Minister_of_Information_and_Broadcasting_(India)

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)

Ministry of India

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Ministry of I&B) is a ministerial level agency of the Government of India responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws in the areas of information, broadcasting, the press and the Cinema of India.[3]

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The Ministry is responsible for the administration of Press Information Bureau, Prasar Bharati, the broadcasting arm of the Indian Government. The Central Board of Film Certification is the other important statutory body under this ministry being responsible for the regulation of motion pictures broadcast in India.

Organisation

Mandate

The mandate of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting are:[3]

  • News Services through All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) for the people.
  • Development of broadcasting and television.
  • Import and export of films.
  • Development and promotion of film industry.
  • Organisation of film festivals and cultural exchanges for the purpose.
  • Directorate of Advertising and visual publicity DAVP
  • Handling of press relations to present the policies of Government of India and to get feedback on the Government policies.
  • Administration of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 in respect to newspapers.
  • Dissemination of information about India within and outside the country through publications on matters of national importance.
  • Research, Reference and Training to assist the media units of the Ministry to meet their responsibilities.
  • Use of interpersonal communication and traditional folk art forms for information publicity campaigns on public interest issues.
  • International cooperation in the field of information and mass media.

Cabinet Ministers

Note:

MoS (I/C) – Minister of State (Independent Charge)
MoS – Minister of State
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Ministers of State

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Deputy Ministers

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Central govt to hire 2.8 lakh more staff, police, I-T & customs to get lion's share - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. [2]
    "Budget data" (PDF). www.indiabudget.gov.in. 2022.
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