Incentives For FM Radio Operators GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2695 ANSWERED ON-30.04.2012 (a) whether Government provides incentives for FM radio operations across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether Government is satisfied with the result achieved, so far? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. JATUA) (a) & (b): Cabinet, in its meeting held on 7.7.2011, has approved the ‘Policy Guidelines on Expansion of FM radio broadcasting services through private agencies (Phase-III)’. For promotion of private FM radio, policy proposes to enhance FDI + FII from 20% to 26%, news bulletins of All India Radio (AIR) in an unaltered form has been permitted, networking of channels within a broadcaster’s channel has been allowed and multiples channels in a city has also been permitted. Policy also proposes special incentives for North East Region and Jammu and Kashmir and Island territories. Salient features of the approved policy for Phase-III as against Phase-II are enclosed at Annexure. (c ): As per the Policy Guidelines for expansion of FM Radio broadcasting services through private agencies (Phase-III) approved by the Cabinet e-auction would be held in batches over a period of 3 years with the approval of Hon’ble Minister in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. yschowdarymp.blogspot/2012/04/Incentives-For-FM-Radio-Operators.html
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