT was constituted by the Government on 27.05.2011, to examine ways to strengthen laws to curb generation of black money  in  India,  its  illegal  transfer  abroad  and  its  recovery.  The  Committee,  after  due deliberations, submitted its report on 29.03.2012, which, inter-alia, contained the recommendations regarding measures to tackle black money.

- (c) & (d):  The fight against black money is an on-going process. The Income Tax Department takes appropriate actions against those found to be in possession of black money.  Such actions under  direct  tax  laws  include  searches,  surveys,  enquiries,  assessment  of  income,  levy  of taxes/interest/penalty and launching of prosecution, wherever applicable.

The Income-tax Department does not maintain State -wise/ UT-wise data with regard to actions conducted and seizure made by it.  However, the details of search operations carried out and seizures made by the Income Tax department during the last five years, are as under:-

| F.Y.     |   No. of groups searched |   Total seizure (apprx. in Rs. Crores) |
|----------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2014-15  |                      545 |                                    762 |
| 2015-16  |                      447 |                                    712 |
| 2016-17  |                     1152 |                                   1469 |
| 2017-18  |                      582 |                                    993 |
| 2018-19* |                      983 |                                   1584 |

Further, as an outcome of the actions taken by the Income-tax Department under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign  Income and Assets) and  Imposition of Tax Act, 2015, as on 30/04/2019, notices under the Act have been issued in over 380 cases involving undisclosed foreign assets and income valued over Rs 12,260 crores approx. Further, prosecution has been launched in 68 cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Crowd Control
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.202 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## CROWD CONTROL

## 202.  SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce measures for crowd control at pilgrimage sites such as Shirdi and Tirupati;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken to attract foreign tourists to such sites?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) & (b): Crowd  control  at  Pilgrimage  sites  such  as  Shirdi  and Tirupati is the responsibility of respective State Government/Urban Local Bodies (ULB)/Temple Trust.
- (c): Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic  destinations including  pilgrimage  sites  in  the  tourism  generating  markets  to promote  various  Indian  tourism  products  and  to  increase  India's share of the global tourism markets.

For  Promotion  of  Tourism,  the  Ministry  undertakes  several promotional activities in the domestic and international markets for promotion  of  the  varied  tourism  products  and  destinations  of  the country including pilgrimage sites. As part of its marketing/promotional  activities,  the  Ministry  produces  publicity material and collaterals in English and foreign languages, annually releases print, electronic and online media campaigns in important and  potential  markets  overseas  and  within  the  country  under  the 'Incredible India' brand-line. Promotions are also undertaken through the website and Social Media accounts of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Professional and Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JUNE, 2019

## Professional and Higher Education

201. MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  any  new  projects  for  Professional  and  Higher  Education  are  lying pending before the Government for the Lakshadweep; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite completion/ implementation of such projects? ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) to (c): Education being in the concurrent list, the creation of new institutions is the responsibility of both Central and State governments. However, recognizing the need for central support for achieving the aims of access, equity and excellence by strategically  funding  the  State  higher  education  system,  a  centrally  sponsored scheme namely Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) has been implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Under RUSA, inter alia, central assistance is provided for setting up of New

College  (Professional  &  Technical).  Approval  for  central  assistance  under  the scheme  is  dependent  upon  the  submission  of  the  State  Higher  Educational  Plan (SHEP) by the States/Union Territories (UTs) and the subsequent appraisal by the Project Approval Board (PAB) of RUSA. However, the UT of Lakshadweep has not yet submitted its willingness to participate in the scheme of RUSA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Astrology under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## ASTROLOGY UNDER PMKVY

198. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

## Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT and ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has introduced or is planning to introduce courses on Astrology as a part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) There are presently no job roles under PMKVY 2016-20 for Astrology. Further,  under  PMKVY,  training  is  being  imparted  in  National  Skill  Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned job roles developed by industry led Sector Skill Councils.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) was setup in 2006-07 and is functioning with mandate to document unprotected monuments & sites and antiquities. Besides above NMMA has to promote awareness and sensitize people concerning  the  benefits  of  preserving  the  historical  and  cultural  aspects  of  built heritage, site and  antiquities; extend  training facility to  the  concerned  State Departments. NGOs, Universities, Museums and make the common people aware of the importance of countries archaeological heritage.
- (c)
- No Sir, As  per  mandate  of  NMMA  no  activity  related  to  protection  of  heritage  site  in

Karnataka region is going on under NMMA.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 195 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## NATIONAL MISSION ON MONUMENTS AND ANTIQUITIES

## 195.   SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  National  Mission  on  Monuments  and  Antiquities  has  been  made functional  by  the  Government  which  aims  at  promoting  cultural  awareness among people through protection of heritage sites and under this Mission training are provided by Non-Governmental Organisations, Universities, Research Institutes and Museums;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and;
- (c) whether  the  activity  of  promoting  cultural  awareness  among  people  through protection of heritage sites in Karnataka is going on under the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities and  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Reducing NCERT Syllabus
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## Reducing NCERT Syllabus

## †194. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is going to reduce the NCERT Syllabus in the schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to lessen the burden of the school bags of children by half; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) & (b) The purpose of education is to bring out a good human being out of the system. For real development  along  with  knowledge,  Life Skill education, value education, physical education, experiential  learning is  essential. Creative  skills  need  to  be  nurtured.  It  was  demand from all stakeholders that because of heavy curriculum, there is no time left for all these aspects. Also rote learning is not the way forward. Therefore, School Syllabus must be rationalized. To achieve this, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was advised to undertake an exercise to review its syllabus with a view to reducing the curriculum load on the students.  Accordingly, NCERT has undertaken review of its textbooks in the year 2018-19 and has already rationalized contents of its textbooks across the subjects. The revised textbooks are available for the year 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Banka District, Bihar
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.6.2019

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN BANKA DISTRICT, BIHAR

## † 193. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether the construction work of Kendriya Vidyalaya has not been started so far in Banka District of Bihar; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and (c) the efforts made by the Government to expedite construction of said Kendriya

- Vidyalaya along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Construction of permanent buildings for Kendriya Vidyalayas is a continuous process, which depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of  lease  formalities  in  favour  of  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  by  the sponsoring authorities, submission of drawings / estimates by construction agency, availability of funds and requisite approvals etc. (c) KVS  has  informed  that  the  matter  has  been  taken  up  with  the  State

- Government of Bihar for facilitating early transfer of land for KV, Banka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 19 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Interconnection Regulation for Broadcasting and Cable Services
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. * 19 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019)

## INTERCONNECTION REGULATION FOR BROADCASTING AND CABLE SERVICES

## *19  SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE :

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sign  interconnection  agreement  as  per TRAI's  new  regulatory  framework  2017  with  all  broadcasters  of  paid  television channels and Digital Platform Operators (DPOs).
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Government has any mechanism in place for vigilance checks as many of the Multi System Operators (MSOs) have not signed either MoU/MIA/SIA with the local  operators  and  have  thus  violated  TRAI's  regulatory  framework,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the broadcasters are using non-encrypted Set-Top Boxes (STBs) from China, thereby causing loss of revenue to the Government, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *19 FOR ANSWER ON 21.06.2019

(a)  & (b) No  Sir.  The interconnection agreement is  made between Broadcaster and service providers viz. Distribution Platform Operators. (c) TRAI  has  issued  directions  to  Distribution  Platform  Operators  (DPOs)  to  fully comply  with  the  provisions  of  regulations. Sub-clause  1  of  clause  12  of  the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations,  2017  states  that, 'No  distributor  of  television  channels  shall provide signals of television channels to a local cable operator without entering into a written interconnection agreement with such local cable operator'. (d) Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  does  not  centrally  maintain  such information.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sudheer Gupta, Bidyut Baran Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 14 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JUNE , 2019 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS C LINIC AT AIIMS

## *14. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEALTH  AND  FAMILY  WELFARE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether India's first multiple sclerosis clinic is going to be opened at AIIMS in pursuit of better diagnosis and treatment for people suffering from the disease in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the estimated number of patients multiple sclerosis;
- (c) the details of studies and research work likely to be undertaken in the c
- (d) whether the Government proposes to open more such clinics in the country;
- (e) if so, the total amount of funds sanctioned/likely to be sanctioned for purpose?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) to ( e):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 14* FOR 21 ST JUNE , 2019

(a) to (e)AIIMS, New Delhi ,has started a Multiple Sclerosis clinic in the in of patient care and treatment. It is estimated that prevalence of Multiple India is approximately 10 to 20 per 100000 people. The present research includes study  of  demographics, clinical  profile,  biochemical  and  genetic  biomarkers relapse and disease behaviour, response to treatment etc. The research also assessment  of  the  Ayurvedic  Prakriti  phenotypes  and  relationship  to  dise comparison with healthy persons. T he planned research includes setting up a Nation Registry in collaboration and help from ICMR, studying the role of Yoga a fatigue and clinical symptoms improvement and assessing cognitive dysfuncti MS subjects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Setting up of New AIIMS Institutions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 13 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JUNE , 2019 SETTING UP OF NEW AI IMS INSTITUTIONS

## *13. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEALTH  AND  FAMILY  WELFARE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  started  the  construction  of  proposed  AIIMS Rajkot;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  so  far  and estimated  cost  o f  the  project  including  land  acquisition  and  pre - construction activities;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  studies/surveys,  clearance  and  NOC's  obtained  for  the purpose; and
- (d) the time by which the proposed premier hospital will be operationalized?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) to ( d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 13* FOR 21 ST JUNE , 2019

- a. Cabinet has approved setting up of AIIMS at Rajkot, Gujarat ,at the cost of Rs.1195 crore on 10.1.2019. Executing Agency for pre - investment activities has been appointed.
- b. Approved cost of the project including cost of pre - construction activities is Rs.  1195  crore.  State  Government  has  to  handover  free  of  cost  land Government of India for setting up of AIIMS.
- c. Pre - investment  activities  including  soil survey ,  topographical  survey  is  in progress.
- d.    The  Cabinet  approved  timeline  for  completion  of  the project  is  October, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Siddha Units/Wellness Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 5 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JUNE , 2019 SIDDHA UNITS/WELLNESS CENTRES

## *5. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE tostate:

be pleased

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  more  Siddha  uni wellness  centres  in  CGHS  dispensaries  across  the  country  for  promoti
- traditional medicines/treatments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  total  number  of  Siddha  units/  Siddha  welfare  centres  which functional across the country as on date, State/ UT - wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 5 * FOR 21 ST JUNE , 2019

(a) & (b): At present there is no proposal to open new Siddha Units /Wellne Centres under CGHS.

(c):Three  Siddha Wellness  Centres ,  one  in  Delhi  and  two  in  Tamil  Nadu are functional under CGHS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Misleading Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 4 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/06/2019

## MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS

## *4. SHRI DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  rise  in  misleading advertisements in different media including television in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  complaints  received  about  such  campaigns/ advertisements  and  the  action  taken  against  brands  and  channels  for violating the norms/ guidelines;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  monitor  the  contents  of  the advertisements being telecast;
- (d) the  role  of  the  Advertising  Standards  Council  of  India  (ASCI)  and  the details of their evaluation report, if any, on misleading advertisements; and
- (e) the proposals and the directions of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

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

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## STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e)  OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 4 FOR ANSWER ON 21.06.2019

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Government  has  put  in  place  an  institutional  mechanism  to  deal with the matters of misleading advertisements. Towards this end, Cable Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  provides  for  Advertising  Code  for monitoring  the  advertisements  shown  on  TV.  In  2015,  the  Department  of Consumer  Affairs (DoCA)  launched  a  portal  -  Grievances  Against  Misleading Advertisements (GAMA), to enable consumers to register their grievances against misleading advertisements.

(c) to (e): The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting had constituted a standing and permanent Inter Ministerial Committee in 2005 under Section 20 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 to examine content related matters of programmes and advertisements telecast on TV. In so far as Print Media is concerned, the Press Council of India (PCI), set up under the Press Council Act, 1978 is mandated to maintain and improve the standards  of  newspapers  and  news  agencies  in  India  and  also  to  inculcate principles of self-regulation among the press. regulatory organization, looks into complaint across all media such as Print, TV, packaging,

The  Advertising  Standards  Council  of  India  (ASCI),  a  voluntary  selfRadio, hoardings, SMS, e-mailers, Internet/ web-site, product brochures, promotional material and point of sale material etc.

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