A N N U A L E P O R T 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 Discontinuation of Volume-II of Annual Report of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

As per the recommendations of the , communicated by Lok Sabha Secretariat vide their O.M. No. 61/2/EC/2009 dated 18th December 2009, the Volume-II of the Annual Report of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been discontinued from the Year 2009-10 onwards.

However, the same is available on the website of the Ministry at www.mib.nic.in or www.mib.gov.in in the same format as published earlier in Volume-II of the Annual Report of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 Published by the Publications Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Printed at Viba Press Pvt. Ltd., New - 110020.

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Annual Report 2017-18

Highlights Of The Year 3 Artistes performing at IFFI 2017

4 Annual Report 2017-18 Contents

Chapter No. Page No. Highlights of the Year 07

1 An Overview 19

2 Role and Functions of the Ministry 25

3 New Initiatives of the Ministry 29

4 Activities under Information Sector 35

5 Activities under Broadcasting Sector 95

6 Activities under Films Sector 203

7 International Co-operation 255

8 Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and 257

other Backward Classes

9 Representation of Physically Disabled Persons in Service 259

10 Use of as Official Language 263

11 Women Welfare Activities 265

12 Vigilance Related Matters 267

13 Citizens’ Charter & Grievance Redressal Mechanism 269

14 Right to Information Act, 2005 Related Matters 273

15 Accounting & Internal Audit 277

16 C&AG Paras 285

17 Implementation of the Judgements/Orders of CATs 287

18 Plan Outlay 289

19 Media Unit-wise Budget 295

20 Organization Structure 299

Highlights Of The Year 5 The then Hon’ble President Shri and the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri pressing the buzzer to launch the Goods & Service Tax (GST), in Central Hall of Parliament, in , in the midnight of 30th June-1st July, 2017.

6 Annual Report 2017-18 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

INFORMATION WING Awards for Excellence in Journalism’ at a function organized by the Press Council ● On 24th July, 2017, on the eve of completion of India on the occasion of National Press of former Hon’ble President Shri Pranab Day on 16th November, 2017, which also Mukherjee’s tenure, the Hon’ble Prime marked the Valedictory of Golden Jubilee Minister Shri Narendra Modi released Celebrations of . At the book “Selected Speeches (Volume the function, eminent Journalists Shri IV) – Pranab Mukherjee, the President of Sam Rajappa and Shri Sarat Mishra were India” published by Publications Division jointly awarded ‘Raja Ram Mohan Roy and presented the first copy to the then Award’ for their outstanding contribution President. Hon’ble President Shri Ram towards journalism. Nath Kovind (President-Elect) was also present on the occasion. The volume is ● Ministry of Information and Broadcasting fourth in a series of Selected Speeches of has undertaken various Multimedia former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee Campaigns on Flagship schemes and and includes 161 speeches, divided into major events which included: five sections. o MODI (Making of Developed India) Fests ● Hon’ble Vice , Shri M. and “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” (SSSV) Venkaiah Naidu, conferred the ‘National Sammelans– on completion of three years

The Hon’ble Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing a souvenir at the Valedictory of Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Press Council of India, on the occasion of the National Press Day, in New Delhi on 16th November, 2017. HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani is also seen.

Highlights Of The Year 7 HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and of Goa, Shri with the Distinguished Guests at the Opening Ceremony of the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) of the Government. Around 500 Special Celebration of 75th Anniversary of ‘Quit Outreach Campaigns and exhibitions India Movement’ and Independence Day were organized in various locations across Celebrations 2017. ‘New India Pledge’ the country from 27th May to 26th June, facilitated all Ministries/ Departments 2017. 22 Exhibitions on the theme “Saath to showcase their achievements and Hai Viswaas Hai, Ho Raha Vikas Hai” were programmes through DAVP, the creative organized in every State Capital of the panel on the theme “Naya Bharat – country. Hum Karke Rahenge” was designed by o ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’ initiative under Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity the theme of ‘New India ’ – (DAVP). National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) facilitated a series of rock concerts as part of the programme named “Yeh India ka Time Hai” in around 75 Institutions/ Universities across the country, in coordination with Ministry of Human Resource Development. o Goods and Services Tax (GST). A special webpage on (PIB) Website (http://pib.nic.in/gst) was launched on 30th June, 2017, which is a platform for all information on the new tax regime. Wide coverage & publicity was provided to the GST related events involving discussion with Hon’ble Finance HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore visiting the Minister Shri , launch photo exhibition on ‘Naya Bharat-Hum Karke Rahenge’, of nationwide GST in Central Hall of at Udaipur, in on 29th August, 2017

8 Annual Report 2017-18 Parliament at midnight on 30th June, cooperation between mass media tools 2017, ‘GST-KI-Master Class’ by Revenue such as radio, print media, TV, social Secretary Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, launch of media etc. to provide more opportunities GST Rate Finder App, GST conclave, etc. to the people of both nations and create on all Media platforms. public accountability. o Swachhta Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign from ● The then Minister for Information & 15th September to 2nd October, 2017 - A Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu special Shramdaan was undertaken with conferred the 6th National Photography various Media Units on 27th September, Awards in New Delhi on 22nd March, 2017 in cleaning and maintenance of 2017. Life Time Achievement Award was Soochna Bhawan. Efforts made by the conferred to Shri Raghu Rai, Professional Ministry were recognized as it received the Photographer of the year award to Shri ‘Best Ministry Award’ at a ceremony held K.K. Mustafah and Amateur Photographer at Vigyan Bhawan on 2nd October, 2017, of the year award to Shri Ravinder the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat Kumar. Five awardees each were also Mission. conferred the ‘Special Mention Award in the Professional Category’ and ‘Special o Third International Day of Yoga (IDY) Mention Award in the Amateur Category’. 2017. A Health Editors’ Conference on On the occasion, Shri Venkaiah Naidu IDY 2017 held on 9th June, 2017 where and Minister of State for Information & yoga experts gave presentations on the Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore benefits of Yoga was followed by live released the brochure of 6th National demonstrations. A micro site on IDY 2017 Photography Awards and also inaugurated also created on PIB website. a Photo Exhibition put by DAVP and Photo o Rashtriya Ekta Diwas- DAVP issued Division. print advertisements and undertook ● In pursuance of the Swachhta Calendar print publicity, TV and Radio Production activities of the Ministry, an amount of campaigns. PIB created a special webpage around ` 5 Crore was realized after disposal and issued Press & Photo Releases and of all kinds of waste and around 90000 Features. Regional units of DFP conducted Sq. Ft. area was vacated from September Special Outreach Programmes. Wide 2016 – August 2017 by the Ministry. Social Media publicity provided on Social Media platforms. Live coverage & wide ● Publications Division (DPD) under Ministry publicity provided to the Floral Tribute of Information and Broadcasting received (at Patel Chowk), Photo Exhibition (at 11 Awards & two Certificates of Merit in Central Park, Connaught Place), Flagging various categories in Hindi, English & off ceremony, ‘Run For Unity’ and various Regional languages at the annual awards other events organized across the country. for excellence in book production in various categories at the Delhi Book Fair o Wide Publicity and coverage and extensive given by Federation of Indian Publishers reach and visibility to ‘Anti-Black Money (FIP). Some of the books which won Day’, ‘Mudra Promotion Campaign’, awards are: First Garden of the Republic ‘Paryatan Parv’, ‘National Handloom Day’, winning first prize in English-Coffee Table ‘Constitution Day’, ‘Quami Ekta Week’, Books category; Sanchi Ki Gudiya and ‘Hastkala Sahyog Shivir’, etc. by various Kurukshetra-a monthly journal were Media Units on all Media platforms. awarded first prize in categories of Hindi- ● An agreement on “Cooperation in the Children Books and Hindi- Journal and field of Information, Communication and House Magazine respectively. Media” was signed between India and ● Some of the Important books published by Ethiopia. The Agreement will encourage Publications Division, are detailed here:

Highlights Of The Year 9 o Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, then Minister for the people on diverse topics. Information & Broadcasting, presented 100 ● Publications Division exceeded the Volumes of `Collected Works of Mahatma target of digitizing around 1000 Gandhi’ (CWMG) to Hon’ble Speaker of books under the 12th Plan Scheme, Lok Sabha Smt. Sumitra Mahajan on having a repository of over 1600 fully 13th June, 2017 for Parliament Library. searchable titles at present. DPD also The Minister also presented these 100 undertook the exercise of identifying titles reprinted volumes to Sabarmati Ashram, from its own catalogue for translating Ahmedabad on 24th June, 2017 to into Indian languages besides Hindi & commemorate the Centenary Celebrations English under “Ek Bharat Shreshtha of the foundation of the Ashram. The Bharat”. Around 15 titles are under CWMG is a monumental document of various stages of translations in 12 Indian Gandhiji’s thoughts which he spoke and wrote from 1884, when Mahatma was a languages (besides source language).13 15 year old boy, till his assassination on Book discussion programmes/seminars 30th January, 1948. were also organized by Publications Division during the year 2017 on topics o A set of four books titled ‘Swachh Jungle ki of contemporary relevance in an effort to Kahani – Dadi ki Zubani’ was released on outreach wider audience. 4th May, 2017, to promote development of cleanliness habit amongst children. ● A Post Graduate Diploma Course in The book set was published in 15 Indian Marathi Journalism was launched by languages. Indian Institute of Mass Communication o A rare book `Homage to Mahatma Gandhi’ (IIMC) from its Western Regional Campus was restored and reprinted with the at Amravati in on 1st August, help of National Gandhi Museum which 2017 by unveiling the bust of the great contains tributes to Mahatma Gandhi freedom fighter Lok Manya Bal Gangadhar which were broadcast on Tilak in the inaugural function at IIMC, after Gandhiji’s assassination on 30th New Delhi. January, 1948. ● On the occasion of Centenary o Three Heritage Books released on the Celebrations of Champaran Satyagraha, occasion of Centenary Celebrations of Song and Drama Division organized Champaran Satyagraha on 10th April, programmes in Motihari, Bihar, 2017are ‘Gandhi in Champaran’ published where the Satyagraha Movement by Publications Division in collaboration originated and the programme “Satya with National Gandhi Museum, New Swachch Sur” was inaugurated by then Delhi, “Romain Rolland and Gandhi Hon’ble of Bihar and incumbent Correspondence” and 8-volume ‘Mahatma’ President of India Shri . A Series by DG Tendulkar. mega Sound and Light programme ‘Samar o The bilingual Reference Annuals “India Yatra’ was also organized on 2nd October, 2017/Bharat 2017” were released and 2017 in the presence of an audience of Online Digital Library (ODL) was launched over 25000 in Motihari. on 6th February, 2017 in New Delhi. ● A Memorandum of Understanding ● Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) (MoU) was signed between Publications Annual Report ‘Press in India 2016-17’, Division and Sasta Sahitya Mandal for an Important Index of Print Media was Joint Publication of books, to sensitize presented by Principal Director General the young generation about India’s rich Shri Ganeshan to Minister for Textiles and and diverse culture and history. It would Information & Broadcasting Smt Smriti promote availability of good literature for Zubin Irani on 15th December, 2017. The

10 Annual Report 2017-18 report gave a comprehensive analysis of Odisha, Contribution of Odisha in Salt the contours of the growth for the industry Satyagraha, International Day of Yoga, specially the growth amongst regional Financial Inclusion, 3 Years of NDA language publications. Government, Sankalp Parv, National ● Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP) Handloom Day, World Breastfeeding organized over 317 Special Outreach Week, ‘New India - We Resolve To Make’ Programmes on themes including Three Exhibition, Swachhta Hi Sewa, Gram Years Achievements of the Government, Samridhi Evam Swachhta Pakhwada, Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat, Handloom Hasthkala Sahyog Shivir, Anti-Terrorism Day, Naye Bharat Ka Manthan – Sankalp Day, World Population Day, National Se Siddhi, Swachhta Hi Seva, Hast Kala Nutrition Week, Shri Amarnath Yatra Sahyog Shivir, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2017, Samar Yatra, Special Programmes (National Unity Day). Programmes were in Indo-Pak Border Areas, etc. also presented on themes such as Swachh BROADCASTING WING Bharat Mission, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, ● The Minister of Information & Broadcasting PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima and Textiles Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Yojana, PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, delivered the Sardar Patel Memorial Atal Pension Yojana, Skill India Mission, Lecture 2017 on 26th October, 2017 on Mission Indradhanush, Mission Parivar the topic “Model for Broadcast Landscape Vikas, T.B. and Leprosy, etc. for Democracies”, where she mentioned ● Song and Drama Division (S&DD) held that the audience measurement system programmes across the country on should be democratic and talked about important issues such as 100 Years of various related issues such as prevailing Champaran Satyagraha, trends in the News segment, profile of Day, Aajeevika Mela, Kisan Mela – the public broadcaster, endeavors of the Bundelkhand Srijan, Folk Fair at Puri, Ministry, employment opportunities for

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at the “Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2017” function on ‘Model of Broadcast Landscape for Democracies’, in New Delhi on 26th October 2017. HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the Chairman, , Dr. A. Prakash, the Secretary (I&B) Shri N.K. Sinha and other dignitaries are also seen in the picture

Highlights Of The Year 11 youth in the sector, etc. The annual lecture for authentic news. AIR broadcasts was organized by the All India Radio as programmes in 23 languages & 179 a mark of respect to Sardar Vallabhbhai dialects. Patel, India’s first Minister of Information ● Digital Radio Round Table Conference & Broadcasting. was organized by Digital Radio Mondiale ● Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (DRM) along with Broadcast Engineering Shri Narendra Modi approved the way for Consultants India Limited (BECIL) conducting the auction of 683 channels in on 31st January, 2017. Digital Radio 236 cities in subsequent batches. The technology would provide listeners with auction will usher in new/enhanced significantly improved audio quality and experience of FM radio in more cities. service reliability at an affordable price. With the complete roll- out of FM Phase- All India Radio has already completed the III auctions, all the 29 States and 6 out technical installation and upgradation of of the 7 UTs (except Dadra & Nagar 37 powerful transmitters in the first phase Haveli) will be covered by private FM of Digitization of Radio Broadcast. radio broadcasting. This is also likely to generate direct and indirect employment ● During a meeting held on 27th February, to more than 10,000 persons on a pan 2017 in New Delhi between Shri M. India basis. These auctions will yield an Venkaiah Naidu, then Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Ukrainian estimated revenue more than `1,100 delegation led by Mr. Iurii Artemenko, crore. Member of the Parliament of Ukraine ● The Ministry switched off the analog signals and Chairman of the National Council in Phase III Urban Areas. ‘Authorized of Television and Radio Broadcasting of officers’ under Sec 11 of the Cable TV Ukraine, it was conveyed that the Ministry Networks (Regulation) Act,1995 can of Information & Broadcasting would seize the equipment of the Multi System extend all possible support to promote Operators (MSOs)/Cable Operators, if exchange programmes between public they continue to carry analog signal in broadcasters of the two countries, content Phase III urban areas after 31st January, creation, screening and distribution of 2017. films. ● Sports organized ● Secretary (I&B) Shri N.K. Sinha addressed Doordarshan Sports Conclave 2017, the “The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting first ever televised conclave of its kind, Association of Asia (CASBAA)” 2017 at under the theme “Celebrating Sports in Macau on 7th November, 2017, wherein it India”, to discuss future of Indian Sports. was conveyed that technology is critical for ● Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, then Minister for Communication and Content. During the Information & Broadcasting, presented the address, various important issues were Akashvani Annual Awards on 16th June, mentioned which included the vital role 2017 in different categories of programmes of Public Broadcaster and the changing namely plays, documentaries, musical media landscape. production, children’s choral singing, ● 14 short films were produced by Lassa Kaul Award for National Integration, Doordarshan on success stories of various Vani, Innovative Programme, Flagship schemes of the Government which Programmes on Farm & Home and Dr. had positively impacted people’s lives and Rajendra Kumar Talib Award for best had brought a transformational change in CBS Centre. The Minister also stated the country. New website of Doordarshan that All India Radio (AIR) reflects India’s News was also launched(http://ddinews. diversity and is the first choice for people gov.in).

12 Annual Report 2017-18 ● A separate 24x7 DD Channel for Awards, Mass Yoga Demonstration on Jharkhand was announced. DD Bihar will International Yoga Day at , telecast DD Ranchi programmes till the farewell ceremony of former President of launch of 24x7 channel. 2 new Shortwave India Shri Pranab Mukherjee, swearing- Solid State digital transmitters of 100 in-ceremony of Hon’ble President Elect KW to broadcast across the border for Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President’s Afghanistan-Pakistan region were also broadcast to the Nation on the eve of announced. Independence Day, National Flag Hoisting Ceremony and Hon’ble Prime Minister’s ● All India Radio (AIR) Resources signed Independence Day Address, presentation 221 fresh Agreement with Private FM of National Awards 2016 to teachers, broadcasters for migration of 229 Hindi Divas function, Swachch Bharat channels from Phase-II to Phase-III. AIR Diwas, presentation of National Awards Resources also signed Infrastructure for Senior Citizen (Vyoshreshta Samman Agreement with 94 fresh Letter Of Intent 2017), presentation of National Tourism (LOI) holders under Batch – I of Phase III Awards, 48th International Film Festival scheme. 43 LOI’s have been issued under of India, PM’s Mann Ki Baat, various Batch-II by Ministry of Information & speeches of PM etc. The Reporting Unit, Broadcasting and 42 LOI’s holders have Talks and Current Affairs Unit, Newsreel signed agreements with AIR Resources. Unit and Regional News Units of NSD, AIR ● Doordarshan and Doordarshan News presented several programmes on various provided wide coverage and publicity issues including special programming on including live telecast of various important Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Mudra Promotion events organized such as President and Campaign, Paryatan Parv, New India PM’s visits across India and abroad, Manthan – Sankalp Se Siddhi, Swachhta PM’s Mann Ki Baat in Sanskrit and Sign activities, 3rd International Day of Yoga, Language, 64th , 3rd Birth Centenary of Pandit Deendayal Anniversary of Upadhyay, etc. & the conclusion of ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ FILMS WING fortnight,48th International Film Festival of India, inauguration of FIFA Under  The 64th National Film Awards 2016 were 17 World Cup,Centenary celebration of conferred by the Hon’ble President of India ‘Bharat Sevashram’ in Shillong, meetings on 3rd May, 2017. Renowned Film Director of GST Council, Sankalp Diwas, Vision for & Actor Shri Kasinadhuni Viswanath was New India -Sankalp Se Siddhi, Ek Bharat conferred the 48th Dadasaheb Phalke - Shreshtha Bharat, Handloom Day, Award for the year 2016. Some of the special programming on various important prominent winners in various categories occasions, meetings and conferences held included ‘Kasaav’ in Best Feature Film on issues of Home Affairs, External Affairs, category and ‘Fireflies in the Abyss’ in the etc. Non-Feature Film Category. ‘Sathamanam Bhavathi’ was awarded as Best Popular ● All India Radio (AIR) and News Services Film providing Wholesome Entertainment. Division (NSD) provided extensive coverage Shri was awarded Best and visibility including live broadcast to various important events such as Defence Actor award for the film ‘Rustom’ and Ms. Investiture Ceremony II, Valedictory Surabhi was awarded Best Actress for and Award presentation ceremony on the movie ‘Minnaminungu- Civil Services Day 2017, 52nd Jnanpith The Firefly’. Rajesh Mapuskarwas given Award function, 64th National Film Best Direction Award for Marathi movie ‘Ventilator’.The state of

Highlights Of The Year 13 was awarded the Most Film Friendly State Kala Academy, Panjim at IFFI from 20th award for implementing a unique film to 28th November, 2017 on the theme policy and the state of Jharkhand was ‘Stree: A Tribute to Indian Womanhood’ given Special Mention Award for their film was put up by National Film Archives of policy. India (NFAI). Various Media Units of the  48th International Film Festival of Ministry provided wide publicity, coverage, India (IFFI) 2017 was organized at Goa reach and visibility to IFFI 2017 on all from 20th – 28th November, 2017. IFFI media platforms. 2017 showcased 195 films from over  The Online Film Certification System of 82 countries and had various special Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) sections. The coveted ‘Indian Film ‘E-Cinepramaan’ was launched on 27th Personality of the Year 2017’ award was March, 2017 to facilitate the Hon’ble presented to acclaimed actor Amitabh Prime Minister’s vision of Ease of Doing Bachchan and the ‘Lifetime Achievement Business and Digital India. Award’ to celebrated Canadian director  A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Atom Egoyan. IFFI 2017 had a special on “Cooperation in the field of Mass Media” country focus on Canada and several and an “Audio-Visual Co-Production dignitaries graced the festival. Agreement” has been signed between the Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Government of the Republic of India and Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and Chief Minister Government of the People’s Republic of of Goa, Shri Manohar Parikkar were Chief Bangladesh on 8th April, 2017. The MoU Guests at the opening ceremony where would facilitate training/study tour of Indian film star Shri Shahrukh Khan personnel in the field of mass media and welcomed all film makers and delegates. public relations and the Audio-Visual Co- In the presence of Hon’ble Minister, Smt. Production Agreement would cover co- Smriti Zubin Irani, the closing ceremony production of films, documentaries, and was anchored by , Sonali animations films. Bendre and Zaira Wasim and eminent Indian film personalities including  A Russian Delegation led by Mr. Alexey , Akshay Kumar and Katrina Volin, Vice Minister of Telecom and Mass Kaif graced the closing ceremony. Press Communication of the Russian Federation Information Bureau (PIB) set up a Media met the Minister of State for Information & Facilitation Centre for IFFI 2017 at Goa Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore and accredited 441 Media Persons for on 3rd April, 2017. During the meeting, the coverage. An Exhibition of 60 Posters at delegation was apprised about the recent initiatives of the Ministry including Film Visa, Film Facilitation Office (FFO) and proposed setting up of National Centre of Excellence for Animations, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC).The possible areas of collaboration between the two countries was also discussed.  Indian Panorama Film Festival was organized in Delhi. The festival opened with the Documentary film “Ima Sabitri” directed by Bobo Khuraijam and Hindi feature film “Pinky Beauty Parlour” directed by Akshay Singh. It also screened Actor Shri performing at IFFI 2017 five iconic films in which Shri had

14 Annual Report 2017-18 acted, in commemoration of the actor who (NECOP) from 28th –30th January, passed away in January 2017. 2017. Fourteen films including last year’s  Film Condition Assessment Project National Award winning films and Indian under National Film Heritage Mission Panorama Films were screened. As part of was launched which would make rich the “Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat” vision, film heritage available for the future a decision was also taken to organize the generations to come. festival in different cities every year.  India & Ukraine decided to strengthen  The Association of Indian Universities bilateral cooperation through the medium (AIU) has granted equivalence to six PG of Film Festivals and utilizing the Film Diploma Programmes of the Film and Facilitation Office platform established by Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, India. with Master’s Degree which has opened Higher Studies avenues for students  A new category of visa for foreign filmmakers in India and abroad. The programmes, was created to ease issues related to their which are of 2 and 3 years duration, are entry into the country. Both the ‘Film Visa’ Cinematography, Editing, Direction & and the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) are Screenplay Writing, Sound Recording & aimed to promote India as an attractive Sound Design, Art Direction & Production filming destination to the world. Design and Acting.  “North East Film Festival – Fragrances  A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) from the North East”, a three-day festival was signed between Film and Television was organized by National Film Archive Institute of India (FTII) and Canon to of India (NFAI) in association with promote short courses in Film & Television. Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Film Canon will support skill-oriented courses and Television Institute of India (FTII), as Technology Partner. These short Symbiosis International University and courses will be held in collaboration with the North East Community Organization,

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani presenting the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award to Bollywood legend Shri , at the closing ceremony of the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017), in Panaji, Goa on 28th November, 2017.

Highlights Of The Year 15 State Governments, Universities and theme of ‘New India’ by Children’s Film Educational institutions. Society, India (CFSI). The festival had a  Bhojpuri Film Festival was organized new record 317 Entries from 55 countries in Delhi from 3rd – 5th February, 2017. screening across 40 theatres in 43 screens The festival included a National Award in the state of Telangana. The Children’s winning film “Kab Hoi Gavana Hamaar” world section had 233 film screenings and screening of two films selected in during the festival. Three workshops for Indian Panorama section of IFFI - Nitin animation, film making and storytelling Chandra’s Deswa, and Mangesh Joshi’s were organized. 5 open forums on topics film “He”. with professionals as panelists speaking on Children’s films, Child achievers and  DFF organized Patriotic and Ek Bharat various media and communications Shreshtha Bharat Film Festival at various platforms were organized to discuss and locations across the country including highlight various aspects. at Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Gurdaspur (Punjab), North Goa (Goa), Dibrugarh  Film and Television Institute (Assam), Raigad (Maharashtra), Tawang (SRFTI) completed a 10 week short term (Arunanchal Pradesh), Diu (Daman course “Journey to Cinema” from 15th and Diu), Lunglei (Mizoram), Bikaner May to 23rd July, 2017 from its temporary (Rajasthan), Leh Ladakh (Jammu & campus at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Kashmir), Rajgir (Bihar), Jabalpur where a regular SRFTI campus is also (Madhya Pradesh), Shimla (Himachal proposed to be started in near future.A Pradesh) and Chandigarh (Punjab). 9-day long ‘European Union Film Festival 2017’ in collaboration with Directorate  Besides organizing/ participating in Film of Film Festivals & SRFTI was held from Festivals of India, DFF also organized a 14th to 22nd July, 2017 at SRFTI. 3-day Indian Film Festival in Singapore, a European Union Film Festival at Delhi,  A Memorandum of Understanding was Festival of India, 2017 in Thailand, 6th signed between Bangladesh Cinema & Indian Film Festival in Seoul, Republic Television Institute and Satyajit Ray Film & of Korea, a ‘Days of India in Lativa and Television Institute, , for exchange Film Week in Stockholm Cultural Festival’ of students and academic members. and a Singapore Film Festival in Delhi.  Film and Television Institute of India DFF also organized events/festivals on (FTII) Pune has received approval from various issues such as a workshop on National Skill Development Corporation ‘Making cinema enjoyable experience for (NSDC), Ministry of Skill Development Persons with Disabilities’, ‘Divyangjan and Entrepreneurship, in July 2017 Sashaktikaran Short Film Competition, to conduct skill-oriented short courses 2017’, a Children Film Festival at Kanker, under the Special Project category of Chhattisgarh, Soorya Film Festival in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Trivandrum featuring Indian Panorama (PMKVY). Under this initiative, one batch films, Habitat Film Festival at India Habitat of Digital Video Editing short course has Centre, New Delhi, Indian Panorama been successfully completed and another Film Festival at Mysuru, Guwahati batch for the 3 month short course has International Film Festival and a Wildlife started. Film Festival at Ranchi, Jharkhand.  Films Division organized Guwahati  The 20th edition of International International Documentary Film Festival Children’s Film Festival India was in June 2017 at Jyoti Chitraban Complex, organized at , Telangana from Kahilipara, Guwahati. 8th to 14th November 2017 under the

16 Annual Report 2017-18  International Film Festival for (FTII)’s student Payal Kapadia was the Documentary, Short and Animation Film only Indian entry to be screened at the (MIFF) 2018 got overwhelming response, Cannes Film Festival, 2017. TV wing 792 films in fray for Golden & Silver Conch final fiction film ‘Kalpvriksha’ directed by Awards. It is scheduled to be inaugurated Abhijeet Khuman bagged the prestigious on 28 January, 2018 at the National “Rajat Kamal” for “Best Cinematography” Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai. (divided) to electronic cinematography  A short film ‘Afternoon Clouds’ directed student Alpesh Nagar in Non Feature film by Film and Television Institute of India category.

Highlights Of The Year 17 S&DD artistes with Hon’ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the then Hon’ble Vice President Shri Hamid Ansari in Raj Bhawan, New Delhi

18 Annual Report 2017-18 1 AN OVERVIEW The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, by one Additional Secretary & Financial through mass communication media Advisor (AS&FA), one Additional Secretary, comprising radio, television, films, press and one Senior Economic Advisor, one Economic print publications, advertising and traditional Advisor, one Chief Controller of Accounts and modes of communication such as dance and four Joint Secretaries. There are 15 posts of drama, plays an effective role in helping the level of Director/Deputy Secretary/Sr. the masses access of information. PPS, 28 posts of Under Secretary/PPS level The Ministry is involved in catering to the officers, 37 posts of Section Officers and 286 entertainment needs of various age groups non-gazetted posts in the different wings of and focusing attention of the people on the Main Secretariat. issues of national integrity, environmental The Cadre of Indian Information Service protection, health care and family welfare, (Group ‘A’ & ‘B’) is being managed by the IIS eradication of illiteracy and issues relating Section. With the approval of the Cabinet to women, children, minority and other in August 2016, a cadre review has been disadvantaged sections of the society. The implemented by the creation of 2 Principal Ministry is divided into five wings i.e. the DG Posts, 5 DG posts and 19 ADG Posts. The Information Wing, the Broadcasting Wing, the Ministry has now ADGs at the regional level Films Wing, the Integrated Finance Wing and and DGs at the zonal level for strengthening the Economic Wing. The Ministry functions its integrated communication synergy. The through its 21 Media Units/attached & objective is to professionalize the flow of subordinate offices, autonomous bodies and information from the Centre to the States, by PSU’s. The Main Secretariat of the Ministry taking regular feedback and ensuring that is headed by a Secretary who is assisted the field units provide timely and efficient

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani delivering the “Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2017” on ‘Model of Broadcast Landscape for Democracies’, in New Delhi on 26th October, 2017.

An Overview 19 information to the people in the States. This of Prasar Bharati and all other matters is aimed at strengthening the publicity of of Prasar Bharati. The wing also handles government related schemes, by revamping matters relating to Community Radio, all its communication wings for integrating Broadcasting Development and Finance, FM media campaigns to improve the promotion Radio, Digitization of cable T.V., Broadcasting of central schemes in States. Policy & Legislation (Programme Code and The Information Wing under the Joint Advertisement Code prescribed under CTNA). Secretary (Policy & Administration) handles The Film Wing under Joint Secretary (Films) cadre management of Indian Information handles matters relating to the Film Sector. It Service (IIS), policy matters of the press and is involved in the production and distribution the print media, publicity requirements of the of documentary films, development and Government, general administration of the promotional activities relating to the film Ministry and matters related to Media Units industry including training, organization of under the Information Wing. Additionally, film festivals, import and export regulations, the wing also looks after matters relating to etc. Broadcasting Content Regulations of private The Integrated Finance Wing under AS&FA electronic channels, matters relating to looks after the financial aspects of the Electronic Media Monitoring Centre, licensing Ministry. AS&FA is assisted by CCA and DS of private T.V. channels and New Media Cell. (Finance). The Broadcasting Wing under Joint Secretary (Broadcasting) handles all matters relating to Economic Wing, headed by Joint Secretary Broadcasting Administration of Engineering (Economic Wing), looks after matters on Plan, and Programme wings of Prasar Bharati, Budget, Plan Coordination, O&M Activities matters relating to Broadcasting Content and periodic reporting on various issues to Cabinet Secretariat through an online portal.

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani addressing the gathering at the Valedictory of Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Press Council of India, on the occasion of the National Press Day, in New Delhi

20 Annual Report 2017-18 The works looked after by Sr. Economic Autonomous Organizations Adviser and Economic Adviser are as follows : 1. Press Council of India Consolidation of Media Units of M/o 2. Indian Institute of Mass Communication Information & Broadcasting for effective 3. Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting synergy and delivery, schemes and periodic Corporation of India) evaluation of performance indicators in 4. Film and Television Institute of India, terms of impact & expenditure, Outlining Pune strategy papers and vision documents for 5. Satyajit Ray Film and Television key initiatives of the Ministry of Information Institute, Kolkata & Broadcasting across the Information, Broadcasting & Films Sectors and matters 6. Children’s Film Society of India relating to Prasar Bharati. Public Sector Undertakings ● Monitoring of CPGRAM portal, 1. Broadcasting Engineering Consultants works relating to Sectoral Group of India Limited Secretaries (SGOSs) on Transport and 2. National Films Development Corporation Communications, Nodal officer for Inter- Mandate of the Ministry of Information Ministerial Group of MeitY and New and Broadcasting India Code portal, coordinating matters  News Services through All India Radio relating to the Annual Meeting of the (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) for the people Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank including Indians abroad (AIIB) and work related to Cyber Security  Development of Broadcasting and Law Television FIELD FORMATION OF THE MINISTRY OF  Development and promotion of film INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING industry The Ministry is assisted and supported in its  Organization of film festivals and cultural activities through 13 Attached & Subordinate exchanges for the purpose offices, 6 Autonomous Organizations and 2  Advertising and Visual Publicity on behalf Public Sector Undertakings of the and to get feedback on publication Attached/Subordinate offices  Administration of the Press and 1. Press Information Bureau Registration of Books Act, 1867 in respect 2. Directorate of Advertising and Visual of newspapers Publicity  Administration of the Cinematograph Act, 3. Registrar of Newspapers for India 1952 in respect of certification of films 4. Directorate of Field Publicity  Broadcast Monitoring and Administration 5. Publications Division of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of 6. New Media Wing 1990) 7. Song and Drama Division  Networks (Regulation) 8. Photo Division Act, 1995 (7 of 1995) 9. Electronic Media Monitoring Centre  Administration of the Press Council Act, 10. Films Division 1978 (37 of 1978) 11. Central Board of Films Certification  Cadre management of the Indian Information Service (Groups ‘A’ & ‘B’) 12. National Film Archive of India  Dissemination of information about India 13. Directorate of Film Festivals

An Overview 21 within and outside the country through artistes, musicians, instrumentalists, publications on matters of national dancers, dramatists, etc. who have importance substantially contributed to the Ministry’s  Research, reference and training to assist institutions the media units of the Ministry  International relations in respect of  Financial assistance to distinguished broadcasting and news services

HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore visiting an exhibition, at the inauguration of the Bhojpuri Film Festival, in New Delhi on 3rd February, 2017

22 Annual Report 2017-18 DD coverage of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with ASEAN Leaders at ASEAN-INDIA commemorative Summit,2018

An Overview 23 Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing at the Akashvani Annual Awards 2014-15 Ceremony in New Delhi on 16th June, 2017

24 Annual Report 2017-18 ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF 2 THE MINISTRY The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Governments under the community has the following role and functions in respect listening scheme, etc. of information, education and entertainment: 2. Development of radio broadcasting I. BROADCASTING POLICY AND ADMINIS- throughout the Union, installation TRATION and maintenance of Radio Stations and Transmitters and operation of 1. All matters relating to radio and services. broadcasting within the Union including regulation of the use of All India Radio and Doordarshan by recognised national and regional political parties during elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies and procedure to be followed by the official electronic media during periods of national mourning on the demise of a high dignitary. 2. The enunciation and implementation of the law relating to radio and television broadcasting in India Inauguration of Kotputli (Rajasthan) FM TX on 17th 3. Broadcast Monitoring and Administration Sep,2017 by HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting IV. DOORDARSHAN Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of 1990). 1. Cultural and other exchange of television programmes. 4. All matters relating to the Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service and 2. Development of television throughout the Indian Broadcasting (Engineering) the Union, including installation, Service until they are handed over to maintenance and operation of television Prasar Bharati. Programme Production Centres and Transmitters, and operation of television II. CABLE TELEVISION POLICY services. 1. Cable Television Networks (Regulation) 3. Promotion of production of television Act, 1995 (7 of 1995). programmes outside Doordarshan.

III. RADIO V. FILMS 1. All business connected with All India 1. Legislation under entry 60 of the Union Radio embracing news services in List, viz., ‘Sanctioning of Cinematograph home programmes, programmes for films for exhibition’. foreign countries and Indians overseas, radio journals, research in the field of 2. Administration of the Cinematograph Act, broadcast engineering, monitoring of 1952 (37 of 1952). foreign broadcasts, programme exchange 3. Import of feature and short films for and transcription services, supply theatrical and non-theatrical viewing. of community receiving sets to State 4. All matters relating to film industry,

Role And Functions Of The Ministry 25 5. Promotion of good cinema by institution of VII. PRESS National Film Awards for films produced 1. Presentation and interpretation of policies in India. Assistance through the National and activities of the Government of India Film Development Corporation Limited. through the medium of press. 6. Production and distribution of 2. Advising Government on information documentaries and newsreels and other problems relating to Press, keeping films, film strips for internal and external Government informed of the main trends publicity. of public opinion as reflected in the Press 7. Preservation of films and filmic materials. and liaison between Government and the 8. Organisation of International Film Press. Festivals in India and participation of 3. Publicity to and for the Armed Forces. India in International Film Festivals 4. General conduct of Government relations abroad. with Press excluding the administration 9. Organisation of Film Festivals under of sections 95 and 96 of the Code of Cultural Exchange Programmes. Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). 10. Film society movement. 5. Administration of the Press and VI. ADVERTISING AND VISUAL PUBLICITY Registration of Books Act, 1867 (25 of 1867) relating to Newspapers. 1. Preparation of Media Plans, Production and release of advertisements on behalf 6. Administration of the Press Council Act, of Government of India and facilitating 1978 (37 of 1978). formulation of Advertisement Policy for 7. Authenticating Self Certificates of Government Advertisements. publishers applying for newprint import.

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani presenting the Life Time Achievement Award to the Canadian film maker, Atom Egoyan, at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2017

26 Annual Report 2017-18 8. Visual Publicity of Government’s Policies X. MISCELLANEOUS & Programmes and photographic 1. Publicity for the policies and programmes documentation. of Government of India. VIII. PUBLICATIONS 2. Administration of Journalists Welfare 1. Production, sale and distribution of Fund. popular pamphlets, books and journals 3. Financial assistance to distinguished on matters of national importance for musicians, both vocal and instrumental, internal as well as external publicity, with dancers and dramatists who have a view to imparting to the general public contributed substantially to the success at home and abroad updated and correct of All India Radio and other units of the information about India. Ministry or their survivors in indigent IX. RESEARCH AND REFERENCE circumstances. 1. To assist Media Units of the Ministry of 4. All matters relating to the Asia-Pacific Information and Broadcasting, other Broadcasting Union, Commonwealth Ministries as well as other organisations Broadcasting Association and the Non- outside government in collection, Aligned News Agency Pool. compilation and preparation of material 5. All matters relating to Cultural Exchange involving research into published works, Programmes (CEPs)/Agreements/MoUs/ etc. Protocol with various countries; all matters 2. Building a compendium of knowledge related to International Programme for on important subjects and to prepare the Development of Communication guidance and background notes on (IPDC)/UNESCO eg. Budgetary Issues, current and other topics for the use of Nominations, etc. the Media Units of the Ministry, other 6. Cadre management of the Indian Ministries as well as other organizations Information Service (Groups ‘A’ & ‘B’). outside government.

Role And Functions Of The Ministry 27 HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani presenting the ‘Women Transforming India Award 2017’ to Ms. Sunita Kamble (Maharashtra) – Mhasvad’s Doctor Madam, organised by the NITI Aayog, in New Delhi on 29th August, 2017.

28 Annual Report 2017-18 NEW INITIATIVES OF 3 THE MINISTRY ● During 2017, Memorandum of as ‘Technology Partner’ of FTII’s unique Understanding (MoUs) in various initiative SKIFT (Skilling India in Film fields were signed by the Ministry of and Television), would be providing Information & Broadcasting as well as high-end cameras and accessories the Media Units under the Ministry: free of cost for the courses. Under o Publications Division (DPD), a Media SKIFT, various short courses are being Unit under Ministry of Information conducted through-out the country in & Broadcasting, and Sasta Sahitya association with State Governments/ Mandal (SSM) signed a Memorandum Universities/ Educational Institutes. of Understanding (MoU) on 14th o An MoU on “Cooperation in the field February, 2017 for joint publication of Mass Media” and an “Audio-Visual of books on heroes of freedom Co-Production Agreement” has been struggle, cultural leaders and other signed between the Government of the eminent personalities of India. Republic of India and Government of o An MoU signed between Film and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune on 8th April, 2017. The MoU would and Canon India Private Limited on facilitate training/study tour of 15th March 2017, would promote film personnel in the field of mass media education through short-term courses and public relations and the Audio- in Film and Television across several Visual Co-Production Agreement towns and cities in the country. Canon, would cover co-production of films,

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at the inaugural ceremony of the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017)

New Initiatives of the Ministry 29 documentaries, and animations films. held review meetings with Regional Media o DPD signed an agreement with Units of the Ministry about programmes/ National Centre for initiatives of the Ministry in North East the Arts (IGNCA) on 21st June 2017 Region (Guwahati), (Chandigarh), for publication of books on India Art, (Bengaluru), Uttar Pradesh Culture and other similar subjects (Lucknow), Tamil Nadu (Chennai), wherein IGNCA is the content Jharkhand (Ranchi), Rajasthan (Jaipur), provider and DPD is the publisher. Chhattisgarh (Raipur), Maharashtra (Mumbai), (Dehradun) o Indian Institute of Mass Commu- and Union Territories (Delhi). Important nication (IIMC) and Shri Lal Bahadur decisions taken/ announcements made Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth included announcement of channels (SLBSRSV) entered into an MoU on DD Chhattisgarh and DD Jharkhand, 20th September 2017 for conducting a setting up of 3 new FM stations in joint three months Advanced Certificate Chhattisgarh, launch of the 24/7 DD Programme in Sanskrit Journalism. Channel for Uttarakhand within a year, o An MoU between Government of expediting the finalization of the location Republic of India and the Government for the Regional Campus for Indian of Federal Democratic Republic of Institute of Mass Communication in Ethiopia on “Cooperation in the field Maharashtra, communication in local of Information, Communication and languages in the regions and developing Media” was signed in the presence of Programmes on Regional Culture & Talent. the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind and Ethiopian President ● As part of activities under Swachh Bharat Dr. Mulatu Teshome on 5th October Mission, the Ministry prepared a Calendar 2017. The MoU aims to harness containing month-wise activities to be the growing power of Information, undertaken by the Ministry and its Media Communication and Media for Units. In pursuance of the Swachhta information dissemination and Calendar activities, an amount of around enhancing outreach between the two ` 5 Crore was realized after disposal of all countries for inclusive development. kinds of waste and around 90000 Sq. Ft. area was vacated from September 2016 The 48th International Film Festival of – August 2017 by the Ministry. Activities India (IFFI), 2017 was organized in Goa. aimed at making offices clean and tidy For the first-time ever, Retrospective of such as disposal of old or unserviceable James Bond films was screened. A special items including files, were launched. section of Restored Classics and a special Focus on Canada curated by the Toronto ● E-Cinepramaan, the Online Film International Film Festival were showcased. Certification System of Central Board of 16 films from Doordarshan were scheduled Film Certification (CBFC) was launched on from 13th to 28th November, 2017, which 27th March, 2017 to facilitate the Hon’ble were promoted as IFFI Blockbusters. IFFI Prime Minister’s vision of Ease of Doing 2017 also featured an unparalleled series Business and Digital India. The complete of Master Classes and Panel Discussions, automation of the Film Certification Process various retrospectives on award winners would enable Good Governance making the and participation from Indian film stars. entire process transparent and efficient. ● The then Minister for Information & ● Doordarshan Sports Conclave 2017, Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu the first ever televised conclave

30 Annual Report 2017-18 of its kind to discuss future of launched on 28th January, 2017. This Indian Sports, organized by DD one-of-its-kind project in the world, for film Sports with the theme “Celebrating preservation, will make rich film heritage Sports in India,” was inaugurated available for the future generations. The by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the condition of about 1,32,000 film reels at then Minister for Information & NFAI would be assessed and each film reel Broadcasting, on 28th May, 2017. will be tracked and monitored through ● Film Condition Assessment Project under RFID tagging, during the first phase. National Film Heritage Mission was ● A new category of visa for foreign filmmakers

Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at the launch of online film certification system e-cinepraman of CBFC. HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and other dignitaries are also seen.

was created to ease issues related to their of the Ministry in Shastri Bhawan. A entry into the country. Both the ‘Film number of desktop fingerprint devices Visa’ and the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) on Windows Desktop PCs have been have been aimed to promote India as an installed in the offices of senior officers. attractive filming destination to the world. ● A rare book “Homage to Mahatma Gandhi” ● In order to bring transparency in the restored and reprinted by Publications Ministry, 40 cameras have been installed at Division with the help of National Gandhi various locations in the Main Secretariat, Museum, contains tributes to Mahatma Gandhi which were broadcast on All India Shastri Bhawan. In order to avoid rush at Radio after Gandhiji’s assassination on the attendance terminals installed at the 30th January, 1948, made by eminent entry gates, 8 tablets enabling marking personalities including Acharya JB of attendance over Enabled Kripalani, Dr. CV Raman, Jawaharlal Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) Nehru, Lord Mountbatten, Sardar have been installed at various locations , Sarojini Naidu, etc.

New Initiatives of the Ministry 31 ● A “Workshop on Instagram for better also started organizing ‘Film Appreciation Government Communication” was Courses’ in different parts of the country to organized jointly by Press Information promote film literacy. The first such course Bureau (PIB) & Instagram on 20th was organized in New Delhi from 11th April, 2017. The workshop was the first to 14th May, 2017, which was attended such workshop organized by Instagram by over 150 participants, mainly film in Asia and was aimed at exposing makers, journalists, students, architects, Government Officials to various features engineers, school and University teachers, and applications of Instagram Platform Govt. servants and senior citizens. for better Government communication  A delegation led by Director, Film and outreach on social media. and Television Institute of India (FTII)  The first ever film festival titled ‘Mahatma participated and made a presentation on FTII’s new outreach initiative SKIFT Gandhi Film Festival’ was organized from (Skilling India in Film and Television) at the 14th to 16th April, 2017 in Motihari, first ever edition of 5-day ‘Kashmir World Bihar by Directorate of Film Festivals Film Festival’ which was kicked off on 1st (DFF), in collaboration with Mahatma July, 2017 from Tagore Hall, Srinagar, Gandhi Central University, Motihari. Kashmir. FTII also conducted a 5-day Film The festival screened a total of 7 feature Appreciation (FA) course, the first of its kind films on patriotism to commemorate in Srinagar, which was held in association the centenary of the Champaran with the Media Educations Research Satyagrah led by Mahatma Gandhi. Centre (MERC) of University of Kashmir.  A first of its kind 5 month course on  FTII launched an initiative “Padaarpan: writing for TV fiction and web series in Momentous Milestones”, the monthly the country was launched by Film and public screening of FTII student’s Television Institute of India (FTII) to cater films on 5th August, 2017, which was to industry’s growing need for long-format inaugurated by Shri Shatrughan Sinha, storytelling. FTII, Pune in collaboration MP and FTII alumnus. This outreach with Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) and initiative will give an opportunity to see National Film Archives of India (NFAI) has and appreciate works of FTII students.

HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore addressing at a Film Appreciation Course organized by FTII in collaboration with DFF and NFAI.

32 Annual Report 2017-18 NFAI Calendar 2018 highlighting the cinematic diversity of India.

New Initiatives of the Ministry 33 Hon’ble Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting award at Valedictory of Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Press Council of India, on the occasion of the National Press Day, in New Delhi . HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani is also seen.

34 Annual Report 2017-18 ACTIVITIES UNDER 4 INFORMATION SECTOR PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU (PIB) press tours, etc. PIB also uses social media The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal platforms like , Facebook, Instagram agency of Government of India to disseminate etc to disseminate information, which is information to the print, electronic and social released in English, Hindi, along with media on Government policies, programmes, 13 other regional languages which reaches initiatives and achievements. It functions as newspapers and media organizations all over an interface between the Government and the country. media and also provides feedback to the The PIB has a News Room/News Monitoring Government on the reaction of people as Cell which is operational round the year to reflected in the media. meet the information dissemination needs. I. Vision of PIB PIB also provides accreditation facility To disseminate information on the policies, to media persons to facilitate access to programmes and achievements of Government information from government sources. for educating & empowering the people III. Organizational set-up of India. PIB has its headquarters in New Delhi headed by the Principal Director General (Media & Communication), supported by Officers in ranks of Director General, Additional Director General, Directors, Joint Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, Media & Communication Officers and Information Assistants who are attached with different Ministries depending on Ministry’s size, importance and sensitivity. PIB has eight Regional Offices headed by The Union Home Minister Shri ad- Additional Directors General and twenty- dressing a press conference on the Achievements seven Branch Offices, including an and Initiatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs during Information Centre, to cater to information 3 years of NDA Government, in New Delhi on 3rd June, 2017. needs of the regional media. II. Functions of PIB IV. Publicity related activities of PIB PIB functions as an interface between A. Publicity of Ministries / Departments: the Government and the media, advises PIB Officers attached to a Ministry/ government on communication strategies Department are the authorized spokesperson best suited to meet the needs of the media and brief the media on policies and and keeps Government informed of public programmes of the Ministry/ Department, perception about government policies and disseminate information, answers queries and programmes as reflected in media. provide clarifications or counter narratives The PIB disseminates information through as and when required. They analyse public different means, such as press releases, reactions as reflected in the editorials, articles press notes, feature articles, backgrounders, and comments in the media and keeps the press briefings, interviews, press conferences, Ministry/ Department apprised with the

Activities Under Information Sector 35 public opinion and advises them on the media vii. Feedback from media in the form of Daily and IEC strategy. Media Report to PMO in Hindi and English, PIB officers at the Regional and Branch Offices daily media feedback to each Ministry by of PIB, apart from disseminating information the respective Officers; Special feedback emanating from headquarters, also provide on important occasions, publicity for any important event organized viii. PIB reaches out to last mile through Media by Central Ministries or Central Public Sector Outreach Programme in remote areas, Undertakings in their respective region. including tribal and backward areas. These Offices also take up the decisions of the Media tools used by PIB Central Government which may be of special Various Media Products/Tools used by PIB to importance, to a particular region for focused disseminate information are publicity based on information dissemination on sustained basis. PIB Regional/ Branch Media Product/ Number (during offices assume central role in facilitating Service/Vehicle 1st April - 15th media coverage of the President, the Prime Minister, Union Ministers and Secretaries on Nov 2017) their official visits to a region/ state. Press Releases 63643 The following Communication Strategies are Photos/Graphs/Infographics 10360 employed by PIB to carry out its mandate for Media Invitations 692 information dissemination: Formal Press Conferences 110 i. Traditional forms of communication Vartalaaps 47 viz. press conferences (including video conference) at national and regional Nation-wide media Daily levels, feedback ii. Issue of press releases and photos of Analytical media reports Daily / Weekly important events and announcements on specific issues are followed by SMS alerts, tweets and telephone calls to the media persons, Features 149 iii. Arrangements of interviews, special Tweets 80–100 per day discussions etc. on electronic media, SMS’s Bulk SMS iv. Use of Social Media platforms such as to Media Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Press accreditation 311 Vine in addition to regular updation on websites, cards issued v. Ensuring all India coverage through B. Prime Minister’s Unit Regional/Branch offices of PIB in major regional languages like Malayalam, Press Information Bureau has a dedicated Odiya, , Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, unit for the publicity and media support to Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese and Bengali the Prime Minister’s Office. The unit functions in addition to Hindi, English and Urdu, on all days of the year and also deals with vi. Special publicity arrangements are made the publicity of Hon’ble President of India, for important events like Independence Cabinet Secretariat, NITI Aayog and PM’s Day, Republic Day, General Budget, Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC). Economic Survey, International Films The nature of work involved is as follows: Festival of India (IFFI), Rashtriya Ekta Divas, Swacch Bharat Week etc, a) Feedback

36 Annual Report 2017-18 ● 2 ‘Morning Media Reports’ in English and ● Translation of PM’s Tweets, Creatives etc. Hindi into regional Languages in coordination ● Daily Feedback Report delivered to PM’s with Regional/Branch Offices of PIB. House by 7.30 am d) Media Facilitation ● Daily Report on Edits and Op-eds to PMO ● Attending Advance Security Liaison (ASL) meetings on PM’s events and deciding the ● Daily and Weekly Urdu Feedback Report media element to PMO ● Liaison with Delhi Police, PM Security for ● Daily Feedback Report to NITI Aayog Media Entry Passes for PM’s events ● Weekly Magazine Report to PMO and Pr. ● Media Pass distribution of President DG, PIB House events ● Social Media Feedback Report after every ● Media facilitation for NITI Aayog events. important speech of the PM to PMO e) Website and other activities ● Special compendium of Press Coverage Analysis after major events or PM’s visits ● PM Unit regularly manages design, content and deployment of special webpages on ● National & regional Feedback Reports various occasions (e.g. 3 Years of NDA, on various issues/events as required by Independence Day, 75th Anniversary of PMO/Pr.DG. Quit India Movement etc). b) Official ommunicationC C. Social Media Cell ● Press Releases on PM. During PM’s foreign As the nodal agency for Government tours, unit disseminates material in real- communication, PIB uses social media to time irrespective of time-zones connect and engage with the ever-expanding ● PM’s official speeches (transcribed-vetted online citizenry – both Indian and Global. and released in consultation with PMO) PIB has a social media presence on Twitter, ● Official Photographs of PM (shared on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Vine and PIB’s Twitter) SoundCloud. In addition to these, PIB runs a blog. All official photos, videos and press ● Text of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ releases of the Government are shared on ● Press Releases from President’s Sectt. multiple social media platforms, generating including speeches more than 15 million impressions per month. ● Press Release of Cabinet Decisions and Besides these, important press conferences and media briefings are live-tweeted and coordination with media for Cabinet live-streamed on Facebook, Twitter and briefings on PIB’s YouTube channel, delivering real- ● Press Releases and official photographs time news updates of the Government. In on NITI Aayog. addition to sharing of news, PIB undertakes c) Translation social media campaigns to support the goals of good governance, by building awareness ● Translation of PM’s speeches, Press and increasing citizen engagement with Releases and Photo captions from Hindi Government’s policies and actions. The social to English and vice-versa media communication is being done primarily ● There is a provision of Human Resource in English and Hindi; efforts are on-by the support for taking up translation of Regional offices to reach out more effectively PM’s speeches and messages in various to India’s diverse audience in regional regional languages languages as well.

Activities Under Information Sector 37 on multiple social media platforms, generating more than 15 million impressions per month. Besides these, important press conferences and media briefings are live-tweeted and live-streamed on Facebook, Twitter and on PIB’s YouTube channel, delivering real-time news updates of the Government. In addition to sharing of news, PIB undertakes social media campaigns to support the goals of good governance, by building awareness and increasing citizen engagement with Government’s policies and actions. The social media communication is being done primarily in English and Hindi; efforts are on-by the Regional offices to reach out more effectively to India’s diverse audience in regional languages as well.

PIB on Social Media: Key Statistics

Social Media Platform PIB Account User base as of Oct, 2017 Twitter @pib_india 1.3 million+ followers @pibhindi 32,000+ followers Facebook /pibindia 1.7 lakh+ followers YouTube /pibindia 81,000 + subscribers Instagram /pibindia 30,000+ followers Blog pibindia.wordpress.com 1.2 lakh+ visitors

Twitter: PIB’s main Twitter handle @PIB_India PIB Blog: www.pibindia.wordpress.com crossed the 1.3 million followers mark during is used as platform to share Features the year, the occasion eliciting a compliment and soft stories on Government’s policies by Twitter India. PIB has been adopting and programmes. 376 articles have been new types of content and presentation, published so far, gaining more than 1 lakh in reaching out to and engaging with the page views. Twitter:citizens, PIB’s such main as Twitter Twitter handle videos, @PIB_India gifs, polls crossed Social the 1.3 Media million Guidance followers and mark Support: during theBesides year, the occasionand Twitter eliciting Moments. a compliment The @PIBHindi by Twitter handle India. PIBits ownhas beenoutreach, adopting PIB new has types been of assistingcontent and has more than 32000 followers. Besides this, presentation, in reaching out to and engaging with the citizens,various such Ministries as Twitter videos,and Departmentsgifs, polls and Twitterof given the potential of regional languages in Government of India, in establishing and Moments. The @PIBHindi handle has more than 32000 followers. Besides this, given the potential of regional social media, various Regional offices of PIB managing their social media presence in languageshave also in social begun media, to use various Twitter Regional to share offices local of PIBa betterhave also way. begun As toa usepart Twitter of this to guidance,share local newsa updatesnews from updates the Union from Government the Union Governmentin regional languages. in workshop on Effective use of Instagram for regional languages. Government Communications was organized FacebookFacebook:: The The current current year yearhas witnessed has witnessed a significant by spurtPIB in thecollaboration fan base of PIB’swith FacebookInstagram, page which was inaugurated by the then Union www.facebook.com/pibindiaa significant spurt , infrom the around fan 1 baselakh inof October PIB’s 2016 to around 1.7 lakh in October 2017. This Minister for Information & Broadcasting hasFacebook been fuelled page by adoptionwww.facebook.com/pibindia, of creative means of communication and engagement. Social media events such from around 1 lakh in October 2016 to Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu. as Facebookaround 1.7Q&A lakh have in also October been hosted 2017. on This PIB’s has Page on important occasions. been fuelled by adoption of creative means YouTube:of communication PIB’s YouTube and channelengagement. has attracted Social more than 5 million new views and around 81000 subscribers.media events Apart fromsuch press as Facebookconferences Q&A and eventshave held at PIB, New Delhi, select events outside Delhi too also been hosted on PIB’s Page on important occasions. YouTube: PIB’s YouTube channel has attracted more than 5 million new views and around 81000 subscribers. Apart from press conferences and events held at PIB, New Delhi, select events outside Delhi too are now live streamed on the channel such Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu delivering the inaugural address at the “Workshop on Instagram as the Regional Editors’ Conferences held in for Government Social Media Communication”, Chennai, Jaipur and Chandigarh, and IFFI. jointly organised by the Social Media Cell, PIB and Instagram: PIB is present on Instagram as Instagram, in New Delhi on 20th April, 2017. well, where attractive off- beat official photos D. Media Outreach Programme and and short videos are shared. By end of Publicity for Special Events October 2017, PIB’s Instagram has fetched The objective of the Media Outreach around more than 30000 followers. Programme is to disseminate information

38 Annual Report 2017-18 about the flagship schemes / programmes Bureau is to keep the Government informed of of the Government by organizing Media public perception about government policies Interactive Sessions at national, regional and and programmes as reflected in media. The district levels. Press tours are also undertaken feedback reports provided to the Ministries under this scheme to showcase the success and Departments by the PIB include inputs stories of the flagship programmes. from the National English and Hindi dailies published from the capital, inputs from regional language newspapers sent by the Regional/Branch offices, inputs from TV news channels, web media and magazines. As part of the Special Services, the Feedback Cell in PIB prepares Daily Digests and Special Digests based on News Stories and Editorials from national as well as regional dailies and periodicals for the use by Ministries. From 1st April to 15th November 2017, nearly 190 Digest & Special Digest were sent and The , Andaman & Nicobar approximately 5900 SMS Alerts/Mails were Administration, Shri Anindo Majumdar interacting sent to PMO, Departmental Publicity Officers with the media persons on GST, at the Media Workshop - Vartalap, organised by the PIB, of various Ministries. Port Blair on 14th July , 2017. PIB issued features, success stories and photo- E. Information Dissemination during features to promote the current schemes and Election programmes of the Central Government. On PIB provides an effective interface between special occasions, features were also issued the Election Commission of India (ECI) and on the life of national leaders and great Media. To provide information of past General patriots. All features were also sent to the Elections and Assembly Elections, PIB Regional offices for translation and circulation releases the “Reference Handbook for General to the local media. 149 features were issued Elections” as also Handbooks on Assembly from April 2017 to October 2017. Most of the Elections just after the announcement of Features were commissioned from eminent election schedule by the Election Commission journalists while some were contributed by of India. In addition, during the run-up to the Union Ministers, Secretaries, Scientists, elections, election related information is Economists in the form of special articles to provided to media on regular basis through be issued on occasions like Republic Day and backgrounders and factsheets. To facilitate Independence Day, highlighting the policies the coverage of Polling & Counting process and programmes of the Government. during General Elections to Lok Sabha and various State Assemblies, PIB issue VI. Press Facilities authority letters on behalf of ECI to National The Press Facilities Wing of Press Information & International media persons based at New Bureau (PIB) facilitates press by providing Delhi and also disseminate trends/ results accreditation to media representatives on counting day on real time basis through including foreign media at the headquarters its special website by obtaining counting data in New Delhi. This facilitates them access from the Election Commission of India & the to information from the government and in National Informatics Centre. various other ways like railway concessions, V. Feedback, Feature and Photo Services CGHS benefits and the Journalist Welfare An important function of the Press Information Scheme.

Activities Under Information Sector 39 fresh cases for accreditation were discussed and deliberated in the meetings of CPAC (Central Press Accreditation Committee) held between April and November, 2017. Media Centre at IFFI, Goa: PIB set up a Media Facilitation Centre for the 48th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Goa to facilitate media and also coordinated media events which included Red Carpet, Presentations, Master classes, Open Forum The Principal Director General (M&C), Press discussions, Opening and Closing ceremony. Information Bureau, Shri A.P. Frank Noronha with the journalists, before their departure to Yoga event PIB organized a total of 29 Press Conferences at Lucknow, at the New Delhi Railway Station and issued 47 press releases during the on 20th June , 2017. festival. Press conferences were live streamed Following are the major activities of this wing: on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. A total of 441 media persons were accredited for Online Accreditation System: A system of covering the event. IFFI 2017 received wide providing accreditation to Press and Media coverage and a total of about 948 news professionals was unveiled in the year 2010. clippings were collated by PIB Goa and Continuous changes are incorporated in the Mumbai office. online system keeping it dynamic and user friendly. The PIB utilized the online system Journalist’s Welfare Scheme: PIB has been accreditation during the year successfully implementing the scheme of ‘Journalist and this system was maintained and serviced Welfare Fund’. The revised scheme provides by National Informatics System (NIC) for ex-gratia relief on urgent basis to journalists processing and issuing Press Accreditation and their families suffering from hardship. cards to individual journalists. A total of 160 Assistance of up to an amount of ` 5 lakh

The Veteran Film Director and Producer, Shri addressing a press conference, during the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017), in Panaji, Goa on 21st November, 2017.

40 Annual Report 2017-18 can be sanctioned to the journalist under c) All press conferences held at PIB Hqrs are this scheme. Relief can be given to the family now live-streamed on Facebook, Twitter under extreme hardship on account of death and on PIB’s YouTube channel. of journalist or to the journalist in case of d) Interactions with various Social Media permanent disability. Assistance is also given Agencies were conducted so as to better towards the cost of treatment of major ailments equip our officers in leveraging the like cancer, renal failure, heart ailment, brain internet and social media for publicity hemorrhage, etc. Financial assistance is also related purposes. given in case of accidents causing serious injuries requiring hospitalization. The cases IX. Office Automation are processed by PIB and recommendations PIB undertook several measures for office are sent to a high level committee in the automation such as: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for approval. a) The content for a new Multi-lingual PIB website is under final testing by NIC. VII. Control Room in Emergencies b) A Mobile Application for journalists PIB has a News Room/ Control Room launched. which is operational 365 days round the year to meet challenges emerging out of c) Installation of HD camera at PIB any eventuality. Arrangements for holding conference hall for live streaming of Press Conferences at short notices and Conferences on social media. simultaneous webcast through PIB Centres d) Outsourcing of graphics and analytics across the country are also kept in a state of through BECIL for Social Media. readiness to handle any sudden development e) Process is under way for Digital Archiving and unexpected situation even after 9.00 PM. of old Press Releases from 1947 to 2003. The Control Room functions on 24x7 basis during emergencies and times of crisis. The f) Purchase of Smart Devices for all publicity important news channels are monitored and officers of PIB. senior personnel are kept informed of latest g) Seamless Wi-Fi connectivity of PIB offices, developments, misreporting of the facts etc. both at Shastri Bhawan and the National for timely media intervention. Media Centre. VIII. Initiatives during 2017-18 h) Procurement of items through GeM Portal. PIB took following initiatives during the i) Implementation of e-office in PIB Hqrs. period: partially done. a) Infographics on various initiatives and X. Major Activities undertaken by PIB in achievements of the Government have 2017-18 been developed, providing information in a compact and appealing manner. a) GST roll out The response to these infographics has During the launch of GST on the been encouraging as is evident from the midnight of 30th June 2017 at a Special higher engagement rates of the public to function organized in the Central Hall, this content, as compared to the average Parliament House, PIB invited media to engagement rate for regular text-based cover the function and all Regional & content. Branch Offices of PIB were on standby at b) PIB Officers in charge of communication 12 AM for the launch of the GST. All the of various Ministries of the Government speeches during the event were translated of India have begun to share official into regional languages and disseminated updates, using official PIB- authorized to the regional media for wide coverage. Twitter Handles. Social Media team of PIB carried out live

Activities Under Information Sector 41 tweeting of the event. NIC team of PIB units for multiplier publicity effect. webcast the live video on the PIB Website. c) 3rd International Day of Yoga A special webpage on GST was created by PIB, which was a one stop platform for all Nationwide publicity was organized for information on GST. Roll out and Launch 3rd International Day of Yoga (IYD) in of GST had been extensively covered Lucknow on 21st June 2017. Wide pre- in all electronic, print and social media publicity was accorded to the event by way platforms. of backgrounder briefings, teaser videos, booklets on Yoga etc. A Health Editors’ b) Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Conference was organized jointly by PIB The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabbhai & AYUSH Ministry on 9th June 2017. A Patel was observed as the ‘Rashtriya special web-page on Yoga was created Ekta Diwas’ (National Unity Day) on 31st and constantly updated to facilitate October 2017. PIB provided wide publicity media with information flow. A media to the activities undertaken by different group of about 40 persons was also taken Ministries/Department on Rashtriya to Lucknow from Delhi, for adequate Ekta Diwas, across the country in print coverage in media. The press releases electronic and social media platforms. A special web page on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas were shared with Regional & Branch was created by PIB. PIB also coordinated Offices for translation and dissemination with DAVP, AIR, DD and other media in regional languages.

The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik addressing at the inauguration of the National Health Editors’ Conference on Yoga, organised by Ministry of AYUSH in association with the Press Information Bureau (PIB), M/o Information & Broadcasting and Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (M/o AYUSH), in New Delhi on 9th June, 2017.

42 Annual Report 2017-18 Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the Run For Unity event, on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on 31st October, 2017 d) Swachhta Hi Seva campaign XI. Plan Performance 2017-2018 Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation The PIB’s plan performance is as follows: launched ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign a) Media Outreach Programme and from 15th September-2nd October, 2017, Publicity for Special Events during which the entire country was The objective of the Media Outreach mobilized for undertaking Swachhata Programme is to disseminate and building of toilets. PIB had provided information about the flagship schemes wide publicity to the activities related to / programmes of the Government by Swachhata Hi Seva during the fortnight, organizing Media Interactive Sessions in print, electronic and social media at national, regional and district levels. platforms. Pr. DG, PIB had also requested Press tours are also undertaken under all the Sr. editors/correspondents of this scheme to showcase the success print and electronic media to give special stories of the flagship programmes. In the attention to this campaign. current Financial Year, PIB has a target e) Paryatan Parv of organizing 60 Vartalaps, 3 National / Press Information Bureau Regional offices Regional Editors’ Conferences and 5 Press and Branch offices provided wide publicity Tours. to the activities during the 21- day b) Modernization of PIB programme of “Paryatan Parv” from 5th- The objective of the Scheme is to modernize 25th October, 2017, across the country and upgrade the communication and in print, electronic and social media information dissemination systems in the platforms. More than 200 press releases PIB to fully utilize the modern technology and 250 photographs were issued by PIB and enhance the efficiency of PIB both Hqrs and its Regional/Branch offices, at the headquarters and Regional and during Paryatan Parv. The event was Branch offices. During 2017-18, `5.00 covered by social media cell and special crores have been allocated for the following features were also issued. activities

Activities Under Information Sector 43 The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh playing the drum during the Opening Ceremony of Grand Finale of Paryatan Parv, in New Delhi on 23rd October, 2017.

Physical achievementsPhysical achievements in respect ‘Media in respectOutreach ‘Media Programme’ Outreach Programme’ for the for the FY 2017-18FY (as 2017-18 on 03.01.2018) (as on 03.01.2018)

Sl Name of the Vartalaps Press Tours No. Region Achievement Achievement 1. C.R. Bhopal 7 1 2. N.R. Chandigarh 10 1 3. S.R. Chennai 4 1 4. N.E.R. Guwahati 6 - 5. S.C.R. 6 - Hyderabad 6. E.R. Kolkata 7 1 7. E.C.R. Lucknow 6 1 8. W.R. Mumbai 7 - 9. Headquarters - 4 (#) Total 53 9 (#) Including 3 Press Tours in connection with IFFI

Of the current year’s allocation of Rs. 4.00 crore, the expenditure incurred for the purpose upto December, 2017 is Rs. 2.91 crore.

44 Annual Report 2017-18 b) Modernization of PIB The objective of the Scheme is to modernize and upgrade the communication and information dissemination systems in the PIB to fully utilize the modern technology and enhance the efficiency of PIB both at the headquarters and Regional and Branch offices. During 2017-18, Rs.5.00 crores have been allocated for the following activities a) IT infrastructure and modern means of communication for all officers.  Procurement of consumables  AMC charges  Purchase of color multi-functional digital office machines  Purchase of hardware and other equipment  Payment for internet dongle connections  LAN networking, etc  Feedback and impact analysis; daily reports b) Providing Video conferencing facilities in all offices. c) Providing live streaming facilities in Branch offices of PIB.  Provided equipment to social media cell, PIB d) Setting up of Social Media Platforms in PIB offices and providing manpower.

Upto October, 2017, Rs. 2.1805 crores have been utilized under this scheme.

Progressive use of Official Language Hindi in PIB Headquarters.

a) IT infrastructure and modern means of of Hindi etc. The Regional/Branch offices are visited by Rajbhasha officer of PIB communication for all officers.  Procurement of consumables Headquarters from time to time to apprise them of the official language policy & rules  AMC charges and review the status of their implementation  Purchase of color multi-functional digital in these offices. The website of PIB is bilingual office machines (Hindi & English).

 Purchase of hardware and other During 2017-18, Hindi Pakhwada was equipment organized in this Bureau from 1st-14th  Payment for internet dongle connections September, 2017, during which various Hindi competitions like Essay writing, Translation,  LAN networking, etc Noting & Drafting, General Hindi Knowledge,  Feedback and impact analysis; daily Hindi Typing and Hindi dictation competition reports for MTS were organized and a large number b) Providing Video conferencing facilities in of officers/officials participated actively all offices. and won various prizes. During a Prize Distribution Ceremony held in Bureau, DG c) Providing live streaming facilities in (M&C) awarded certificates to the winners Branch offices of PIB. including to the winners of Incentive Scheme  Provided equipment to social media cell, 2016-17 for doing their official work originally PIB in Hindi. d) Setting up of Social Media Platforms in Vigilance Section Vigilance Section PIB offices and providing manpower. The Vigilance Section of PIB is concerned ` Upto October, 2017, 2.1805 crores have with following activities for the year 2017-18. been utilized under this scheme. The Vigilance Section of PIB is concerned with following activities for the year 2017-18.  ●Implementation Implementation of the Judgment/Orders of the Judgment/Orders of CATs: Progressive use of Official Language Hindi of CATs: in PIB Headquarters. All efforts are made towards the progressive S.No. Media No. of orders No. of the use of official language Hindi in Press units/Section received judgments Information Bureau, HQ for the observance from CAT for the /orders and implementation of the various orders year 2016-17 implemented and instructions issued by the Department of Official Language including targets fixed during 2016-17 in the Annual Programme under the Official 1. PIB 1 Nil Language Act, 1963 and the Official Language (Vigilance Rules, 1976. Section) The Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC) under the chairmanship ● Grievance Redressal Mechanism: Shri of PDG(M&C) of this Bureau monitors the  GrievanceVidya Redressal Bhushan Mechanism: Arora, Shri Vidya Joint Bhushan Director, Arora, Joint Director, PIB has been status of implementation of Official Language designatedPIB hasas Staff been / Public designated Grievance Redressal as Staff Officer and/ Public all the application received with Policy in the Bureau office through quarterly Grievance Redressal Officer and all the meetings covering various issues like general respectapplication to the same have received been dealt in with a time boundrespect manner. to the and PM press releases, use of Hindi in Social same have been dealt in a time bound Media viz. Twitter, Face Book etc. Training of  Womenmanner. Welfare Activities: An Internal Complaints Committee (ICCs) has been constituted Hindi language, typing & stenography, O.L. ●in PIB(Hqrs.)/Regional/BranchWomen Welfare Offices Activities: of PIB for redressal An Internal of grievances of the woman staff inspections of sections and Regional/Branch Complaints Committee (ICCs) has been offices of PIB regarding the progressive use membersconstituted as per the guidelines in andPIB(Hqrs.)/Regional/ norms laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in matter relating to sexual harassment in work places which has since been included in the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 under Rule -3C. The composition of the Committee is as under:

Activities Under Information Sector 45  Branch Offices of PIB for redressal of taken during the period – grievances of the woman staff members as (i) Number of regular and surprise per the guidelines and norms laid down by inspections conducted during the period. Hon’ble Supreme Court in matter relating Nil to sexual harassment in work places which has since been included in the CCS (3) Surveillance and detection activities (Conduct) Rules, 1964 under Rule -3C. during the period: The composition of the Committee is as (i) Details of the areas selected for keeping under: surveillance:

Sl Name Designation Telephone The sections namely General, Public Relation Section and Office Automation No of the Bureau are earmarked for

surveillance. The post of Section Officers 1. Ms. Nanu Bhasin, Chairperson Tel; Director 23488090 and staff working in these sections are

Fax: considered sensitive. The Officers/ staff 23488093 working in these sections are also being rotated, as per the policy. 2. Ms. Vijaylaxmi Kasotia, Member Tel: Joint Director 23386977 (4) Punitive activities (Number to be indicated against 4(i) to (x) where the appointing authority is other than President): 3. Shri V.B. Arora, Joint Male Tel: (i) Number of complaints/references Director Member 23389937 received during the period. 05 4. Ms. Navneet Kaur, Member Tel: (ii) Number of cases in which Nil Deputy Director Secretary 23488305 preliminary inquiry was conducted.

(iii) Number of cases where Nil 5. Dr. Prerna Kohli, a Outside Mob No: Clinical Psychologist and Member preliminary inquiry report received. 9811862338 a member of Vishaka (iv) Number of cases in which charge Nil Committee (VLCC sheets for major penalty issued. Corporation) (v) Number of cases in which charge Nil 6. Smt. Sonali Dutta, Member Tel: sheets for minor penalty issued. Section Officer 23381137 (vi) Number of persons on whom Nil Vigilance Cell major penalty was imposed.

(1) Details of Vigilance set up for the (vii) Number of persons on whom Nil

Organization at Headquarters and in field minor penalty was imposed. offices: (viii)Number of persons placed under Nil Vigilance set up of PIB is functioning suspension. under the overall supervision of the Principal Director General M&C), assisted (ix) Number of persons against Nil

by Vigilance Officer (at the level of Joint whom administrative action such as Director), Deputy Director (Vig.) and other subordinate staff and by the Head issuance of warning etc. was taken Vigilance Cell of Regional Offices also in respect of (x) Number of persons prematurely Nil delegated responsibilities. retired under relevant provisions (1) Details of Vigilance set up for the Organization at Headquarters and in field offices: (2) Preventive Vigilance activities under Vigilance set up of PIB is functioning under the overall supervision of the Principal Director of rules. General M&C), assisted by Vigilance Officer (at the level of Joint Director), Deputy Director (Vig.) and other subordinate staff and by the Head of Regional Offices also in respect of delegated responsibilities. 46 Annual Report 2017-18

(2) Preventive Vigilance activities under taken during the period –

(i) Number of regular and surprise inspections conducted during the period. Nil Right to Information Act, 2005 Related advertising, Audio Visual advertising, Printed Matters Publicity, Exhibitions, Outdoor Publicity, Admn.-I Section of PIB has been nominated New Media and Mass Mailing. as nodal section for RTI related matters in Organizational Set-up PIB (HQ). CPIOs and Appellate Authorities The organizational set up of DAVP at the have been designated to provide information Headquarters consists of several wings to citizens seeking information under the RTI like Campaign, Outdoor Publicity, Printed Act and as per the instructions of DOP&T. Publicity, Exhibition, Mass Mailing, Audio PIB (HQ) has already completed the Visual Wing, Design Studio, Administration obligations under Section 4 (b) (i) and 4 (b) and Accounts Wings. (ii) which deals with suo-moto disclosure of It has two regional offices at Bengaluru and all information held by the Public Authority Guwahati to coordinate the Directorate’s and uploading the same in the public domain activities in the regions and a network of 32 through it’s website. Quarterly Report giving Field Exhibition Units spread all over the the figures of Applications/Appeals received, country. The Field Exhibition Units act as a rejected, transferred is uploaded on the CIC’s vital communication between the Government website regularly within stipulated time limit and the people by mounting multimedia under the RTI Act 2005. exhibitions on social and developmental Activities of Hindi and Urdu Units themes in far flung areas of the country to Main activities of Hindi and Urdu Units disseminate information about the policies consist of preparation of daily press roundup and programmes of the central Government that includes English translation of headlines on key national issues. and editorials of Hindi/Urdu dailies, Hindi/ Major Policy decision/ policy initiatives Urdu translation of Press Releases, Features, taken during 2017-18 Backgrounders, President, Vice-President, A new Private Cable & Satellite (C&S) TV Prime Minister and Home Minister’s speeches Channels Advertisement policy guidelines for and translation and vetting of manuals and empanelment of Channels and rate fixation booklets etc. Both Hindi and Urdu Units has of Government advertisements has been issued 7501press releases, 157 features & formulated and implemented w.e.f. 10th backgrounders in Hindi and Urdu for the July, 2017 by superseding earlier guidelines period from 1st April, 2017 to 28th November of 2012 and 2013. The guideline is available 2017. on DAVP website at the url: http://davp.nic. DIRECTORATE OF ADVERTISING AND in/writereaddata/announce/New_Policy_ VISUAL PUBLICITY (DAVP) TV.pdf. The primary objective of empanelment of C&S Channels and fixing their telecast/ The Directorate of Advertising and Visual broadcast rates is to obtain the widest Publicity (DAVP), established in 1955, is possible coverage of the intended content the nodal multi media advertising agency or message for the target audience in a cost of the Government of India, catering to the effective manner. communication needs of almost all central Ministries/Departments, autonomous bodies One of the objectives of New Print Media and PSUs by providing them single window, Advertisement Policy 2016 of DAVP (Policy is cost effective service. It informs and educates available on DAVP website at the url: http:// people, both rural and urban, about the www.davp.nic.in/Newspaper_Advertisement_ Government’s policies and programmes Policy.html) was to eliminate non-existent/ and motivates them to participate in partially existent newspapers and save developmental activities, through its various advertisement budget of Government of India. vehicles of communication viz. Print Media As on 1st April, 2017, newspapers empanelled

Activities Under Information Sector 47 with DAVP was approximately 8,000. Due to DAVP has taken following specific steps under several measures taken during 2017-18 a the PolicyDAVP has to taken remove following newspapers/journals specific steps under the Policy to remove total of 2,829 newspapers were suspended whichnewspapers/journals are irregular, which are irregular, had had notnot submitted submitted Annual Returns to RNI and had from DAVP’s empanelment reducing the Annualnot verified Returns their circulations to fromRNI RNI/ABC and : had not verified number of empanelled newspapers from their circulations from RNI/ABC : 8000 to 5,171, done for following reasons - A. Non submission As per clause- 13 and 25(b) of the non-submission of monthly regularity report, of issues on Policy with effect from 6th April, 2017 annual return to RNI, mandatory ABC/ regular basis in on the basis of non submission of RNI circulation verification certificates for PIB/DAVP Offices monthly issues regularly in PIB / newspapers having daily circulation of 45,000 DAVP Offices from October, 2016 to and above and stringent spot verifications of February, 2017, DAVP suspended 804 printing presses undertaken in various parts newspapers / journals from its panel. of India. B. Non submission As per Clause-15 (Note-2) of the of copy of annual Policy, all empanelled publications Important Activities during 2017-2018 return submitted must submit a copy of annual return DAVP undertook several initiatives to expand to RNI submitted to RNI with receiving proof its scope and reach, infuse transparency and from RNI for previous financial year, in accountability and to reach out to people the month of September every year, in all parts of the country through effective failing which the newspaper can be unified campaigns on important issues. All suspended by DG, DAVP. the business transactions including the DAVP suspended 405 preparation and distribution of Release newspapers/journals, who had not Orders, receipt of bills and payments, receipt submitted online annual return for the of applications and their processing for year 2015-16 after verification from empanelment of Private C & S Channels, RNI database from 11th May, 2017. Private FM Stations, Community Radio Stations, News Papers & Periodicals have C. Non submission DAVP rate card withheld from 1st been made online as a part of Enterprise of RNI/ABC June, 2017 of 1438 Resource Planning (ERP) Module of DAVP. certificate by 31st newspapers/journals as per clause-12 May, 2017 having of the Policy, which says “DAVP shall  The New Print Media Advertisement Policy circulation above not give rates for newspapers falling in of Government of India - 2016 came into 45000 sold copies the circulation bracket of above 45000 effect from 7th June, 2016 and is available sold copies without RNI/ABC on DAVP website (http://www.davp.nic. circulation verification certificate.” in/Newspaper_Advertisement_Policy. Several newspapers (about 1100) html) on 9th June, 2016. Publications submitted their requests for reduction which get their circulation verified by in circulation based on copy of Annual RNI/ABC, owns their Printing Press, Return submitted to RNI for the year adopt welfare measures by subscribing to 2016-17/ CA Certificate for the year EPF and adhere to professional standing 2017-18. are being incentivised as per the policy As such, DAVP sent a proposal to M/o norms. The Policy and its Clauses of I&B on 19th June, 2017 in respect of verification, submission of monthly issues reduction of circulation figures of such and marking systems were introduced and newspapers on the basis of Annual implemented to encourage those which Return and CA Certificate. are serious and regular in publication. In reply to the DAVP’s proposal, the By implementing different clauses of Ministry has given its approval on 30th this policy, several newspapers were June, 2017 for considering reduction suspended/removed during the period at of circulation of newspapers. different stages.

48 Annual Report 2017-18  Various publicity campaigns have been 2017 to October, 2017 which was very undertaken on Swachh Bharat Mission successful. This exhibition was organized (SBM) using medium likes Outdoor at Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, Publicity, New Media, Print, Audio Visual New Delhi and inaugurated by the Hon’ble etc. Speaker (Lok Sabha), Smt. Sumitra  This year proved to be a milestone in Mahajan & Hon’ble Minister of State the history of exhibitions. Many VIPs for Parliamentary Affairs Shri Mukhtar and VVIPs inaugurated/ participated in Abbas Naqvi. In this exhibition campaign, DAVP’s exhibitions this year. From April DAVP used more than 65% Electronic 2017 to October, 2017 DAVP conducted Instruments like LED Wall, Gesture Wall, a total of 80 exhibitions covering 388 Plasma TV, Touch Screen etc. Under exhibition days. As part of functional this title DAVP organised 17 exhibitions. synergy, on the completion of 3 years of the These exhibitions were inaugurated/ ruling Government, DAVP has organised participated by Hon’ble Vice-President, big campaign on the achievements of the Cabinet Ministers and State Ministers of Government on the theme “Saath Hai the Central Government. In addition, to Vishwas Hai – Ho Raha Vikas Hai” in these, DAVP has provided full exhibitions every State Capital all over the country. plan to the Public Sector Undertakings, in Under this title DAVP organised 22 accordance of which they have organised exhibitions which were inaugurated/ exhibitions. participated by various Central Ministers,  In addition to these, the exhibitions Member of Parliaments and other Public were organized on the themes like, Representatives. The main function was Ashtalakshmi-Development initiative organised at Pilanji, Sarojini Nagar in in the North-East, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Delhi which was inaugurated by the – Crusader for Social Justice, Mahatma then Hon’ble Minister of Information and Gandhi, Swami Vivekanand, Mera Desh Broadcasting, Shri Venkaiah Naidu in the Badal Raha Hai Aage Badh Raha Hai,

presence of the Hon’ble Minister of State National Film Award and Drug Abuse and for Information and Broadcasting, Col. Photo3 The exhibition on the theme of “Naya Bharat Hum KarKe Rahenge” was Alcoholism. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. inaugurated by Honourable Vice President Shri M. Vankaiyah Naidu at Anna  Some of the flagship schemes around University, A Chennai.big campaign was organised under the which advertisements were issued title “Naya Bharat Hum Karke Rahenge” include: Income Declaration Scheme on behalf of the Ministry of Parliamentary (IDS), Goods & Services Tax (GST) –

Affairs during the months from August, One Tax, One Nation, Jan Dhan Yojana (JDY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), NPS Scheme, Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Demonetisation Scheme, Digital Transaction, Garib Kalyan Yojana and Advance Taxes/ e-filing of returns among others.  Release of DAVP’s Wall Calendar: - As per the previous years, DAVP has printed Government of India Wall Calendar and Diaries during the month of January, Lok Sabha Speaker Smt. Sumitra Mahajan Photo1:Lok Sabha speaker Smt Sumitra Mahajan inaugurates“Naya Bharat Hum KarKe inaugurates“Naya Bharat Hum KarKe Rahenge 2018. This Year 4.02 lakh Wall Calendars Rahenge”Exhibition at Udupi (Karnataka) ”Exhibition at Udupi (Karnataka) and 91,600 Diaries are being distributed.

Activities Under Information Sector 49  International Film Festival of India, are applied, besides message for traders 2017 at Goa:- DAVP had also played and industry bodies were also relayed an important role to publicise the through these advertisements. DAVP also International Film Festival of India, 2017 carried out intensive Audio Visual and held at Goa by way of printing World Outdoor Publicity campaign on Saath Hai Cinema – IFFI Hand Book and Catalogue, Vishwas Hai Ho Raha Vikas Hai. Indian Cinema – IFFI Catalogue, Booklets,  Major campaigns released by Audio Visual Brochures, Posters etc. An exhibition was Wing of this Directorate are as follows: also organized at the venue of IFFI, 2017. Swachh Bharat Mission, ,  DAVP carried out intensive advertisement International Day of Yoga, Sankalp on Goods and Service TAX (GST), which Se Siddhi, Anti Black Money Day – came into effect from 1st July, 2017, Demonetisation, Income Tax Return, on behalf of Department of Customs & Paryatan Parv, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Central Excise across the country through Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matrative print media in both full and half page to Abhiyan, Routine Immunization, Family inform the affected parties and create Planning, Breast Feeding, Measle-Rubella Photoawareness. 2 (Big) The advertisement informed Vaccination, Mission Indradhanush, people about various new tax slabs and Gram Samridhi Campaign. the various articles on which these slabs

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani taking a glance of “Stree-a tribute to Indian Womenhood” Hon'ble Ministerexhibition of Information organised by DAVPand Broadcasting & NFAI on the occasionMs. Smriti of IFFI Zubin 2017 Iraniat Panaji,Goa taking a glance of “Stree-a tribute to Indian Womenhood” exhibition organised by DAVP & NFAI on the occasion of IFFI 2017 to Panaji,Goa 50 Annual Report 2017-18

organized on the theme of Yeh India ka time hain, in 75 educational institutions across country through popular rock bands. o IFFI: To promote IFFI 2017 the publicity campaign involving a print advertisement, outdoor and Internet advertisement was undertaken. o Designing and printing of Government of India Wall Calendar: A major activity of DAVP is designing, printing and distribution of wall calendars every year. Over the years they have proved to be an important tool to carry the social message to general public. o DAVP has also undertaken Image Projection Campaigns for Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. IPC campaigns were run and re-run smoothly and swiftly with co-ordination with Audio Visual Wing of Shri N.K. Sinha, Secretary (I&B) on the occasion of Photo 5 (Big): Shri N.K. Sinha, Secretary I&B and various of Media Units on the occasion of this Directorate. ‘SHRAMDAN’‘SHRAMDAAN’ at Soochana Bhawan, at New Soochana Delhi. Bhawan, New Delhi. Some of major campaigns conducted on

Wing-Wise Details behalf of the various Ministries during the current FY 2017-18 upto November, 2017 are Campaign Wing as under: The major initiatives taken and important Ministry of Finance activities carried out from April, 2017 by this DAVP carried out publicity activities of various Directorate are as under:- departments under the Ministry like Income o Saath hai vishwas hai ho raha vikas Tax & PR, Customs & Central Excise, PFRDA, hai campaign: A multi media campaign and Deptt. Of Economic Affairs and Deptt. was launched on the theme “Saath hai Of Financial Services issued advertisements viswas hai ho raha vikas hai”, which was to promote their flagship schemes. A major undertaken in the month of May 2017 to activity included massive advertisement take the initiatives and programmes of campaign for launch of GST (Goods & India to the people. Folders on 11 topics Services Tax) from June, 2017 onwards. were ideated, designed and printed by Some of the flagship schemes around which DAVP. advertisements were issued include: - Tax o Run for Unity & National Unity Day Act, – Advance Tax, Link Aadhaar with PAN, Campaign: A multimedia campaign with ITR Form “SAHAJ”, Taxpayers Lounge at IITF, Print, TV, radio and digital cinema was Provision of section 269ST of Income Tax Act, launched by DAVP to commemorate the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, Operation Clean birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. Money, Vigilance Awareness, Deduction of o Sankalp Se Siddhi: Sankalp se Siddhi Tax at Source (TDS), Income Tax Day, 2017 / campaign was run on Print, TV, Radio e-filing of returns among others. in which a theme song was produced. The advertisements were issued through A pledge to be taken by everyone was various media platforms like Print, Outdoor developed by DAVP. Rock concerts were promotions on BQS, Railway passes,

Activities Under Information Sector 51 Hoardings, Metro rail stations, TV & Radio Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & spots, Cable Satellite Channels, Internet Pensions, DARPG Websites, Indian Railway websites, SMS & Released advertisement in print media Digital Cinema campaigns to create impact on rules of pension for the awareness of among masses. Role of DAVP was highly family pensioners. It also used multi-media appreciated especially by Directorate of platforms like Radio for broadcast of jingle for Income Tax for campaign on IDS. Aadhaar seeding & use of Jeevan Pramaan in Ministry of Commerce & Industry pvt FM stations and AIR. Issued advertisements on Global Exhibition On behalf of DARPG issued advertisement on Services, Ease of Doing Business & EEPC. National E-governance conference awards. It Ministry of Power also issued advertisement in print media to celebrate Civil Services Day, April 2017, event Launched print media campaign on behalf in leading newspapers across the country. of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under Ministry of Power to promote its flagship Ministry of Home Affairs scheme of Energy Conservation and Star On behalf of Ministry of Home Affairs and its Labeling of Energy Efficient Electronic many organizations like BSF, ITBP, NDMA, Products. It also promoted painting NIDM, SSB, CRPF, Civil Services & Home competition on Energy Conservation through Guards and NIA regularly issued Tenders, newspaper advertisements among school kids EoI, Recruitment advertisements for the across each State and . DAVP print media by DAVP. Also issued large- undertook these campaigns successfully. size display advertisements on important Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment occasions like their Raising Day, Run For unity etc. Regular and high volume classified Some of the prominent programmes on ads are a key feature for the units spread which advertisements were issued are Dr B R across the country. These ads required keen Ambedkar, Campaign on Prevention of Drug and sustained engagement due to time- Abuse & Alcoholism, distribution of disability bound and same time strategic needs of the kits or Assistance to Disabled Persons for paramilitary forces. purchase/fittings of Aids/appliances Scheme (ADIPS) camps for various types of disability NDMA regularly uses multi-media campaign across the country, and Campaign on to promote safety standards for disasters on International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit regular basis. Trafficking. The Ministry also used Outdoor Ministry of Textiles Publicity to extensively project messages On behalf of Ministry of Textiles and its with the state-level campaigns, geo targeting departments like DC Handicrafts & DC audience and opinion makers. Handlooms regularly issued advertisements Ministry of Tourism by DAVP through print media for promotion Flagship promotional events like Improvement of its master clusters and product sale events. in Travel & Tourism Competitive Index, It also promoted the National Textile Awards Munnar & Madurai, National Tourism Awards and other event where the Cabinet Minister Ceremony, Paryatan Parv, Paryatan Parv on of Textiles was to be the guest speaker. Also Pan India Basis. The Ministry of Tourism issued advertisements on Mega Textile Trade extensively used the print media along with Fair, National Handloom Day, Deen Dayal digital media for promotional needs. Hastkal Sankul etc. It also used TV/ Radio medium to promote Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Simhastha Kumbh, Swachh Bharat App & Highways the Bharat Parv. On behalf of Border Roads Organisation

52 Annual Report 2017-18 (BRO), Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport like Enrolment of Aadhaar, benefits of linking and Highways, DAVP regularly issued various services with Aadhaar, Rates of classified advertisements for the work enrolment and updation etc. requirements of its units spread across the Ministry of Statistics and Programme country. Regular and high volume classified Implementation ads are a key feature of BRO units spread across the country. These ads required keen On behalf of National Sample Survey and sustained engagement due to time- Organisation, which is under the Ministry of bound and strategic needs of the paramilitary Statistics and Programme Implementation, forces. DAVP conducted Print, Digital Cinema and OP Also undertook a multi-media campaign on campaigns on the theme of Socio-Economic Maritime International Summit in April, 2017 Survey. at Mumbai. The event provided a successful Ministry of Health & Family Welfare multi-media campaign through Print & TV Issued advertisements on behalf of Ministry media by DAVP which was highly appreciated. of Health & Family Welfare on the themes Ministry of Micro Small & Medium like, Family Planning, World Diabetes Enterprises Day, Immunization Day, National Cancer Awareness Day, Indian Organ Donation Issued print campaigns for various training Day, International Day of Elderly Person, and Expo events for its units spread across World Mental Health Day, Pre-Conception the country on a regular basis. Also promoted and Post Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT), its Awards event to promote MSME industry Mission Indradhanush, Dengue, Malaria and by awarding industry bodies and its various Japanese Encephalitis, National Voluntary players. Advertisements were also issued on Blood Donation Day, National Deworming MSME Data Bank, MSME Enterprises Day, Day, World Hepatitis Day and World Launch of MSME Portal, KVIC to promote AIDS Day. Khadi across country. Ministry of AYUSH Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and On behalf of Ministry of AYUSH, Public Distribution advertisements were issued on the themes Conducted Consumer Awareness campaigns viz., International Yoga Day, Arogya Mela and on the theme of “Jago Grahak Jago”, “ISI and Ayurveda Day. Hallmarks” through print, Outdoor Publicitry Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Audio Visual mediums by DAVP. Issued advertisements on the themes like Ministry of Labour and Employment World Fisheries Day, National Milk Day, A multi-media publicity campaign on the World Food Day and Krishi Unnati Mela. theme of “Prevention of Child Labour” through Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation TV, Radio, Digital Cinema and Print media Advertisements were issued on the themes was launched through DAVP. Conducted like World Toilet Day, Sanklap Se Siddhi, Print, Outdoor Publicity and Audio Visual Swacchata Hi Seva and Darwaza Bandh campaigns on the theme “Universal Account on behalf of Ministry of Drinking Water & Number “ and other provident fund related Sanitation. component. EXHIBITION WING Unique Identification Authority of India From April, 2017 to October, 2017 DAVP On behalf of UIDAI ( both Head Office and conducted a total of 80 exhibitions covering its Regional Offices), DAVP conducted Print, 388 exhibition days. As part of functional OP and AV campaigns on the various themes synergy, on the completion of 3 years of the

Activities Under Information Sector 53 ruling Government, DAVP has organised like LED Wall, Gesture Wall, Plasma TV, big campaign on the achievements of the Touch Screen etc. Under this title DAVP Government on the theme “Saath Hai organised 17 exhibitions. These exhibitions Vishwas Hai – Ho Raha Vikas Hai” in every were inaugurated/participated by Hon’ble State Capital all over the country. Under this Vice President, Cabinet Ministers and State title DAVP organised 22 exhibitions which Ministers of the Central Government. were inaugurated/participated by various Central Ministers, Member of Parliaments Audio Visual Wing and other Public Representatives. The main Audio Visual (AV) Wing of this Directorate function was organised at Pilanji, Sarojini executes various media campaigns through Pvt. C&S channels, Doordarshan, Pvt. FM Stations, All India Radio (AIR) and Community Radio Stations (CRS) on request of different client Ministries and Departments of Government of India. At present, 191 Pvt. C&S Channels, 232 Pvt. FM Stations and 96 Community Radio Stations are empanelled with DAVP. Audio Visual (Production)

The exhibition on the theme of “Naya Bharat Hum The Audio Visual (Production) cell of DAVP KarKe Rahenge” was inaugurated by the Hon'ble executes audio-visual production jobs like Photo3 TheVice exhibition President on the Shri theme M. of Venkaiah“Naya Bharat Hum Naidu KarKe at Rahenge ” was documentary films, audio-video spots, inaugurated by HonourableAnna University, Vice President Chennai. Shri M. Vankaiyah Naidu at Anna jingles, Sponsored Radio Programmes (SRP) University, Chennai. Nagar in Delhi which was inaugurated by etc. in different languages on behalf of client the then Hon’ble Minister of Information Ministries/Departments. These jobs are and Broadcasting, Shri Venkaiah Naidu executed through empanelled AV Producers in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister of as per DAVP’s approved fixed rate card for AV State for Information and Broadcasting, Col. production jobs. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. AV Production Jobs done in FY 2017-18

A big campaign was organised under the till date title “Naya Bharat Hum Karke Rahenge” on 52 episodes of SRP titled ‘Bachat Ke Sitare behalf of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Dost Hamare’ for Bureau of Energy Efficiency during the months from August, 2017 to (BEE), M/o Power have been produced in 20 October, 2017 which was very successful. languages through DAVP since April, 2017. In this exhibition campaign, DAVP used more than 65% Electronic Instruments Also, 7 documentary films i.e. 1 film on ‘Leveraging Technology in Public Audit’ and Photo1:Lok Sabha speaker Smt Sumitra Mahajan inaugurates“Naya Bharat Hum KarKe Rahenge”Exhibition at Udupi (Karnataka) 1 film ‘Environment Audit: A Commonwealth Perspective’ for CAG of India; 3 films on

Left Wing Extremism related issues for Ministry of Home Affairs; 1 film on ‘New India Manthan’/’Sankalp Se Siddhi Tak’ for M/o Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare; 1 film on ‘Assistant Secretary Scheme’ for Department of Personal and Training (DoPT) have been produced.

Visitors during the “Naya Bharat Hum KarKe More than 15 audio-video spots/jingles Photo4: Visitors duringRahenge”Exhibition the “Naya Bharat Hum KarKe at Rahenge Chandigarh”Exhibition at Chandigarh have been produced since April, 2017 till date

54 Annual Report 2017-18 Scheme’, 1 video spot on ‘National Helpline’ and i radio spot on ‘World Population Day 2017’for Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK); 1 radio jingle and 1 radio spot on ‘Hepatitis’ for National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC); 1 video spot and 1 radio spot on ‘National Unity Day – 2017 – Run for Unity’ for M/o I&B; 2 radio jingles and 1 radio spot on ‘Adi Mahotsav’ for TRIFED – M/o Tribal Affairs etc.

NEW MEDIA WING and some of the major jobs are as follows – 4 and 1 radio spot on ‘Adi Mahotsav’ for TRIFED radio jinglesNew on Media Left (NM)Wing WingExtremism of DAVP related executes – M/ovarious Tribal media Affairs campaigns etc. through Digital issuesMedia for platforms M/o Home i.e. Digital Affairs; Cinema, 1 radio Internet jingle websitesNEW MEDIA & SMS WING on request received from and 1 video spot on ‘Skill Development” for different client Ministries and Departments of Government of India. At present, 08 Digital M/o Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare; 1 video New Media (NM) Wing of DAVP executes spotCinema on ‘Advocacy’, Agencies, 42 1 Internet video spot Websites on ‘Prerna (including various indianrailway.gov.in) media campaigns and 08 SMSthrough agencies Digital Scheme’,are empanelled 1 video with spot DAVP. on ‘National Helpline’ Media platforms i.e. Digital Cinema, Internet websites & SMS for client Ministries and and 1 radio spot on ‘World Population Day 2017 for Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK); 1 Departments of Government of India by The period from 1st April 2017 onwards witnessed the launch of some major radio jingle and 1 radio spot on ‘Hepatitis’ for empanelling 7 Digital Cinema Agencies, 92 Nationalcampaigns Centre by variousfor Disease client Control Ministries (NCDC); through Internet Digital WebsitesCinema, Bulk(including SMS and indianrailway. Internet 1 websites.video spot Major and campaigns 1 radio spot released on ‘Nationalby New Media gov.in) Wing and of this 8 SMS Directorate agencies. are as under: Unity Day – 2017 – Run for Unity’ for M/o Major campaigns released by New Media Information & Broadcasting; 2 radio jingles Wing of this Directorate are as under: Ministry Theme

Consumer Affairs, Food & 1. BIS – Consumer Awareness Public Distribution Information & Broadcasting 1. International Film Festival of India 2017 Finance 1. PFRDA 2. Advance Tax Due Date 3. Income Tax IT Return 4. Operation Clean Money 5. TDS on Rent Defence 1. Indian Navy Recruitment Tourism 1. Tourism - Social Awareness 2. Tourism – Tourist Helpline 3. Tourism – Paryatan Parv Power 1. BEE Urban Development 1. Swachh Bharat Mission Tribal Affairs 1. Aadi Mahotsav NITI Aayog 1. UIDAI Women & Child Development 1. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 2. CARA Labour & Employment 1. Child Labour Health & Familty Welfare 1. Trauma Care Programme 2. Iodine Deficiency Disorder 3. Jansankya Sthiratha Khosh 4. AYUSH Persona l Media Cell Major campaigns for Health & Family Welfare, Personal Media Cell of DAVP executes Rural Development and Women and Child various media campaigns through Personal Development covered social messages. Media items such as Railway reservation Outdoor Publicity Wing tickets, Electricity Bills, LPG Bills, Access Outdoor Publicity (OP) Wing executes media cards, Airport Boarding Passes, etc. by fixing campaigns through outdoor media such as rates for more than 20 sole rights media of Bus Queue Shelters, Bus Panels, Unipoles, approximately 26 agencies. media at railway/ metro stations/ airports or

Activities Under Information Sector 55 inside railway trains/ metro trains, through Major campaigns released by Outdoor rates for more than 100 sole rights media of Publicity Wing are as under: approximately 200 agencies.

Ministry Theme

Department of Posts 1. Product & Services of Post (under Ministry of 2. Campaign on Postal Life Insurance (PLI)/ Rural Communications) Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) 3. Campaign on India Post 4. Global Conference on Cyber Space Consumer Affairs 1. ISI Mark and Hall Mark – BIS 2. Consumer Welfare Messages Ministry of Development of 1. Paryatan Parv North Eastern Region Finance 1. Campaign on GST 2. Campaign of C&CE Duties & ST 3. Vigilance Awareness Week Petroleum & Natural Gas 1. PCRA Drinking Water & 1. Swachh Bharat Sanitation Tourism 1. FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2017 Power 1. BEE messages Urban Development 1. Swachh Bharat Mission Social Justice and 1. Drug Abuse Empowerment 2. Senior Citizen Ayush 1. International Day of Yoga Minority Affairs 1. Hunar Haat Exhibition at IITF 2017 Culture 1. Champaran Satyagrah NITI Aayog 1. Use of Aadhar in filing IT return Women and Child 1. Counselling services of CARA Development Shipping 1. Sagarmala Programme Rural Development 1. Social Messages 2. PMAY (G) and DDU-GKY message 3. Ajeevika Mela (April 14 to 23, 2017) in Pragati Maidan Labour & Employment 1. EPFO – Campaign of EPFO 2. Enrolment of workers with EPFO 1. International Film festival of India 2017 Information & 2. Against Black Money through Hoardings (Category Broadcasting I). 3. Against Black Money through OP media 4. Swachha through Helium Balloon 5. Government initiatives in Delhi on Prominent sites. Health & Family Welfare 1. World Food India 2017. 2. TB awareness messages 3. Benefits of consumption of Iodised Salt 4. NACO messages 5. H&FW schemes and programmes in NE and hilly region 6. Mission Indradhanush and Pradhan Mantri Surakshit matritwa abhiyan 7. Social Messages 8. Mission Indradhanush and PM Dialysis Programme

56 Annual Report 2017-18 Media plans and related processes RTGS) instantaneously, eliminating delay involving media planning, release orders, & losing of cheques in transit through communication to the empanelled agencies post. with regard to campaigns, submission of bills Vigilance Section and payments of bills are executed online. DAVP celebrated “Vigilance Awareness Week” Accounts Wing from 30th October to 4th November, 2017 The Accounts Wing of DAVP handles payments having the theme “My Vision – Corruption Free of approximately ` 950 to 1000 crore every India”. An Integrity pledge was administered year. DAVP, apart from its own budget, to all the employees, banners and notice receives funds from all its clients – Ministries, boards were displayed at prime locations. To Departments, Autonomous Bodies, PSUs and curb corruption and promote transparency, after due verification disburses this fund measures have been taken to make online as per the job order and proof of delivery the process of empanelment of newspapers to media organizations viz. newspapers, TV and Audio-Visual Companies, hiring services channels, Radio Channels, Outdoor Publicity of agencies for organizing Exhibitions for agencies, Production houses and Printed faster processing of sanctions. For allocation Publicity agencies empanelled with DAVP. of AV jobs, system of random roster has The payments are handled after verification been introduced and now producers are not of the airing or publishing of the advertising complaining about nepotism. Release Orders as per laid out pre-conditions in the Release for newspaper advertisements are placed in Order given to them by DAVP. public domain. The system of Bills Processing and payment under Print Media and Audio Major achievements Visual has been streamlined by introducing The major achievements of the Accounts fully automated bill submission system well Wing are :- supported by NIC. Agencies after submitting 1. Successful implementation and full roll the bill can check the status of the bill online out of New Accounting module i.e. PFMS through password allotted to them. (Public Financial Management System) Printed Publicity Wing by creating various programme division Printed Publicity (PP) Wing caters to the levels related to every field of publicity. requirements of printed material for mass 2. All the bills pertaining to Establishment publicity of the campaigns launched by and Client Ministries’ Letter of Authorities DAVP. This wing does planning, production are being successfully processed through and supervision of print jobs viz Multi PFMS and the payments have been made colour posters, Folders, Brochures, Diaries, faster and smooth. Calendars, Stickers, Wall Hangers, Table 3. Both processing as well as payments of Calendars and other miscellaneous items. bills can be tracked on the website, which Preparation of plan estimates of print gives transparency regarding status of the jobs for various Ministries/ Departments bills of the agencies, especially whether including Ministry of Information & they have been rejected due to some Broadcasting is done as per the requirement reason or passed or at what stage it is. and budget allocation. 4. Payments to all the agencies irrespective DAVP produces printed publicity material of job/campaign is now being made 100% in all the major Indian Languages i.e. Tamil, through Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT/ Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi,

Activities Under Information Sector 57 Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Oriya, Punjabi, Committee on Content Regulation in Urdu and Hindi. This wing maintains a panel Government Advertising (CCRGA) of Printers, Typesetters and Diary Makers In pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court to get the work completed in the minimum directions a set of guidelines on 13th May, possible time and for controlling cost over 2015 applicable to all forms of Government runs. Advertisements released by Central Printed Publicity Wing has produced 50 jobs Government, State Governments and Union with 91 items totalling about 7002725 copies Territory Administrations a Three Member of all types of publicity material for Ministry Committee comprising of Shri B.B. Tandon, of Information & Broadcasting and various former Chief Election Commissioner as other client Ministries and PSUs. Chairperson and Shri Rajat Sharma, President of News Broadcasters Association and Shri Mass Mailing Wing Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman, Ogilvy Mass Mailing Wing receives printed publicity & Mather functions. material like booklets, folders, posters, From April to November, 2017, CCRGA leaflets, brochures etc. produced on behalf held three meetings including cases of suo- of various Client Ministries / Department moto cognizance. Draft para-wise comments & Organization including Prime Minister’s prepared by the Ministry in respect of various Speeches. The distribution of this publicity court cases relating to Content Regulation of material is undertaken on the basis of the Government Advertisements were considered client Department and / or as per Campaign by the Committee. instructions / requirements. Calendars and Diaries are printed every year to be distributed CCRGA is in the process of setting up an to all categories like VIPs of all States/ UTs & official website of the Committee with the help all Ministries and their attached offices free of NIC. The draft content will be approved by of cost. For PSUs / Autonomous bodies it is the Committee before uploading. done on payment basis. At present, Mass Mailing Wing presently maintained an address bank of 557250 (Five lakhs fifty seven thousand two hundred and fifty only). These addresses are spread over 499 categories. 5933032 copies of publicity material on various themes like Saath Hai, Vishwas Hai – Ho Raha Vikas Hai, Sanik Punarvas Patrika, Modi Government Exemplary 3 Years, Empowering India Powering India, A new Dimension of Communication, Prime Minister’s Speeches – Chartered Accounts Day, Folders of Prime Minister’s Historic Visit to Israel, India & Hon'ble Minister for Food Processing Industries Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal on the occasion of Sankalp se United States of America, Samar Yatra, Siddhi Pledge at a DAVP Exhibition in Chandigarh International Film Festival of India 2017 (World Cinema, Indian Cinema & Hand book) etc. have been distributed/dispatched till date during this financial year.

58 Annual Report 2017-18 REGISTRAR OF NEWSPAPERS FOR Functions of RNI INDIA (RNI) The functions of RNI include maintaining a The Office of the Registrar of Newspapers Register of newspapers and publications, published across the country, issuing for India (RNI) was set up on 1st July, 1956, Certificate of Registration to newspapers on the recommendation of the First Press and publications, informing DMs concerned Commission in 1953 and by amending the about approval of titles of fresh newspapers Press and Registration of Books Act 1867. and scrutinizing and analyzing the annual An attached office with the Ministry of statements submitted by the publishers Information and Broadcasting, RNI executes of newspapers and publications. RNI also statutory and some non-statutory functions. submits an annual report on the print media scenario in the country, entitled ‘Press in Organizational Structure India’, to the Ministry of Information and RNI headquarter is currently situated at Broadcasting by 31st December every year. R.K. Puram, New Delhi, which is being Under its non-statutory functions, RNI shifted to Soochna Bhavan, New Delhi during authenticates self-declaration certificates for the current FY 2017-18. Total projected cost import of newsprint to actual users registered for modernizing this office is estimated to be with RNI as well as provide Essentiality ` 92.33 lakhs. D/o Administrative Reforms Certificates for import of printing machinery. and PG has sanctioned 70% of the cost to RNI also conducts circulation verification of the registered publications, for the purpose of the tune of ` 69.25 lakh from their scheme DAVP advertisements. called “Modernization of Govt. offices”. The remaining 25% amounting to ` 23.08 lakhs Title Verification will be met from the budget of Ministry of RNI receives applications of the intending Information & Broadcasting through an publishers for title verification, duly forwarded ongoing scheme called “Modernization of by the DM concerned and processes them for Infrastructure Development (MIDP). title verification as per the proviso to Section 6 of the PRB Act. To facilitate the applicants, RNI is headed by Press Registrar, assisted RNI has started online filing facility of title by two Deputy Press Registrars and three applications. The applicant is required to Assistant Press Registrars. The office has submit the printout of the filled-in application separate sections dealing with title verification, to the DM concerned for forwarding to RNI. registration, circulation and administration. The receipt of the application at RNI and its After the restructuring exercise by Ministry verification are intimated to the applicants of Information & Broadcasting, Regional RNI through SMS and e-mail. The status of title offices at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bhopal applications can also be checked on RNI and Guwahati were closed and the officers of website. Title status letter are made available Press Information Bureau and - Directorate online for download. During April 2017 to of Field Publicity of the level of Assistant November 2017, RNI scrutinized 11,473 Director have been designated as Registration applications for verification of titles out of Supervisor and the officers of the level of which 3,272 titles have been verified. Deputy Director/Director/Additional Director De-Blocking of Titles General have been designated as Assistant/ The verified titles, if not registered with Deputy/Additional Press Registrars RNI within the stipulated time frame of two respectively, who will exercise their powers years, are de-blocked and made available for under the superintendence and direction of verification, subject to RNI guidelines for title the Press Registrar. verification and the provision of Section 6 of

Activities Under Information Sector 59 PRB Act, to intending applicant. Over 6,000 include 3,005 fresh certificates, 1,502 revised titles, which were verified prior to January certificates and 11 duplicate Certificates. 31st, 2014 but not registered within the time Annual Statement frame of two years, have been de-blocked in November 2017. As per Section 19D of the PRB Act, 1867 an Annual Statement in Form-II prescribed Registration in the Registration of Newspapers (Central) Once the title is verified, the publisher needs Rules 1956 is required to be submitted to to proceed for registration of the publication the Press Registrar on or before the last day which requires submission of declaration of May each year. The publishers are also duly authenticated by the District Magistrate to print every year in the first issue of their concerned, along with requisite documents respective publications (brought out after the as prescribed by RNI. Under provisions of the last day of February) a statement indicating PRB Act, a registration number is allotted the ownership and other relevant particulars to the publication and the Certificate of in Form IV. RNI brings out ‘Press in India’ by Registration (CR) issued to the publisher. An analyzing and compiling the growth of print entry in this regard will also be made in the media in the country based on the Annual Register of RNI. As many as 4,007 publications Statement filed by the publishers. have been registered during 2016-17. Out of Online submission of Annual Statements, 1,14,820 publications registered as on 31st which was commenced during 2013-14, is March, 2017, 16,993 are newspapers and being successfully implemented. As many 97,827 periodicals. During April 2017 to 31,028 publications have filled Annual November 2017, a total of 4,518 Certificates Statements for 2016-17. of Registration have been issued, which

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani releasing the “Press in India 2016-17” an Annual Publication of the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) in New Delhi on 15th December, 2017

60 Annual Report 2017-18 Computerization verification, ensuring elimination of fake At present, application for titles can be filled newspapers. As per the amended guidelines, online. Apart from computerized processing circulation check is now done by a team of of the title verification and registration, all RNI/PIB and DAVP officials nominated by the the verified titles are put on the RNI’s website Press Registrar along with the certified panel and can be downloaded by the applicants. of auditors (i.e. Chartered Accountants firms) With the introduction of this facility, any who are either on the panel of ABC, CAG and person / prospective publisher can access RBI. the existing title data base, which is available Newsprint State/Language-wise. RNI is in the process of developing a new user-friendly website, which With effect from 18th May 2017, the process is currently under security audit. Once the of issue of Eligibility Certificate by RNI, website is launched, various procedures of specifying the maximum quantity of newsprint the office, including application for title and that can be imported by a newspaper, registration will be made completely online. has been discontinued. At present, a Self- Also, all the DMs concerned will be given an Declaration Certificate indicating the individual login to forward the applications to quantum of newsprint imported during the RNI after due authentication. year and the quantum actually consumed Publication of Press in India till date from the above quantity has to be As per Section 19(G) of the PRB Act, 1867, filed by the RNI registered publishers before the Press Registrar submits to Central importing newsprint. Office of RNI and the Government an Annual Report, which regional branch offices of PIB authenticate contains summary of the information the Self-Declaration Certificate after ensuring obtained during the previous year in respect that the publisher is the ‘actual user’ of the of the newspapers in India. This report, titled newsprint i.e. the publication is registered ‘Press in India’ is submitted by the month with RNI. of December every year. Since 2013-14, the Official Language Press in India is also being brought out in digital format as CD/DVD. Office of RNI organized a Hindi Fortnight during 1st to 14th September, 2017 wherein Circulation Verification different competitions were held to promote Regular circulation check/ verification the use of Hindi in Official work. One Assistant of publications is done to reconfirm the Director (OL) and one Senior Translator are circulation data/figures submitted by posted in this Office to provide the necessary the publications in their annual returns/ assistance in translation and implementation report, as circulation data is used by various and monitoring of the Official Language Policy Government departments, including DAVP, of the Government of India. for deciding on the allocation of government Public Grievances and RTI advertisements. In the new Print Media Advertisement Policy released by the Ministry A Public Grievances Cell is functioning in this of Information & Broadcasting on 7th June, Office. The publishers can send their query 2016, circulation verification by RNI/ABC through e-mail pqrcrni@ nic.in, directly has been made compulsory for publications or through RNI website. A Deputy Press with above 45,000 circulation claims. In Registrar has been designated as the head of pursuance to this new policy, RNI’s guidelines the internal Grievance Redressal machinery on circulation check were also amended on of this Office. As many as 516 applications 10th June, 2017 and this has paved way for received under R.T.I. Act during April to a more stringent mechanism for circulation November, 2017 were answered to.

Activities Under Information Sector 61 Citizen’s Charter India, and for registration of such books and Citizen’s Charter has been prepared and periodicals. hosted on the official website of this Office Realizing the need to amend the PRB Act 1867 keeping in mind the contemporary (http://www.rni.nic.in). print media scenario in the country a bill 12th Plan scheme and beyond: namely ‘Press and Registration of Books and Strengthening of RNI Headquarter Publications (PRBP)’ was prepared and laid During the XII Plan period, RNI incurred in the Parliament after cabinet approval in expenditure to the tune of ` 1.65 crores November, 2011. Standing Committee on on its scheme ‘Strengthening of RNI Hqrs’ Information & Technology had examined under the Ministry of Information and the Bill and made certain recommendations. However, the bill had lapsed after conclusion Broadcasting’s umbrella scheme ‘Media of . After the commencement Infrastructure Development Programme’. of it was decided to prepare Out of various targets proposed during the the bill afresh. Hence, a new Bill named Plan period, a sub-component ‘E-filing of ‘Registration of Newspapers and Publications Annual Statements’ was achieved completely. Bill 2017’ has been drafted to replace the Now, for the remaining Fourteenth Finance existing PRB Act, 1867. At present, the Commission Period i.e. from 2017-20; SFC/ draft bill is under active consideration of the EFC for continuation of scheme with revised Ministry. and new targets as under is considered:- - Digitization of records/documents DIRECTORATE OF FIELD PUBLICITY (DFP) - Submission of title application and DFP is mandated to undertake direct forwarding by DM online communication and interpersonal communication programmes to create - Submission of Declaration form online awareness amongst the masses, particularly - Online generation of Certificate of in rural areas about the Government of Registration India’s policies, programmes and schemes - Whole registration process including for their development. DFP accordingly seeks submission of documents online to empower people through information - Establishment of public interface system to enable them to avail of the benefits of and strengthening of Public Response such programmes/schemes. DFP functions Query System through interactive sessions with local opinion leaders and targeted beneficiaries, - Shifting of O/o RNI to Soochna Bhawan group discussions, door to door visits, public For BE 2017-18, RNI has been allocated meetings, etc. organized in villages and semi- ` 50.00 lakhs under Central Sector Scheme urban areas. These programmes are organized of which ` 27.53 lakhs has been spent till with the support of various stakeholders viz. 30th November, 2017. the State Government and local functionaries, Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, society groups etc. As they are in the local 1867: Registration of Newspapers and language and at nearby venues, the impact Publications Bill (RNP) 2017 of these communication programmes enables The purpose of Press and Registration of and encourages a greater understanding Books (PRB) Act, 1867, which is currently of the Government’s schemes and behavior under operation, is to regulate printing change. These efforts are complemented by presses and newspaper for the preservation use of traditional and folk media and other of copies of books and periodicals printed in conventional and non-conventional methods.

62 Annual Report 2017-18 Recently, DFP has utilized social media the programmes and policies of the such as Twitter to spread the message of Government and their implementation its activities. It is also using Whatsapp and to report them back for appropriate innovatively to reach out to youth in rural action and corrective measures, wherever areas. required. DFP’s field functionaries also collect 2. Organizational Set-up feedback on implementation of government’s The Directorate of Field Publicity functions programmes/schemes for the benefit of in three tiers, namely: implementing agencies. (1) Headquarters at New Delhi. 1. Objectives of the Directorate (2) Regional offices; and ● to project plans, programmes, schemes, policies and achievements of Government (3) Field Publicity Units. of India by bringing its staff and material There are 22 Regional Offices mostly located face to face with the people and to inform at State Capitals and 207 Field Publicity Units them about the plans and schemes spread all over the country and mostly located formulated for their benefit; at district headquarters. Each Regional ● to promote among the people fundamental Office controls about 6 to 13 Field Units. A national values like democracy, Field Publicity Unit functions under a Field secularism and communal harmony; Publicity Officer who is assisted by one Field ● to establish rapport with the people Publicity Assistant and other support staff. at the grass-root level for their active The Field Publicity Units are equipped with participation in the developmental vehicles and audio visual equipment that are activities, as also to mobilize public used for field level activities. photo1opinion (Big) in favour of implementation of 3. e- Governance welfare and developmental programmes. DFP has adopted Information and ● to document people’s reactions to Communications Technology (ICT) to

A view of rally by school children during the SOP on Swachhta Hi Sewa at Badhadi, Sursand, Sitamarhi District of Bihar on 22nd September, 2017 A view of rally by school children during the SOP on Swachhta Hi Sewa at Badhadi, Sursand, Sitamarhi District of Bihar on 22.09.2017

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facilitate functioning of its Regional Offices . Swachhta Hi Seva and Field Publicity Units. All the Regional . Hast Kala Sahyog Shivir Offices and most of the Field Publicity Units of DFP have been provided with computers, . Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity internet and mobile phones for quick and easy Day) communication, generation and submission Other themes for awareness programmes of online reports and feedback. Regular are:- online uploading of programme activities by • Swachh Bharat Mission Regional Offices in specific formats have been made mandatory for generating reports and • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao database for analysis, reference and record. • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Web Pages of all 22 Regional Offices • Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana namely Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, • Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, • Atal Pension Yojana Jaipur, Jammu, , Kohima, Kolkata, • Skill India Mission Lucknow, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Awareness material on flagship Government Siliguri and Shillong have been launched. schemes in the shape of booklets and posters 4. Major Activities have been distributed during the programmes 4.1 Special Outreach Programmes (SOPs) besides screening popular film shows. Debates, seminars, quiz contests, Cultural Under ‘Development Communication activities, students’ rally, and interactive and Dissemination’ Scheme of MIB, communication sessions are also being held to one component of the sub-scheme propagate various components of the flagship ‘Direct Contact Programme’ is Special programme of the Government. Feedback Outreach Programme, in which field is also being obtained on the initiatives of units of DFP are clubbed to organize a Government policies and programmes. two day intensive awareness generation programme on identified theme at one 4.2 Awareness Campaign on behalf Ministry location. The main objective of SOP is to of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. identify the places where it could reach Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP) more number of people and deliver the implemented a special awareness messages in interpersonal mode. SOPs campaign on behalf of Ministry of

are being organized in all parts of the Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare from country including border areas, LWE Photo2 affected areas and minority populated areas. As on 31st October, 2017, 317 Special Outreach Programmes have been organized by DFP. Themes of SOP are: . Three Years Achievements of the Government . Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat

. Handloom Day Students participating in National Handloom Day function at Central University of Himachal Students Pradesh on 05.08.2017,participating organized by in DFP. National Handloom Day . Naye Bharat Ka Manthan – Sankalp Se function at Central University of Himachal Pradesh

Siddhi on 5th August, 2017, organized by DFP.

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10th November to 31st December, Bengal (South) carried out publicity 2017 to generate awareness on flagship campaigns in border areas under their programmes/ schemes of the country. jurisdiction. The units briefed the border During the campaign 70 Special Outreach area villagers about the different schemes Programmes were organized by the Field implemented by the Government of India. Units across the country. Special emphasis was laid on promoting National Integration and Communal 4.3 Integrated Campaign on “Mission Harmony. Indradhanush, Mission Parivar Vikas, T.B. and Leprosy”. 4.5 Publicity activities in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP) implemented a special awareness Field Publicity Units under nine Regional campaign on Mission Indradhanush, Offices of , Bihar, Mission Parivar Vikas, T.B. and Leprosy Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, on behalf of the Ministry of Health from Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh 27th November, 2017 to 28th February, and (South) took up the 2018 to generate awareness on the theme task of awareness generation on all major of the project in the identified High programmes /schemes of the Government Priority Districts (HPDs) of the country, of India in areas affected by Left Wing focusing on the most vulnerable and Extremism. under-privileged sections of the society. 4.6 Awareness programmes on Special Days During the campaign 220 Special The field units of DFP are also highlighting Outreach Programmes are being organized various schemes of the Government in its by the Field Units in high priority / routine field activities besides to mark focused districts across the country. important National and International 4.4 Border Area Publicity Activities Events/ Days/ Weeks. Field Publicity Units under Regional Achievements: April to October, 2017. Offices of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, 1 No. of Film Shows 7917 Meghalaya-Mizoram-Tripura (MMT), organized Nagaland & Manipur, North-West 2 No. of Group Discussions 16858 (Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh), Photo 3 Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, organized

West Bengal (North) & Sikkim & West 3 No. of Photo Exhibitions 10202 mounted Total Activities 34977 4 No. of Feedback Stories 6898 Collected 5 No. of Villages 10017 Covered 6 Total Audience 3889376 outreached AdministeringAdministering pledge by DFP pledge to over 15000 by DFPpeople duringto over SOP on15000 Sankalp Sepeople Siddhi at Attari Border on August 23, 2017 Twenty selected photographs on awareness during SOP on Sankalp Se Siddhi at Attari Border on 23rd August, 2017 activities by DFP are enclosed herewith.

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PUBLICATIONS DIVISION ● Publications Division has undertaken Highlights & Achievements the onerous task of restoring Gandhian ● Publications Division achieved a literature published during 1950-70s, milestone with publication of complete in partnership with National Gandhi set of the authenticated 100 volumes of Museum, New Delhi. On 10th April, 2017, the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Centenary Celebration of after a period of almost two decades. The Champaran Satyagraha, the then Hon’ble volumes serve as the authenticated Master Minister of Information & Broadcasting Copy documenting Gandhiji’s writings Shri Venkaiah Naidu released three and his spoken words from 1884 till his restored heritage publications on assassination. The complete reprinted Gandhian thoughts and literature titled set was presented to Hon’ble Speaker ‘Gandhi in Champaran’, ‘Romain Rolland of Lok Sabha Smt. Sumitra Mahajan on and Gandhi Correspondence’ and 13th June, 2017 by the then Hon’ble ‘8-volume series Mahatma’. Minister of Information & Broadcasting ● On the occasion of birth anniversary of Shri Venkaiah Naidu for Parliament Mahatma Gandhi, one more publication Library. Shri Naidu also presented the titled “Homage to Mahatma” was released 100 volumes to Sabarmati Ashram on at National Gandhi Museum, containing 24th June, 2017. tribute to Mahatma Gandhi as broadcast

In presence of the Hon’ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi presenting first copy of the Volume 4 of President Pranab Mukherjee’s Selected Speeches published by Publications Division to the then Hon’ble President Shri Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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on All India Radio after Gandhiji’s death 2018 and India 2018, a comprehensive on 30th January, 1948, which includes digest of country & its progress deals with messages from eminent freedom fighters all aspects of development, science and including Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, technology, art and culture, economy, Jawaharlal Nehru, and dignitaries like health, defence, education and mass Lord Mountbatten. communication and also has sections on ● The Prime Minister released the fourth general knowledge, current affairs, sports volume of Selected Speeches of President and important events. Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of ● Publications Division bagged 11 Awards farewell ceremony of the then President & two Certificates of Merit for Excellence Shri Pranab Mukerjee on 24th July, 2017 in Book Production in various categories at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Ram in Hindi, English and Regional languages Nath Kovind (as President-Elect) was given away by Hon’ble Minister of State also present on the occasion. `Selected for Culture (Independent Charge), Speeches (Volume-IV)- Pranab Mukharjee Dr. Mahesh Sharma at a function organized -the President of India' is the final volume during Delhi Book Fair in August, 2017. of the four part series containing important Some of the books which won these speeches delivered by President Pranab awards are: First Garden of the Republic Mukherjee in the fourth and fifth years winning first prize in English-Coffee of his Presidency. The first three volumes Table Books category; Sanchi Ki Gudiya had selected speeches from President and Kurukshetra-a monthly journal Mukherjee’s first three years in Office. In were awarded first prize in categories of The former Unionpartnership Minister for Urban with Development, Rashtrapati Housing Bhavan, & Urban 17Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting the set of 100 Volume of ‘TheHindi-Children Collected Books and Hindi- Journal prestigious books documenting the rich and House Magazine respectively. Other Works of Mahatmacultural Gandhi’, publishedlegacy byof the the Publication Rashtrapati Division, Bhavanto the Speaker, Lok Sabha, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan for Parliament, in New Delhi on June 13, 2017 books which won prizes in various were published. categories are: Bharat 2017, Swachh ● The Photo2 prestigious India/Bharat 2018, one of Jungle Ki Kahani Dadi Ki Jubani Part- the flagship publications of Publications III, Unfolding Indian Elections Journey Division, is ready for release. The Bharat of the Living Democracy, Courts in India Past to Present, Bal Ramanyan, Yojana (English), Swachh Aranyar Katha Aaotar Xadhukatha, Buddhopadesha-Kannada, Yojana-Telugu and Catalogue-2017. ● 15 titles are under various stages of translation in 12 Indian languages (besides source language) These titles, including Children’s Mahabharata, Rani Laxmi Bai, Razia Sultan, Swarajya ke Mantradata Tilak, Saral Panchtantra and Lives that inspire (Vol I-III), are being translated as part of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” Project. ● DPD signed an MoU for co-publication of books with Sasta Sahitya Mandal wherein The former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing a set of 20 small motivational books the Reference Annual India-2017 and Bharat-2017, (10 from DPD’s catalogue and 10 from The former Union Ministerpublished for Urban by PublicationsDevelopment, Housing Division & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiahin New NaiduDelhi. releasing the Reference Annual bookSSM’s India-2017 catalogue) targeted at younger and Bharat-2017,HMSIB published Col. by Rajyavardhan Publications Division, Singh in New Rathore, Delhi on theFebruary then 06, 2017. generation The were taken for publication Minister of State Secretaryfor Information (I&B) & Broadcasting Shri Ajay and Mittal, Minister are of alsoState (Independentseen. Charge)after Ministry abridgment. of So far, 7 Books have Youth Affairs And Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the then Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ajay Mittal, are also seen.

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The Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma presenting Publications Division the award for Excellence in Book Production, at Delhi Book Fair, in New Delhi on 31st August, 2017. already been published under the MoU. journal. A discussion was also organised ● DPD signed an agreement with IGNCA inviting prominent Urdu writers, poets for bringing out books on India Art, and journalists and former editors of Aajkal. The MinisterCulture under of State which for ten Culture books haveand beenTourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma presenting shortlisted for publication. ● Under the scheme of “Media Infrastructure Publications Division award for Excellence in Book Production, at Delhi Book Fair, in New Delhi on ● 13 book discussion programmes/ Development Programme,” Publications Augustseminars 31, 2017. were organized by Publications Divisions worked towards converting Division during the year 2017 on topics its old heritage value books into digital of contemporary relevance in an effort format. Publications Division achieved Photo5to outreach wider audience. Prominent digital conversion of 1000 books in March authors/personalities like Shri Ram 2017 later on increasing the repository to Bahadur Rai, Dr Mahesh Sharma, Shri J over 1600 fully searchable titles. S Rajput, Shri A Annamalai were invited ● The online sale of DPD’s printed books for discussion on Gandhi and Swachhta, started through the Bharatkosh portal 100 years of Champaran, Literature on of Ministry of Finance in October 2016 Gandhiji, Women’s literature, Children’s’ with more than 4300 copies sold so far. literature, Quit India to New India. Similarly, the online subscriptions made ● Publications Divisions’ premier Urdu through this portal till date are 14,000 literary monthly journal Ajkal, completed for Employment News and over 36,000 in 75 years of its publication in July, 2017. respect of Journals. 300 selected eBook A special issue, was brought out to mark titles are now available through the occasion, carrying articles from Silver Kindle, Google Play Books and Kobo India. Jubilee and Golden Jubilee issues of the More than 10,000 eBooks have been sold

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through these e-tailers. providing infotainment, spreading awareness ● A record sale of `15.37 lakhs during the about the land, people, heritage, culture and Delhi Book Fair from its books and journals society aiming at inculcating human values was made by DPD. During the Book Fair and scientific temper among children. a total of 17 new titles / important recent Publications Division has published several reprints on varied topics were released. books on Gandhian thoughts including DPD’s display in the Fair was awarded the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi with Gold Trophy for Excellence in Display (CWMG) in 100 volumes in English which is in Regional Languages. considered to be the most comprehensive and ● Publications Division participated in authentic collection of Gandhiji’s writings. New Delhi World Book Fair, 2017 held Publications Division, in collaboration with at Pragati Maidan from 6th January to Gujarat Vidyapeeth, and under supervision 14th January 2018. A total of 15 titles of Gandhian scholars, has also prepared the on varied topics were released during the e-version of the Collected Works of Mahatma fair. Gandhi (e-CWMG), fully searchable Master ● DPD utilized Social Media comprehensively copy, in the form of a well-designed set of for reaching out to prospective readers. DVDs which is also hosted on the Gandhi Facebook and Twitter accounts function Heritage Portal. DPD and National Gandhi effectively both for Publications Division Museum (NGM) have agreed to collaborate and Employment News following the to bring out a series of authentic and well- national trend. Social media presence of designed books based on all the thematic DPD has shown enthusiastic response exhibitions that are organized by the NGM where Twitter handle has exceeded across India on various aspects of Gandhian 1,60,000 impressions per month and the ideals. Facebook reach exceeding 3,60,000 per Publications Division also brings out four month. monthly journals: Yojana, Kurukshetra, Bal Introduction Bharti and Aajkal and a weekly newspaper Employment News. These periodicals cover Publications Division is a repository of contemporary issues such as economic deve- books and journals highlighting subjects of lopment, rural reconstruction, community national importance and India’s rich cultural development, literature, culture, children’s heritage was established in 1941. It has emerged as a premier publishing house of literature and information on employment the Government of India, enriching national and career opportunities. knowledge repository in : (i) Preserving and Organizational Setup showcasing India’s heritage with quality The Directorate of Publications Division publications on land and people, history of headed by Director General (DG), is assisted freedom movement, art and culture, flora and by Director level officers heading Editorial, fauna, biographies of the builders of modern Business, Production and Administration India during the freedom movement, leading divisions, a General Manager, who looks lights in the field of culture, philosophy, after publication of Employment News. science, literature etc. (ii) Chronicling the Headquartered at Soochna Bhavan, New contemporary with consciously bringing out Delhi it has sales emporia at New Delhi speeches of the Presidents/ Prime Ministers, (Headquarters), Delhi (old Secretariat), books on contemporary science, economy, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow, history and other subjects with underlying Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram and focus on Indian society and readership and (iii) Yojana offices at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bringing out Children’s literature - fiction and Chennai, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Hyderabad, non-fiction material with broad objective of Thiruvananathapruam and Bengaluru.

Activities Under Information Sector 69 Major Activities circulation. The journal during last one Publication of Books year has focussed on contemporary In the year 2016-2017, the DPD brought issues like Demonetisation, GST, Social out 87 books until January 2018 including Security, Youth Empowerment, MSMEs, a series of books on Rashtrapati Bhawan Consumer Awareness etc. titled “Life at Rashtrapati Bhavan”, b). Kurukshetra (English and Hindi) “Rashtrapati Bhavan: From Raj to Kurukshetra published since 1952 Swaraj”, “Arts and Interiors of Rashtrapati is devoted to rural development and Bhavan”, “Around India’s First Table: Dining grassroot level themes offering a platform and Entertaining at Rashtrapati Bhavan”. to academicians, planners, NGOs and Some other important publications include: thinkers. During the year 2017-18, the Homage to Mahatma, Selected Speeches of average combined (English and Hindi) President-Pranab Mukherjee Vol-IV, Bhartiya monthly print order was around one lakh Swatantrata ka Andolan, Aam Admi Aur copies per issue. Samvidhan, India Art and Architecture in During 2017-18, Kurukshetra highlighted Ancient and Medieval periods, Kashi Nagri: the government’s initiatives such as Roop Anek, Indian Dance, Indian Costumes, Swachhta, Boosting farmers’ income, Courts of India, Indian tribes through the Rural Health, Irrigation and water Ages, Ghalib: Kavi Aur Manav, Bharat ke conservation, Digital Rural India, Skilling Guarav, Ayurved: Samanya Rog Aur Upchar, Rural Youth etc. Sangeet Man ko Pankh Lagaye. Some of the c). Aajkal (Hindi and Urdu) BMI series books which were high in demand were also printed in regional languages like Published since 1945, a literary magazine, Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar (Punjabi), Aajkal covers aspects of Indian culture Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Tamil), Subhash and literature. Aajkal (Hindi) covered Chandra Bose (Tamil), Madan Mohan Malviya Sankalp Naye Bharat Ka, Centenary of (Bengali), Other regional publications include Champaran Satyagraha, Hindi Sahitya Mahauliyat Ek Taruf (Urdu), The Gospel of aur Rashtriya . Buddha (Tamil). Aajkal (Urdu) a monthly journal celebrated In children’s literature, some key books were 75 years of it’s publication and brought Kaka Aur Chachi, Tenali Rama and Rajguru, out a special issue of July, 2017 covering Mere Dada Dil Ke Raja and Ganit Ka Jadu. articles from Silver Jubilee and Golden Jubilee issues. Publication of Journals: Publications Division publishes a total of 18 periodicals d). Bal Bharti ( Hindi ) which include Yojana in English, Hindi and Bal Bharati, published since 1948, helps 11 other languages, Kurukshetra (in English in imparting social values and scientific and Hindi), Aajkal (in Hindi and Urdu)and Bal temper in children through informative Bharati in Hindi apart from Employment articles, short stories, poems and pictorial News/Rozgar Samachar in English, Hindi stories, besides providing healthy and Urdu. entertainment to children. Bal Bharati a). Yojana ( English, Hindi and 11 regional organizes a children’s essay competition languages) at national level, to promote creative skills among younger generation. Yojana, published since 1957, is a journal devoted to the theme of economic Digitization of other publications: planning and development in 13 language Under the scheme of “Media Infrastructure editions - English, Hindi, Assamese, Development Programme” over 1000 titles Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, were digitized till March 2017 and at present Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu the Digital Archives has a repository of over and over 2 lakh combined monthly 1600 titles.

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The Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), Dr. Mahesh Sharma presenting Publications Division award for Excellence in Book Production, at Delhi Book Fair, in New Delhi on August 31, 2017.

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Business and Marketing Business wing sells through its own offices, registered agents, and by participating in book exhibitions, book fairs, Public Information Campaigns and sales promotion activities. (a) Participation in Book Fairs and Exhibitions DPD participated in major 138 Book Fairs from April 2017 till January 2018, in Lucknow, , Kolkata, Neyveli, Erode, New Delhi, Patna, Publications Division's Book Stall Thiruvanthapuram, Hyderabad, at the 23rd Delhi Book Fair, 2017 , Jaipur, Guwahati, Kochi, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, etc. Publications Division participated in the Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar annual Delhi Book Fair held at Pragati (English, Hindi, Urdu) Maidan, New Delhi from 26th August to Employment News, the flagship job journal, 3rd September 2017. DPD participated in is published in English, Hindi and Urdu, as a big way in the New Delhi World Book a single window for information on jobs in Fair 2017 (7th to 15th January 2017). Central, State Governments, Public Sector DPD also participated in International Undertakings, autonomous bodies besides Book Fairs, i.e. London Book Fair (13th universities etc. It also publishes admission to 17th March, 2017) and the Sharjah notices for professional courses, examination International Book Fair (1st to 11th notices and results of organizations like November, 2017). UPSC, SSC and other general recruitment To mark important national events like bodies. In addition, Employment News also Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, has editorial segment which helps youth in Hindi Pakhwara, National Unity Day, preparing for various jobs available in the Celebrations of 70 Years of Freedom market besides upgrading their vocational Struggle, etc. DPD organized about 100 ‘in- and soft skills. The journal has nationwide situ’ book exhibitions within the premises circulation of over 1.80 lakhs per week. of its 10 sales outlets throughout the The digital version of Employment News is country to mark major national events. available in viewable, readable, downloadable Book Discussion Programmes were mode. Both its e-version and print version organised to celebrate the 75th can be subscribed online by visiting its Anniversary of Quit India Movement, website-www.employmentnews.gov.in. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Freedom The journal has about 16,300 subscribers Struggle in DPD's new Book Gallery. (10,500 e-version and 5800 print subscribers). It has also made significant presence on Besides books, 21 periodicals are various social media platforms like Twitter published and sold from DPD Delhi and eight regional offices. The revenue and FaceBook. earned from sale of books, journals and During the year 2017-18, the revenue through advertisement was ` 6.94 crore was ` 23.19 crores upto January, 2018. (provisional- excluding Employment Employment News published more than News) for the period April 2017 – January, 4400 advertisements from April, 2017 to 2018. January, 2018.

Activities Under Information Sector 71 SONG & DRAMA DIVISION (S&DD) Song and Drama Division uses traditional 1. Introduction media for the Information, Education, & Communication (IEC) of Government Song and Drama Division with the objective schemes/ policies throughout the country. The “Jan Kala Se Jan Chetna” is a Media Unit folk & traditional media is still very effective in of the Ministry engaged in inter-personal the present socio-economic circumstances in communication through live media rural India. For presentation of programmes, utilizing wide range of performing arts the services of (1) Private Registered Troupes such as Drama, Dance-Drama, Composite- (PRTs), (2) Departmental Artistes, and (3) Programme, Puppetry, Ballets, Operas, Empanelled Artistes are utilized. Folk and Traditional Recitals, Mythological Recital and other Local Folk & Traditional (1) Private Registered Troupes (PRTs): At Forms, for propagating Policies, Programmes present there are 1024-Private Registered and Schemes of the Government. The main Troupes (PRTs) consisting of three to eleven function of the Division is to create awareness performers/artistes attached to the Regional and emotional receptivity among the general Centres, and can be enhanced within a short public regarding social, economic, and period. These PRTs are of Categories like democratic ideals conducive to the progress Drama, Composite, Folk & Traditional Recital of the nation through live entertainment. (FTR), Mythological Recital (MR), Puppet, 2. Organizational Set Up: Magic etc and Grades, with different fees from ` 4,000/-(Rupees Four thousand only) The Division headed by Director, functions at per programme to ` 5,600/-(Rupees Five three levels viz. thousand Six hundred only) per programme (i) Headquarters at Delhi: The Division for around an hour’s performance . has the following major units: (1) Policy (2) Departmental Artistes: There are & Coordination, (2) Administration and talented artistes of various formats like Vocal, Accounts (3) Armed Forces Entertainment Instrumental, Drama and back- stage posted Wing (AFEW Unit), (4) Sound & Light Unit at New Delhi (HQ) and in various Regional (S&L Unit), (5) Central Drama Troupe (CDT), Centres & Sub-Centres. (ii) Ten Regional Centres: Regional Centres (3) Empanelled Artistes: In addition there located at (1) Bengaluru, (2) Bhopal, (3) are number of empanelled artistes. Chandigarh, (4) Chennai, (5) Delhi, (6) Guwahati, (7) Kolkata, (8) Lucknow, (9) By way of utilizing numerous folk and Pune and (10) Ranchi responsible to carry- traditional forms available in Hilly & Tribal out the programme activities across the (including North East Region & Jammu Country. Every Regional Centre has its own Kashmir), Desert, Sensitive & LWE affected jurisdiction headed by one Deputy Director/ areas, and in remote villages of other parts of Deputy Director-in -Charge. the country, - the Division has become a potent source of revival and sustenance to these (iii) Sub-Centres: (a) 7-(Seven) Border forms and is also able to provide livelihood Centres headed by Assistant Directors located at Darbhanga, Guwahati, Imphal, Jammu, to thousands of performers by utilizing their Jodhpur, Nainital and Shimla, and (b) 6-(Six) skills in their own languages, idioms and Centres for Departmental Drama Troupes dialects for purposeful communications. headed by Managers located at Bhubaneswar, 4. Objectives Delhi, Hyderabad, Patna, Pune and Srinagar Effective dissemination of information of (Jammu). Government programmes and policies to the 3. Machineries Utilised By Song & Drama public. To play an important role in providing Division For Outreach Programmes effective communication for Government

72 Annual Report 2017-18 of India’s developmental programmes and Against Malnutrition during the period under policies through medium of entertaining live reference. arts to all the citizens and fostering the spirit of national unity, integrity, communal harmony and other ideals enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, especially in rural areas, LWE, hilly, tribal & desert areas, small towns border areas and other vulnerable sections of the society. To carry out the Information, Communication and Education (IEC) programmes across the Country highlighting themes of national importance which are conducive to the progress of the nation through medium of Folk & Traditional Live Art Forms. The Division being an Interpersonal Unit providesProgramme Programme ‘EKE SHAM ‘EK SHAHEEDO SHAM SHAHEEDO KE NAAM’ KE being NAAM’ presented by authentic information on History, theArt artistes& ofbeing Song presented& Drama Division, by the artistes Ministry of ofSong I&B &at Drama Chandigarh (Punjab) Culture, and Heritage and also on subjects Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at Chandigarh (Punjab) of important Schemes/policies adopted by 8. DETAILS OF PROGRAMMES EXECUTED IN PRIORITY AREAS OF the Government for the overall benefit of the 8. DETAILSTHE COUNTRY OF PROGRAMMES DURING EXECUTED APRIL IN PRIORITY TO NOVEMBER, AREAS OF 2017: common people. THE COUNTRY DURING APRIL TO NOVEMBER, 2017:

(I) Number of programmes executed in North East Region of India: 5. Themes Covered During Presentation (I) Number of programmes executed in North East Region of India:

Of Programmes Prog. April, May, June, July, Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Total Prog. April, May, June, July, Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Total During presentation of the programmes, theunder 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 under 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 following important schemes & policies of thePlan Plan Government have especially been highlightedScheme in Scheme in for greater publicity: the states the states 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 “Swachh Bharat Mission - (Eke Kadam 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Assam 52 78 50 42 162 88 49 63 584 Swachhta Ki Ore)”, “Ek Bharat - Shrestha Assam 52 78 50 42 162 88 49 63 584 Arunachal - - 24 12 26 23 26 - 111 Bharat”, “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna”, Arunachal - - 24 12 26 23 26 - 111 Pradesh “NAYA BHARAT HAM KARKE RAHENGE”, Pradesh Manipur 10 25 88 65 18 68 36 - 310 “SANKALP PARV”, Swachhta Pakhwada”, “Atal Manipur 10 25 88 65 18 68 36 - 310 Mizoram - 28 10 17 20 20 - 95 Pension Yojana”, “Mission Indradhanush”, Mizoram - 28 10 17 20 20 - 95 Meghalaya - 08 16 15 30 30 - 99 “Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana”, Meghalaya - 08 16 15 30 30 - 99 Nagaland - 24 06 15 10 30 - 85 “Pradhan Mantri Jiban Jyoti Bima Yojana”, Nagaland - 24 06 15 10 30 - 85 Tripura - 10 33 10 32 40 - 125 “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikash”, “Beti Bachao Tripura - 10 33 10 32 40 - 125 Sikkim - - - 10 20 - 30 - Beti Padhao”, “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Sikkim - - - 10 20 - 30 Total: 62 173 227 134 288 241 251 63 1439 Yojana”, “Promotion of Tourism” etc. Total: 62 173 227 134 288 241 251 63 1439 Jammu 18 18 Jammu 18 18 Apart from the above, special attention (Katra (Katra Festival) has been given on National Integration & Festival) THEMES COVERED: “SWATCHH BHARAT MISSION-(Eke Kadam Communal Harmony, Social Harmony, THEMES COVERED: “SWATCHH BHARAT MISSION-(Ek Kadam Swatchhta Ki Ore)”, “Ek Bharat - Shrestha Bharat”, “Azadi ke 70 Saal”, Linguistic Harmony, and Prevention of Sexual Swatchhta Ki Ore)”, “Ek Bharat - Shrestha Bharat”, “Azadi ke 70 Saal”, “Sankalp Se Siddhi”, “Naya Bharat Hum Karke Rahenge”, “Pradhan “Sankalp Se Siddhi”, “Naya Bharat Hum Karke Rahenge”, “Pradhan Harassments at Work Place, Rights of GirlMantri Jan Dhan Yojna”, “Atal Pension Yojana”, “Mission Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna”, “Atal Pension Yojana”, “Mission Child, Women’s Empowerment, and PrimeIndradhanush”, “Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana”, “Pradhan Minister’s New 15 Point Programmes for the Indradhanush”, “Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana”, “Pradhan Mantri Jiban Jyoti Bima Yojana”, “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, “Beti Welfare of the Minorities, Health & Family Bachao - Beti Padhao”, “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana”, Welfare subjects, Advocacy programmes “Promotion of Tourism”, etc.

Activities Under Information Sector 73 Mantri Jiban Jyoti Bima Yojana”, “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikash”, “Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao”, “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana”, “Promotion of Tourism”, etc.

Mantri Jiban Jyoti Bima Yojana”, “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikash”, “Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao”, “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana”, “Promotion of Tourism”, etc.

Programme “EKE BHARAT SHRESTH BHARAT” being presented by the Programmeartistes “EK ofBHARAT SHRESTHA BHARAT” being presented by the artistes of Photo:Song & DramaBig Division, MinistrySong of& DramaInformation Division, and Ministry Broadcasting of Information and Broadcasting Programme(II) Number “EKE of programmes BHARAT executed SHRESTH in Left (iii)BHARAT” Number of being programmes presented executed by as the a Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected(iii) Number Areas/ of programmespart of “Swachhta executed Hi asSewa” a part of “Swachhta Hi Sewa” (II) NumberIdentified of programmes districts executedduring Aprilin Left to WingNovember,artistes Extremism of(LWE) Affected Areas/Identified districts during April to November, 2017: Song2017: & Drama Division, Ministry of InformationSl. Regional and NumberBroadcasting of executed

No Centres of S&D programmes Sl. Regional Number of LWE Number of Division No Centre affected districts Executed 1. Bhopal 112 covered during programmes (II) NumberApril of toprogrammes November, executed 2. in LeftKolkata Wing Extremism 10(LWE) Affected Areas/Identified2017 districts3. duringRanchi April to November,5 1. Bhopal Chhattisgarh(16- 70 districts) 2017:4. Lucknow 4 Madhya Pradesh (1 10 5. Pune 38 district) 2 3.Sl. Kolkata Regional West Bengal (4-Number 80of LWE6. affectedChennai Number of No Centre districts)districts covered7. duringBe ng a l u r u Executed 8 Odisha (19-districts)April to November,83 2016. 4. Lucknow Mirzapur, Chandauli, 20 8. Delhiprogrammes 79 Sonbhadra 9. Chandigarh 42 5. 1. PuneBhopal Maharashtra (4-Chhattisgarh(16-districts)37 70 districts)Madhya Pradesh (1 district)TOTAL 10 300 Telangana (8 districts) 64 6. 3.Chennai Kolkata West Bengal (04-districts) 80 Andhra 64 Number of programmes presented on the Pradesh (8 districts) Odisha international(19-districts) border areas of the83 country Total: 428 4. Lucknow Mirzapur,during Chandauli, April to November, 2017: 20

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5. Pune Maharashtra(04-districts) 37 74 Annual Report 2017-18 Telangana(8districts), 64 6. Chennai Andhra Pradesh(8Districts) 64 Total: 428

(iii) Number of programmes executed as a part of “Swachhta Hi Sewa” Number of programmes presented on the international border areas of the country during April to November, 2017:

Name Of Name Of Districts No. 0f 13 West Cooch Bihar, Darjeeling, 49 Sl. State covered Programmes Bengal Dakshin- Dinajpur, No covered executed Jalpaiguri, Maldah, . Murshidabad, Nadia, North 1 Assam Dhubri, Cachar, Karimganj, 102 24 Parganas, Uttar Dinajpur Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang, Udalguri 14 Gujarat Banaskantha,Kutch,Patan 30

2 Bihar Araria, - 15 Rajasthan Jaisalmer, B armer, 46 Champaran(E),Champaran(W), Shriganganagar, Bikaner Kishanganj, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Supoul

3 Jammu Jammu, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, 422 TOTAL 940 & Baramulla, Budagam, Kupwara,

Kargil, Leh, Marh, Vijaypur, (3) 100 Years Of Champaran Satyagraha Kash- Akhnoor, Khour, R.S.pura, During Month Of April,2017 mir Satwari, Samba, Bishnah, As part of the Centenary Celebrations of Poonch, Booniyar, Langat (3) 100 YEARS OF CHAMPARAN SATYAGRAHA DURING MONTH OF APRIL,2017 “100 Years of Champaran Satyagraha”, 4 Manipur Chandel, C.C.Pur, Cepur As23 part programmesof the Centenary Celebrationsin Motihari, of “100 Bihar, Years of Champaranthe place Satyagraha”, Chandel, Ukhrul & programmeswhere in Motihari, the Bihar,Satyagraha the place where Movement the Satyagraha originated Movement originated Churachandpur, were organized.were The organized. programme “Satya The Swachch programme Sur” was inaugurated “Satya by Hon’ble Governor ofSwachch Bihar Shri RamSur” Nath was Kovind inaugurated and the Union byAgriculture Hon’ble Minister Shri 5 Meghalaya West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, - Radha MohanGovernor Singh. The of programmeBihar Shri spread Ram over Nath six days Kovind was attended and amongst Jaintia hills, East Khasi Hills, the Union Agriculture Minister Shri Radha others by Shri , Hon’ble Minister for Skill Development. West Khasi hills Mohan Singh. The programme spread over 6 Mizoram Champhai, Lawngtlal, Mamit, - six days was attended amongst others by Saiha, Serchip Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Hon’ble Minister for (4) AAJEVIKASkill MELADevelopment. 7 Nagaland Kiphire, Mon, Phek, Tuensang Cultural(4) Aajevika programmes Mela showcasing beautiful folk dance and music of rural 8 Punjab Amritsar, Taran-Taran, India111 in AjeevikaCultural Mela organisedprogrammes by Ministry showcasing of Rural Development beautiful at Pragati Maidan, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, New Delhi folkwere presented.dance Theand highlights music of the of Mela rural included India display ofin hand made Ajnala, Chogawan products fromAjeevika remote ruralMela areas organised and over 500 by stalls Ministry by Self Help of RuralGroup’s of Women from differentDevelopment parts of the country. at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 9 Sikkim Sikkim(East), Sikkim(West), - were presented. The highlights of the Mela Sikkim(North) included display of hand made products from 10. Tripura Tripura(s), Dhalai, 05 remote rural areas and over 500 stalls by Self (5) RAJYA SABHA DAY Tripura(N), Siddhartha Help Group’s of Women from different parts Nagar, , West Tripura, North Rajyaof the Sabha country. Day is celebrated to commemorate its first sitting in 1952 for Tripura which special(5) programmes Rajya Sabha in Parliament Day House were organized. Rajya Sabha Day is celebrated to 11 Uttar Baharaich, Balarampur, 69 Pradesh Kheeri, Pilibhit, Sravasti , commemorate its first sitting in 1952 for Maharajganj, which special programmes in Parliament Siddarthanagar, House were organized. The highlights of the programmes done 12 Uttrakh- Chamoli, Champawat, 83 by Song and Drama Division during May, and Piithoragarh, U.S. Nagar. The highlights of the programmes done by Song and Drama Division during May, 2017 were following: Uttarkashi 2017 were following: (1) Kisan Mela-Bundelkhand Srijan (1) KISAN MELA-BUNDELKHAND SRIJAN

Activities Under Information Sector 75 Participation in Kisan Mela held in (4) Anti-Terrorism Day (21.05.2017): Tikamgarh in Madhya Pradesh, highlighted A number of special programmes on the flagship schemes on financial enclosure and ANTI TERRORISM DAY (21st May, 2017) agriculture sector. The 2 Day programme was on themes of Non-violence, Communal inaugurated by Shri , Harmony, Social Harmony, to keep peaceful Union Minister for Rural Development. In & healthy atmospheric situation among the concluding function Shri Shivraj Singh the masses in the society, Brotherly hood, Chauhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh active devotion to Motherland, Women was the Chief Guest. In Kisan Mela over empowerment, Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao 10,000 people including farmers participated. etc were presented. (2) Folk Fair At Puri,Odisha (5) Rabindra Jayanti (9Th May/ 25Th The Division participated in the 5 day festival Baishakh): in Puri Odisha, theme of which was Swachh Kolkata Regional Centre of Song and Bharat depicting Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Drama Division presented several special through folk dance and music. programmes on the occasion of “RABINDRA (3) Programme On Contribution Of Odisha JAYANTI (Birth day of Kabiguru Rabindra In Salt Satyagraha Nath Tagore) highlighting the themes of National Integration, Communal Harmony, The contribution of Salt Satyagraha launched Brotherhood etc in different districts of West by the father of Nation was the focus of Bengal. the programme “Labana Satyagraha (Salt Satyagraha). The festival highlighted the (6) Nazrul Jayanti (24Th May, 2017): contribution of common people, especially The Kolkata Regional Centre also has presented women in freedom struggle through their number of programmes in the different participation in Salt Satyagraha through districts of West Bengal on the occasion of dance forms. “Nazrul Jayanti”, the birth day celebration of Bidrohee Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam (a famous poet and great freedom fighter) highlighting the theme of National Integration, Communal Harmony and Patriotism. The highlights of the programmes during June, 2017 were following: (1) International Day Of Yoga: 240 programmes spread over the country reflected importance of yoga in day to day life with focus on youth, school children, jail inmates, traffic police etc to inculcate peace through yoga especially in Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra and North Eastern States. (2) Financial Incluison On the theme of Financial Inclusion programmes were organised in interior villages of Gaya district in Bihar. “Mera Khata, Bhagya Vidhata” included flagship schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana etc. Among Artistes of Song and Drama Division presenting a others, participants included hundreds of programme on INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY landless agricultural labourers. Artistes of Song and Drama Division presenting a programme on INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

(1)76 FINANCIALAnnual INCLUISON Report 2017-18 On the theme of Financial Inclusion programmes were organised in interior villages of Gaya district in Bihar. “Mera Khata, Bhagya Vidhata” included flagship schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana etc. Among others, participants included hundreds of landless agricultural labourers.

(2) 3 YEARS OF NDA GOVERNMENT

Programmes in all states on the achievements of the Government through dance, drama, puppet shows etc were started. In the first phase, over 230 programmes were held during June 2017 with the collaboration of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Several flagship schemes in agriculture sectors including Insurance Scheme, Soil Heath Card, More Crop Per Drop etc were covered. In addition, special focus was given on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Swachh Bharat Mission, and Standup India.

(3) 3 Years Of Nda Government FOR WELLNESS” in the coastal areas of Programmes in all states on the achievements Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in of the Government through dance, drama, coordination with Nehru Yuva Kendra, as part of their massive Health Awareness Youth puppet shows etc were started. In the first Campaign were conducted during July, 2017 phase, over 230 programmes were held aimed to create awareness on the rights of during June 2017 with the collaboration of youth and children, particularly in health Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. aspects and prevention of drug abuse. Several flagship schemes in agriculture sectors including Insurance Scheme, Soil (4) Special Programmes On The Occasion Heath Card, More Crop Per Drop etc were Of “Shri Amarnath Yatra-2017: covered. Song and Drama Division conducted 25 live In addition, special focus was given on Beti programmes at Jammu in coordination with the Department of Tourism, during July, Bachao Beti Padhao, Swachh Bharat Mission, 2017. Through these live entertainment Startup India and Standup India. presentations the theme related to (4) Song and Drama Division presented Ujjwala Yojana, Swatchh Bharat Mission, cultural programme on the occasion of Indradhanush, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Rath Yatra (Car Festival), Odisha, Rath National Integration and Communal Harmony Yatra (Car Festival) West Bengal, 13th Raja were highlighted. Mahotsav-2017, Odisha during the month of (5) Special Programmes In Indo-Pak Border June, 2017. Areas: The highlights of the programmes done Departmental Artistes of Jammu Centre by Song and Drama Division during JULY, presented 10 programmes in the Border areas 2017 were following: of Bhadarwah districts of Jammu & Kashmir (1) Special Programmes On The Occasion which were organized in the villages adjacent Of “World Population Day”: to the Indo-Pak Border areas. Song and Drama Division presented around During presentation of programmes the 70-Programmes on Population control on themes of “SWATCHH BHARAT MISSION-(Ek 11th July, 2017 World Population Day. Out Kadam Swatchhta ki Ore)”, “Beti Bachao- of 70-programmes, 20 programmes have Beti Padhao”, “National Integration and Communal Harmony”, “Ek Bharat – Shrestha been organized in North Eastern States. Bharat”, “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”, (2) Special Programme On The Occasion Of Car & Return Car Festival Of Lord Jagannath: Around 30 programmes during July, 2017 were organized on the occasion of Great Car & Return Car Festivals in Odisha and West Bengal. During the programmes, the theme of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Swachh Bharat Mission (Eke Kadam Swachhta ki Ore) were specially been highlighted. (3) Special Programmes On Health Aspects And Prevention Of Drug Abuse. Song and Darama Division Artistes performing on 10 special programmes entitled asSONG “WALK and DRAMA BETI Division BACAHO Artistes BETI performing PADAO onin JammuBETI BACAHO & Kashmir BETI PADAO in Jammu & Kashmir

The highlights of the programmes during AUGUST, 2017 were following:

I. SANKALP PARV Activities Under Information Sector 77 (i ) With presentation of bouquet of patriotic songs in Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9th August, 2017 to honour the Freedom Fighters, Song and Division presented 400 programmes across the country on the theme “Sankalp Se Siddhi-New India Movement, 2017-2022”.

(ii) Song and Drama Division organized over 400 -programmes aimed at creating pride in the people especially youth about the nation and to recall how the country has evolved after Independence.

Two special programmes in Puducherry and Imphal were organized. Lt. Governor, Dr. (Smt.) Kiran Bedi was the Chief Guest in Puducherry function in which students of several colleges participated and New India Pledge was administered. In the programme in Imphal Governor, Smt. administered the New India pledge to the audience.

“Mission Indradhanush” , ”Sabka Saath, problems relating to birth by extensively Sabka Vikash” and “Against Malnutrition” promoting breastfeeding in the nation. were highlighted. 4. Song and Drama Division presented The highlights of the programmes during cultural programme on the theme AUGUST, 2017 were following: of World Breast Feeding Week from 1. Sankalp Parv 1st-7th August,2017, Howrah, West Bengal, Celebration of Independence Day, West (i ) With presentation of bouquet of patriotic Bengal & Odisha, Celebration of National songs in Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9th August, Handloom Day, West Bengal & Odisha, Indian 2017 to honour the Freedom Fighters, Song Exhibition-cum-Fair,2017, Kolkata, West and Division presented 400 programmes Bengal, 21st National Exhibition, Kolkata across the country on the theme “Sankalp Se and Sadbhavana Diwas, West Bengal during Siddhi-New India Movement, 2017-2022”. the month of August,2017. (ii) Song and Drama Division organized over The highlights of the programmes during 400 -programmes aimed at creating pride in September, 2017 were following: the people especially youth about the nation and to recall how the country has evolved (1) Sankalp Parv after Independence. Continuing its presentation of bouquet Two special programmes in Puducherry and of programmes on themes New India Imphal were organized. Lt. Governor, Dr. Movement, Sankalp Se Sidhi and patriotic (Smt.) Kiran Bedi was the Chief Guest in songs, a special programme was held in Puducherry function in which students of Aizwal, capital of Mizoram with Hon’ble several colleges participated and New India Governor Lt. Gen (Retd.) Nirbhay Sharma as Pledge was administered. In the programme the Chief Guest and Hon’ble Chief Minister in Imphal Governor, Smt. Najma Heptulla Shri Lal Thanhawla as Guest of Honour. administered the New India pledge to the The programme included among other folk audience. songs and dance of North Eastern States and Hindustani vocal recital. The audience was 2. National Handloom Day thrilled with the programme. The National Handloom Day celebrated on (2) “New India-We Resolve To 7th August, witnessed over 125 programmes Make”Exhibition spread across the country honouring the handloom weavers and their contribution to In collaboration with Ministry of Parliamentary India’s handloom industry. The nukkad natak Affairs, a cultural programme as photo (Bunkar Ka Ghar), highlighted initiatives exhibition “NEW INDIA-WE RESOLVE TO taken by Ministry of Textiles to promote MAKE“ with focus on development in North- handlooms, increase income of weavers and eastern States with programmes was held enhance their pride. The programme also in Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura and aimed at encouraging young generation to Mizoram. Among others, Union Ministers adopt handloom and handicraft products. Shri Goel, Shri S. S. Ahluwalia, Shri Mahesh Sharma, were the Chief Guests. The 3. World Breastfeeding Week themes of the programmes were New India World Breastfeeding Week (1st – 7th August, Movement, Sankalp Se Sidhi and Flagship 2017) through traditional folk performing schemes of the government. arts for extensive awareness highlighting the (3) Swachhta Sewa initiatives taken by Government to promote breastfeeding in India was celebrated, aimed During Swachhta Pakhwada campaign, over to establish how the Government led by 600 programmes highlighting Swachhta Hi Hon’ble Prime Minister is tackling health Sewa as the theme were organised.

78 Annual Report 2017-18 In collaboration with Ministry of Tourism, (3) Cultural programmes on various occasion programmes at Dakshineshwar temple and i.e. 87th State Level Labana Satyagarahi Belur math in Kolkata, Rishikesh Ghats in Samaraki Samaroha, Puri , Odisha; 91st Uttarakhand, Mahakaleshwar Temple in Raising Day Celebration, Embarkation Hqrs. Indore and Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati Alipore, Kolkata; 15thth Folk Fair-2017, at (Assam) were organized through involvement Puri Odisha; Hanumanjee Puja Mahotsava, of faith leaders at these pilgrimage places to Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal; Sri Sri Sri highlight the importance of cleanliness in Maa Gangeswari Annual Festival, Koraput, such places of worship. Odisha; Annual Chandan Yatra Festival, (4) National Nutrition Week Balasore, Odisha; and Sital Sasthi Bibaha Mahotsava, Bargarh, Odisha were presented. NATIONAL NUTRTION WEEK was celebrated through programmes focussed to raise PHOTO DIVISION awareness on importance of nutrition I. Introduction for health and overall well being. The Photo Division established in October disadvantages associated with malnutrition 1959, a subordinate office of the Ministry and Government Schemes towards removal of malnutrition was performed. of Information and Broadcasting provides visual support through photo coverage of The highlights of the programmes during activities of the Government of India. It has October, 2017 were following: a rich repository of more than 10 lakhs of (1) Gram Samridhi Evam Swachhta negatives/ transparencies preserved in digital Pakhwad format, beginning from the Pre-Independence 770 programmes called Gram Samridhhi era to the present day, which are of immense Evam Swachhta Pakhwada organized in 46 historical value. districts/Panchayat spread over 26 states Photo Division was established by integrating focused on flagships schemes of Ministry the Photo studios of the Publication Division of Rural Development including clean and and the Photo Unit of the Press Information green villages, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Bureau and DAVP with a view of eliminating Antyodaya Yojana, Rural Housing, Pt. duplication of activities. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana and Rural self employment training The Photo Division which covers about 4500- programmes etc. An estimated audience of 4 5000 news and features assignments in a year Lakh participated in these programmes. has its own official website for photo publicity of the official assignment and also possess a (2) Hasthkala Sahyog Shivir ‘Permanent Photo Gallery’, which was built in Around 200 programmes in Hastkala Sahyog 2016-17, for displaying photo exhibitions of Shivir Camps in Handlooms and handicrafts government activities and achievements. clusters of Ministry of Textiles through Nukkad Natak, puppet, folk art and music On the occasion of completion of 50 years of focused on services provided to weavers and its existence the Division introduced National artisans including Credit facilities under Photography Awards. Over the years the Mudra, Technical Up-gradation under annual awards have fulfilled the twin objectives Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata scheme, of promoting the art of photography and E-Dhaga App demonstration were organized. preserving it through visual documentation In collaboration with offices of DC, Handloom the cultural legacy of the country like art, and DC, Handicrafts, the programmes also culture, heritage, life of people, society, covered issue of awareness on GST, welfare traditions etc. through the eyes of amateur schemes like Bunkar Mitra. and professional photographers.

Activities Under Information Sector 79 The then Hon'ble President Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Dada Saheb Phalke Award to the Director Shri K. Vishwanath, at the 64th National Film Awards Function, in New Delhi. Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore are also seen.

II. Functions of Photo Division Cabinet Ministers and other important public The major function of the Photo Division is to events document photographically socio-economic 4. Provides support to the External Publicity and political milestones of the country and to (XP) Division of Ministry of External Affairs by further disseminate and archive the images. coverage of visiting VVIP’s Heads of States/ The specific functions include: Governments. A special album containing 1. Provide visuals (stills) to the media units the photographs of the visiting dignitaries is of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting presented to them by the Division. for further dissemination to the media. 5. Undertakes special drive for North Eastern a) Press Photo Publicity of Press States by documenting photographically the Information Bureau is completely developmental activities in the NE states. supported by Photo Division. 6. Supplies photographs on payments basis b) DAVP’s Exhibition wing is supported to the non-publicity organizations, private by the Photo Division in preparation of publishers and general public as per the life size prints and other photo related pricing scheme. requirements III. Organisational Set Up 2. Provides special coverage (365 days & Photo Division housed in Soochna Bhawan, 24x7) of the Prime Minister’s domestic and CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi is international engagements’ extensive shoots. headed by Director (Photo Division) assisted Subsequently, special albums containing by Deputy Director, Senior Photographic photographs of PM visits are prepared. Officers, Photographic Officers, Administrative 3. Providing and documenting of photo Officer and other technical and subordinate coverage for the offices of Hon’ble President, staff. Hon’ble Vice-President, Hon’ble Speaker, The Division’s staff members accompany

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the Vice-President, Prime Minister and other Vice President’s Visits ministers for providing extensive photo India Abroad coverage & photo publicity material of their visit within the country and abroad and are Andhra Pradesh, Armenia and Poland also engaged in the proper documentation of Jharkhand, Punjab during April 2017 the images, enriching photo archives of the and Karnataka during September 2017 Division for the posterity. Andhra Pradesh, IV. Modernization of Photo Division Gujarat, Haryana, Efforts have been made to enhance the quality Tamil Nadu and of services of the Photo Division by upgrading Maharashtra during equipment like large format Inkjet photo October 2017 printers for provision of life size prints for Chattisgarh, Andhra exhibitions, special digital photo printer for Pradesh, Maharashtra making back-to-back prints for preparation of and Odisha, Andhra VVIP album. Further, a high capacity server Pradesh, during has been installed for archiving, indexing, November 2017 cataloguing & retrieving of 8-10 lakhs of digital images. Prime Minister’s Visits India Abroad V. Synergy with other Media Units U.P, Jammu & Sri-Lanka during Photo Division has evolved with the changing Kashmir, Jharkhand, May2017 times to support the digital requirements of Maharashtra, Odisha, sister media units. The News Photo Network Gujarat, Dadra and of the Division has been functioning on Nagar Haveli and complete digital mode to avoid the delay in Himachal Pradesh sending photographs to the Press Information during April 2017 Bureau and concerned stake holders. Digital Uttarakhand, Madhya Germany, Spain, camera equipment has been utilized with Pradesh, Gujarat and Russia, France, Laptop and V-data cards to transmit images Assam during May Kazakhstan, Portugal, digitally from venue itself for the coverage of 2017 USA and Netherland assignments of Vice President, Prime Minister during June2017 and visiting VVIPs. Uttar Pradesh, Kerala Israel and Germany and Gujarat during during July2017 VI. Implementation of the Annual Scheme June 2017 during 2017-2018 Gujarat, Tamil Nadu China and Myanmar Under the Plan Scheme of ‘Media Infrastructure and U.P during July during September Development Programme’ (MIDP), the Photo 2017 2017 Division has implemented the sub- scheme Bihar and Rajasthan Philippines during “National Center of Photography (NCP) and during August 2017 October 2017 Special Drive for North East Region” covering activities like uploading and of images and Gujarat and Uttar Annual photographic awards. Pradesh during September 2017 VII. Important photo coverages undertaken Gujarat, Uttrakhand, this year Bihar, Himachal As part of its activities in the Division photo Pardesh and documentation of the events listed below has Karnataka during been undertaken. October2017

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Photo Division is actively involved in the implementation of the Raj Bhasha in its small office in the Headquarter. During the Hindi Fortnight in the month of September, 2017 a competition on General Knowledge in Hindi was organized.

X. Annual Report of Vigilance Work for the Year 2017

Visit of Head of States/Government 1. Details of the Vigilance set up for There is no 1. President of Cyprus. the organization in the separate staff Headquarters and in the field sanctioned for 2. President of Turkey. offices the work related 3. President of Belarus. to vigilance. 4. P.M. of Bangladesh. However the seniors with the 5. P.M. of Australia assistance to 6. P.M. of Sri Lanka their subordinates 7. P.M. of Malaysia are normally 8. P.M. of Mauritius disposing such 9. P.M. of Nepal. cases. 2. Preventive Vigilance activities 10. P.M. of Japan during the period: 11. P.M. of Italy i) No. of regular inspection 4 12. King of Bhutan conducted during the period:

13. King of Belgium ii) No. of surprise inspections 2 On completion of each visit Photo Division carried out during the period presented a colorful Album to the visiting 3. Surveillance and detection VVIP on behalf of the Government of India, at activities during the period the time of departure. i)Details of the areas selected for All the areas VIII. Production Figures keeping surveillance where The number of assignments covered, images important acquired, uploaded prints, albums prepared ii) No. of persons identified for productions are during 2017-18 (i.e. 1st April, 2017 to 30th being kept under surveillance made. November, 2017) are as under: 1. News and Features assignments covered 2727 None 4. Punitive activities (No. to be 2. Images sent/uploaded in PIB website 5589 indicated against 4(i) to (x) where 3. Images uploaded in Photo Division website 6467 the appointment authority is other than the President 4. Digital images acquired in house 282523

5. Selected images catalogued and indexed 50,933 i. No. of complaints/references for archival purpose received during the period 8Nil

6. Digital Print made/supplied 25445 ii. No. of cases in which 7 VVIP Photo Albums prepared 37 preliminary inquiry was Nil conducted IX. Implementation of Raj Bhasha

Photo Division is actively involved in the iii. No. of cases where preliminary implementation of the Raj Bhasha in its small inquiry report were received Nil office in the Headquarter. During the Hindi Fortnight in the month of September, 2017 a iv. No. of cases in which charge competition on General Knowledge in Hindi sheets for major penalty were was organized. issued Nil X. Annual Report of Vigilance Work for the Year 2017 v. No. of cases in which charge sheets for minor penalty were issued Nil

82 Annual Report 2017-18 vi. No. of person on whom major penalty was imposed Nil vii. No. of persons on whom minor penalty was imposed Nil viii. No. of persons placed under suspension Nil ix. No. of persons against whom administrative action such as issuance of warning etc. was Nil taken

x. No. of persons prematurely retired under relevant provisions of rules. Nil

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iii. No. of cases where preliminary inquiry report were received Nil

iv. No. of cases in which charge sheets for major penalty were issued Nil

v. No. of cases in which charge sheets for minor penalty were term Courses, ranging from one to four issued Nil weeks, are also organized to meet the ever- growing training needs of communication vi. No. of person on whom major professionals working in various media, penalty was imposed publicity and operational outfits of the Nil Central and State Governments, as well as vii. No. of persons on whom in Public Sector Organizations. The Institute minor penalty was imposed also collaborates with different National and Nil International agencies in conducting training, viii. No. of persons placed under seminars, workshops etc. and in undertaking suspension joint research projects. Nil ix. No. of persons against whom In recent times, mass communication has administrative action such as undergone a paradigm shift and has emerged issuance of warning etc. was Nil as a major area of activity impacting the taken process of decision-making. It has rapidly acquired importance and prominence and x. No. of persons prematurely has become a major attraction for students retired under relevant provisions pursuing different academic disciplines. The of rules. Nil Information Technology revolution sweeping the globe has significantly contributed to INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMU- the expansion and changing contours of the NICATION (IIMC) mass media. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication In the changing environment, IIMC (IIMC), was registered under the Societies continuously evaluates and revises its course Registration Act, 1860 (XXI ***of 1860), on curricula to effectively meet contemporary 17th August, 1965 with the objective of challenges thrown up, enabling the teaching, training and undertaking research effectiveness of the Courses in the changed in the areas of journalism, media and mass scenario. communication. Through its continuous hard work over the IIMC has graduated to conducting specialized half century and as a result of its excellent courses for meeting diverse and demanding delivery mechanisms, IIMC has consistently requirements of the rapidly expanding and retained the envious reputation of a “Centre changing media industry in modern times. of Excellence” in the arena of communication As of today, apart from training officers of teaching, training and research and has the Indian Information Service, the Institute consistently maintained rank among the top conducts a number of Post-Graduate Diploma media institutes of the country in various Courses in Print Journalism (English, Hindi, surveys. Urdu, Odia, Marathi and Malayalam), Radio & T.V. Journalism and Advertising & Public Regional Reach of IIMC Relations. The Institute also conducts a Post- With the growing popularity of IIMC’s training graduate Diploma Course in Development activities and with a view to meet regional Journalism for middle-level working aspirations, the Institute opened, in 1993, journalists from Asian, African, Latin a Regional Centre at Dhenkanal, Odisha. American and East European countries, At present, the Dhenkanal Regional Centre sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs, conducts two Courses: a Post-graduate Government of India since 1969, under the Diploma Course in Journalism (English) ITEC, SCAAP and TCS of Colombo Plan and a Post Graduate Diploma Course in Schemes. A number of specialized short- Journalism (Odia).

Activities Under Information Sector 83 The next phase of expansion of IIMC was in A total of 6624 candidates applied for the 2011, when two Regional Centres at Aizawl Entrance Examinations for different courses, (Mizoram) and Amravati (Maharashtra) and breaking all previous records. in 2012, when two more Regional Centres at The All India Entrance Examinations for the Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir) and Kottayam above courses (except for Odia, Urdu, Marathi (Kerala) were established in temporary and Malayalam Journalism) were conducted premises provided by respective State on 28th May 2017 in 18 cities across the Governments free of cost. These four new country at New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Regional Centres also offer Post-graduate Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Diploma Courses in Journalism (English). Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nagpur, Aizawl, Bhopal, From 2017-18, two more regional language Chennai, Jammu, Kochi, Raipur, Ranchi and courses have been started i.e. Marathi Hyderabad. The Entrance Examinations for Journalism at Western Regional Campus the PG Diploma Course in Journalism (Odia, at Amravati and Malayalam Journalism at Urdu, Marathi and Malayalam) were held Southern Regional Campus at Kottayam. on 27th May, 2017 at Bhubaneswar, Delhi, IIMC has changed its character from being Nagpur & Mumbai and Kochi respectively. a Delhi-based institute to an Institute with Following declaration of result of written a nation-wide presence through its Regional examination on 21st June, 2017, the Campuses located in all the five major regions Interviews/Group Discussions were held of the country. from 29th June, 2017 onwards at Delhi and regional campuses. The final result of all PG Academic Activities from April 2017 to Diploma Courses was declared on 13th July, October / November 2017 2017. Post-Graduate Diploma Courses The new academic session started on 1st The process of admission to the following Post- August, 2017. The Hon’ble Member of graduate Diploma Courses for the Academic Parliament from Amravati Shri Anandrao Year 2017-18 commenced in March: Adsul launched the PG Diploma Course in 1. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Marathi Journalism at a function in New Journalism (Hindi) at Delhi Delhi linked online to IIMC’s Western Regional Campus in Amravati. A bust of Lokmanya 2. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Bal Gangadhar Tilak was also unveiled on the Journalism (English) at Delhi, occasion inside the IIMC’s Mini-Auditorium Dhenkanal, Aizawl, Amravati, named after the great freedom fighter. Jammu and Kottayam The orientation sessions for the new batch 3. Post-graduate Diploma Course in of students taking admission at New Delhi Advertising and Public Relations at Centre of IIMC were conducted from 1st to Delhi 4th August, 2017. Eminent persons from the 4. Post-graduate Diploma Course in field of mass communication including Dr A Radio & TV Journalism at Delhi Surya Prakash, Chairman, Prasar Bharati, 5. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Shri Alok Mehta, Sr. Journalist, Ms Subi Journalism (Odia) at Dhenkanal Chaturvedi, Internet Scholar and Columnist, Ms. Nidhi Razdan, Executive Editor, NDTV 6. Post-graduate Diploma Course in and Shri Avijit Dutt, Senior Advertising & Urdu Journalism at Delhi Communication Consultant addressed the 7. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Orientation Sessions. Marathi Journalism at Amravati Post-graduate Diploma Programme in 8. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Malayalam Journalism was launched Malayalam Journalism at Kottayam at IIMC’s Southern Regional Campus at

84 Annual Report 2017-18 Post-graduate Diploma Programme in Malayalam Journalism was launched at IIMC’sKottayam, Southern Regional KeralaCampus at Kottayam,on 12th Kerala August,on 12th August, 2017 2017 by by Community Radio station at Bundelkhand Shri K. G.Shri Suresh, K. Director G. General,Suresh, IIMC. Director General, IIMC. during this study trip.

Indian InformationIndian Service Information Courses Service Courses This year, nine Officer Trainees of 2015 Batch also attended Phase 2 training at IIMC where they shared their experiences of attachments with different Media Units. Special lectures on social media, media research and media planning were also Thisconducted year, nine Officer during Trainees Phaseof 2015 Batch 2. also attended Phase 2 training at IIMC where they shared their experiences of attachments with different Media Units.For Special the firstlectures ontime, social media,the media4-week research Phase and media III planning training were also conducted during Phase 2. under the Mid-Career Training Programme Forfor the IISfirst time, Officers the 4-week Phase was III training conducted under the Mid-Career by IIMC in Training Programme for IIS Officers was conducted by IIMC in collaboration with Managementcollaboration Development Institute, with Gurgaon Management and Institute of Secretariat Development Training & Management,Institute, New Delhi. Gurgaon This training wasand conducted Institute for STS levelof Secretariat officers due for further promotion to the next grade. . Training & Management, New Delhi. This

IIS Group ‘A’ OfficerPhoto Trainees Big of 2016 batch with DiplomaFormatted:training Course Font color: in RedDevelopment was conducted Journalism for STS level officers IIS Group ‘A’ Officer Trainees of 2016 batch with Secretary I&B and Chairman 67th Diploma Course in Development Journalism for Non-aligned & IIMC,Secretary Shri N.K.Sinha (I&B) at the Valedictoryand Chairman Ceremony on IIMCcompletion Shri of their N.K.Sinha Phase I Developing due Countries for promotion concluded on 27 thto April the 2017. next Prof. grade.B K Kuthiala, Vice at the ValedictoryInduction Ceremony Training on completion of their Chancellor,Diploma Makhanlal ChaturvediCourse National Universityin of JournalismDevelopment and Mass Phase I Induction Training Communication was the Chief Guest. He conferred the Diplomas to 23 Mid Career 14 IIS Group ‘A’ Officer Trainees (OTs) of 2016 Batch completed the JournalistsJournalism from 19 Countries. Induction Training in “Communication and Media” at IIMC on 16th October, 2017. During 14the training,IIS Grothe IISup OTs ‘ A’had Officerexposure to classroom Trainees modules on(OTs) of Communication,2016 Media Batch and specially completed designed modules the Induction with media units Traininglike DD, DAVP, DFP, PIB etc. Another important element was outstation assignments like defence inattachment “Communication with Assam Rifles; LWE Attachmentand Media” with the Jharkhand at IIMC Police on and CRPF16th Commandos; October, National Security2017. Guard During (NSG) at Manesar;the training, Conservation the studies on wild life and social forestry; Imparting of technical skills like writing news and featuresIIS forOTs radio, hadtelevision exposure and the craft ofto documentary classroom film at FTII modules Pune. There wason intense Communication, engagement with social media Media (SM) through and interaction specially with Social Media giants like Facebook, Google, Meltwater that were backed with practicaldesigned work. There was modules also a brief modulewith on Crisismedia Communication units with like EdelmanDD, India. TheDAVP, training also DFP, engaged PIB with issuesetc. like Another environment audit,important social audit and grassroots communication. The latter was one of the highlights in the three-weekelement Bharat Darshan was Tour undertakenoutstation by OTs as partassignments of their training. They like visited Communitydefence Radio attachment station at Bundelkhand with during Assam this study trip. Rifles; LWE

Attachment with the Jharkhand Police and CRPF Commandos;

(NSG) at Manesar; Conservation studies ScholarsScholars of theof 67theth Development 67th Development Journalism Course presenting Journalism a Cultural Course on wild life and social forestry; Imparting presenting aPerformance Cultural at PerformanceIIMC at IIMC

of technical skills like writing news and 6867thth Diploma Diploma Course in Development Course Journalism in for DevelopmentNon-aligned & features for radio, television and the craft ofDeveloping Countries commenced on 1st August 2017 with 25 participants from 18 countries.Journalism The four month long coursefor endedNon-aligned on 24th November, &2017. Developing documentary film at FTII Pune. There was Countries concluded on 27th April 2017. Prof. intense engagement with social media (SM) B K Kuthiala, Vice Chancellor, Makhanlal through interaction with Social Media giants Chaturvedi National University of Journalism like Facebook, Google, Meltwater that were and Mass Communication was the Chief backed with practical work. There was also a Guest. He conferred the Diplomas to 23 Mid brief module on Crisis Communication with Career Journalists from 19 Countries. Edelman India. The training also engaged 68th Diploma Course in Development with issues like environment audit, social Journalism for Non-aligned & Developing audit and grassroots communication. The Countries commenced on 1st August 2017 latter was one of the highlights in the three- with 25 participants from 18 countries. week Bharat Darshan Tour undertaken by The four month long course ended on 24th OTs as part of their training. They visited November, 2017.

Activities Under Information Sector 85 Formatted: Font color: Red convocation was held wherein 9 IIS Officers Trainees were awarded their completion certificates on the successful completion of their 2 years of Induction Training at IIMC. Also, 25 Development Journalism participants from 18 countries received Diplomas in Development Journalism from the Chief Guest on the completion of their 4 month course. Short Courses Conducted during 1st April

to 31st October 2017 Lighting of lamp by ChiefPhoto Guest Big: Shri Kailash SatyarthiLighting of and lamp byShri Chief K.G.Suresh,Guest Shri Kailash SatyarthiDirector and ShriGeneral K.G.Suresh, IIMC runs regular short-term academic IIMCDirector and General Shri IIMC Mayank and Shri Mayank Agrawal, Agrawal, formerAdditional DirectorAdditional General IIMC at IIMC’s 50th Convocation programmes for personnel from different Director General IIMC at IIMC’s 50th Convocation Media Units of the Ministry of Information 50th Convocation of IIMC and Broadcasting. A number of specialized The 50th Convocation of IIMC was held with short-term courses are also conducted for great fervor on 20th November, 2017 with meeting the professional training needs of Nobel Peace Laureate, Shri Kailash Satyarthi Defence officials, Police officers of various gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest and states and for those working in various media delivering the convocation address. A total of and publicity organizations of the Central 339 students were conferred PG Diplomas in and State Governments, as well as in Public various disciplines. For the first time, a joint Sector Enterprises. The following is the list

Shri K.G. Suresh, Director General IIMC presenting a memento to Chief Guest Shri Kailash Satyarthi at IIMC’s 50th Convocation. Shri Mayank Agrawal, Additional Director General IIMC is also on the dias.

Scholars of 68th Batch of Development Journalism Course with Shri K.G. Suresh, Director General IIMC, Shri Mayank Agrawal, former Additional Director General IIMC, Course Director Dr. Anand Pradhan Scholars of 68th Batch of Development Journalism Course with Shri K.G. Suresh, Director General IIMC, Shri Mayank Agrawal, Additional Director General IIMC, Course Director Dr. Anand Pradhan 86 Annual Report 2017-18

50th Convocation of IIMC

The 50th Convocation of IIMC was held with great fervor on 20th November, 2017 with Nobel Peace Laureate, Shri Kailash Satyarthi gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest and delivering the convocation address. A total of 339 students were conferred PG Diplomas in various disciplines. For the first time, a joint convocation was held wherein 9 IIS Officers Trainees were awarded their completion certificates on the successful completion of their 2 years of Induction Training at IIMC. Also, 25 Development Journalism participants from 18 countries received Diplomas in Development Journalism from the Chief Guest on the completion of their 4 month course. of short term courses conducted during 1st Major Events: April to 31st October 2017: (i) The 53rd Foundation Day of IIMC was S.No. Name of Course Date Course No. of celebrated on 17th August 2017 with both students and staff participating in sports and Director Participants cultural events. Shri Baldeo Bhai Sharma, 1 Photography & 5th - 30th Prof Vijay 18 Chairman, National Book Trust of India was Videography June Parmar the Chief Guest. Course for SSB 2017 (ii) The 53rd Foundation Day lecture was 2 Videography 3rd to 28th Prof. Vijay 15 delivered by Shri Arnab Goswami, Founder Course for July Parmar & Editor-in-Chief, Republic at IIMC on 18th August 2017. JCO/NCO 2017 Memorandum of Understanding with 3 Course on 21st to Prof. Vijay 7 various Institutions: Public Relation 25th Parmar IIMC has entered into a Memorandum of in Digital Era for August Understanding (MoU) in the area of mass DIPR Officers of 2017 communication with Shri Lal Bahadur Assam Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Government New Delhi to jointly organize a three 4 Course in Media 4th to 22nd Prof. Vijay 17 months long advanced course on Sanskrit Journalism; Patrakarita Communication September Parmar Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, for Officers on 2017 wherein IIS trainees visited the University and Media & Staff had interactive session at the University on Appointments./ communication needs in Left Wing Extremism PRO/ affected areas: National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resource Instructors for promoting science communication: Film 5 Media 9th to 13th Dr 12 & Television Institute of India for a course on Communication October Anubhuti television script writing. Workshop for 2017 Yadav Research Journals General Officers Every quarter of the year, IIMC publishes 6 Media 6th to 17th Dr 13 two research journals- Sanchar Madhyam Communication November, Anubhuti in Hindi and Communicator in English Workshop for 2017 Yadav bringing out research articles on media and communication. Senior Officers Community Radio Outreach through Apna (Brig/Col/Equiv) Radio 7 FTII Short 7th to 29th Conducted 20 The Institute’s Community Radio, Apna Course on November, Jointly by Radio, broadcasts on 96.9 MHz, five days a fiction writing 2017 IIMC and week for seven hours each day from 10.30 AM for Television FTII to 05.30 PM in a range of about 15 km around 8 Public Relations 20th to Dr 11 IIMC. The FM radio station has a production studio, presentation studio, recording studio Course for 24th Anubhuti and three sound editing workstations. NDRF Officers November, Yadav Community Radio Empowerment and 2017 Resource Centre

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A Community Radio Empowerment and “Upgradation of IIMC to International Resource Centre functional at IIMC’s New Standard”, proposals included upgradation of Delhi campus since March, 2017 imparts IIMC i.e. construction of additional floors on training on establishing, operationalizing and the existing main building and lecture block managing community radio stations. It is a at the IIMC Campus, New Delhi, construction dynamic hub for diverse professional, practical of new buildings on the vacant land at the and research activities on community radio. IIMC Campus, New Delhi and construction National Media Faculty Development of new buildings at the IIMC Campus, Centre Dhenkanal, as well as the starting of four new Regional Campuses of IIMC in the states of In consonance with IIMC’s vision to set global Maharashtra, Mizoram, Kerala and Jammu standards for media education, research, & Kashmir from temporary premises to be extension and training, a National Media made available free of cost by the respective Faculty Development Centre has been State Governments. established at the institute. The Central Sector Scheme “Opening of Establishment of National Centre of New Regional Campuses of IIMC” included Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, proposals for construction of permanent Gaming and Comics in Mumbai (NCoE- campuses for the four new Regional AVGC) Campuses of IIMC on land to be provided by Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and the respective State Government free of cost. Comics (AVGC) are at the nascent stage of For Aizawl Campus, IIMC had entered into development in India. Keeping in view the MoU with CPWD for construction of buildings. potential for expansion and job creation The contract has been awarded and work had in these fields which will boost the AVGC commenced in last week of September, 2015. industry in India, the Government of India The physical progress of works is 65 percent has decided to set up the National Centre till October, 2017. of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (NCoE-AVGC) as part of So far as IIMC Kottayam Campus is IIMC to impart world class education at UG, concerned, Government of Kerala has PG and Doctoral levels in different disciplines handed over about 10 acres of land at village of AVGC sector at affordable cost. The Centre Pampady, Kottayam Distt. to IIMC free of will also organize short term courses in the cost for setting up its Regional Campus in above disciplines. Kottayam. IIMC has entered into an MOU The NCoE-AVGC is proposed to be set up with CPWD for construction of buildings at in Mumbai and the State Government of Kottayam as deposit work. The work has Maharashtra has identified about 20 acres of commenced at the project site. There has land in Film City, Mumbai for the proposed been approximately 40% physical progress at Centre. site upto 2nd quarter of September. It is planned to operate with a student 15.2 acres of land at Jammu has been capacity of around 1480 with 60 per cent of handed over to IIMC free of cost on 24th the students in the UG Programme. It will have May, 2016 by Govt., of J&K. The Project for tie-ups with the industry and international construction of the regional centre has been institutes of repute for academic excellence. assigned to CCW (AIR) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. At present, the work for IIMC has already taken up the process of construction of boundary wall is in progress establishing the proposed NCoE-AVGC. and the construction of permanent campus CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES of IIMC would begin thereafter. Under the Central Sector Scheme 15 acres of land at Amravati has been handed

88 Annual Report 2017-18 over to IIMC free of cost on 29th June, 2016. segments of the Press and 8 overseeing the Project for Amravati has also been assigned readers’ interest, are representatives of the to CCW (AIR), Ministry of Information & two Houses of Parliament (3 Lok Sabha and Broadcasting. The Consultant for preparation 2 Rajya Sabha) and premier literary and legal of Project Report, preparation of structural bodies of the country i.e. University Grants drawings etc. has already been appointed. The Commission, Bar Council of India and Sahitya pre-investment activities viz. topographical Academy. The Council funds comprises 15.2 acres of land at Jammu has been handed over to IIMC free of cost on 24th May,survey 2016 by Govt., of the of J&K. land, The Projectsoil investigationfor construction of the etc. regional shall of fee collected by it from newspapers, other centre hascommence been assigned to CCWshortly. (AIR) Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. At receipts and grants in-aid from the Central present, the work for construction of boundary wall is in progress and the constructionOther of permanent Initiatives campus would begin thereafter. Government.

15 IIMCacres of landaccords at Amravati priority has been handed to overhealth. to IIMC freeIn of addition cost on The Council discharges its functions through 29th June, 2016. Project for Amravati has also been assigned to CCW (AIR), adjudication on complaint cases received Ministry ofto Information allopathic & Broadcasting. doctors, The Consultant Homeopathic for preparation of Project and Report, preparationAyurveda of structural doctors drawings etc. hasregularly already been appointed.visit The the by it, either against the Press for violation pre-investment activities viz. topographical survey of the land, soil investigation etc. of journalistic ethics or by the Press for shall commencecampus. shortly. interference with its freedom. Where the IIMC has taken measures to keep the Other Initiatives Council is satisfied, after inquiry, that a IIMCcampuses accords priority clean to health. and In green addition bothto allopathic at Delhi doctors, and HomeopathicRegional and Ayurveda Campuses doctors regularly visitand the campus.in this direction it newspaper or a news agency has violated the standards of journalistic ethics or public taste IIMChas has takeninitiated measures a to programmekeep the campuses cleanof tree and green plantation both at Delhi andon Regional birthdays Campuses and of in itsthis directionemployees, it has initiated namely a programme “Each of or that an editor or working journalist has tree plantation on birthdays of its employees, namely “Each one Plant One”. one Plant One”. committed any professional misconduct, the Council may warn, admonish or censure them or disapprove of their conduct. The Council is also empowered to make observations as it may think fit in respect of the conduct of any authority, including Government, for interfering with the freedom of the press. The decisions of the Council are final and cannot be questioned in any court of law except by way of writ under relevant article of the constitution. Faculty, Staff & Students led by Shri K.G. Suresh, Director General undertook Complaints before the Council Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at IIMC Between 1st April , 2017 to 30th November Faculty, Staff & Students lead by Shri K.G. Suresh, Director General undertook PRESS COUNCILSwachh Bharat OF Abhiyan INDIA at IIMC (PCI) ,2017, Press Council of India received 506 complaints of which 142 cases were filed by Introduction the Press while 364 were filed against the The Press Council of India is an autonomous Press. It carried over previous pendency of authority mandated by the Parliament for 532 cases. Of these, the Council adjudicated the twin objective of preserving the freedom 207 cases while 687 cases were closed at the of the press and maintaining and improving threshold without oral inquiry. The Council the standards of newspapers and the news thus disposed of 894 matters. agencies in India exercising quasi-judicial The Council submitted the following reports functions over the print media as well as the during the period under review:- press person. It comprises of a Chairman and 28 members. The Chairman by convention, (1) Reports of the Sub-Committee to examine is a sitting/ retired judge of the Supreme the Report of Interlocutors on Media and Court of India, and present chair is Hon’ble Media Scenario of Jammu & Kashmir, (2) Mr. Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad. Reports of Sub Committee on the issues Of the 28 members, 20 represent various of Advertisements and Accreditations,

Activities Under Information Sector 89 (3) Recommendations of Committee Arunachal Times by unknown assailants; (8) on Women & Child Welfare Karnataka Cash for coverage to journalists for covering Legislature; (4) Opinion on Private the event of National Highway Authority of Members bill on indecent or surrogate India in Angul (Odisha); (9) Brutal attack on Advertisement and remix songs. Shri Ramesh Rath, Reporter, Pragativadi by (2) PCI submits report on the Newspapers unknown assailants at Balipatna (Odisha); found indulging in unethical practices (10) Murder of Ms. Gauri Lankesh, Editor, and censured by them to DAVP for Gaui Lankesh Patrike by unknown assailants suspension from empanelment as per the in Bengaluru; (11) murderous attack on Shri provisions of Print Media Advertisement Pankaj Mishra, Journalist, Rashtriya Sahara Policy 2016. This step will go a long way in Arwal; (12) Arrest of Shri Kamran Yosuf, in encouraging the Press to improve its freelance photo-journalist by the National ethical conduct. Investigation Agency (NIA); (13) Murder of Shri Shantanu Bhowmik, Reporter Dinraat Suo-Motu Cognizance taken by the Council Channel in Tripura; (14) Murder of Shri K.J. on the following matters Singh, Sr. Journalist in Mohali (Punjab); (15) 1. Suo-motu cognizance w.r.t. (1) assault on Threats to murder the Journalists by the photo journalist Shri Srikant Singh by the Maoists in Chhattisgarh; (16) Burning and Police; (2) attack on a Reporter of Sakshi Daily, destroying copies of the Arunachal Times in Shri A.D. Babu by a gang at Nathavaram in Arunachal Pradesh; (17) Arrest of Shri Vinod Rural district of Andhra Verma, Editor of Amar Ujala by Chhattisgarh Pradesh; (3) Police assault on journalists police; (18) Arrest of Shri G. Bala, freelance in Sopore (Baramula); (4)Police attack on cartoonist by Tamil Nadu Police; (19) Burning journalists in Kolkatta on 22nd May, 2017; copies of Daily Poknapham by BJP workers; (5) Filing a criminal defamation case against (20) Murder of Shri Sudip Datta Bhowmik, Shri Govind Ingle, journalist of Dainik Lokmat Sr. Journalist of Syandan Parika by a jawan (Marathi); (6) Murders of Shri Kamlesh of Tripura State Rifiles. Jain, Reporter of Nai Dunia in Mandsaur (M.P.) and Shri Shyam Sharm, Journalist Press and Registration Appellate Board in Indore (M.P.); (7) Attack on Shri Ranjit Section 8C of the Press and Registration of Mishra, Sr. Journalist/Associate Editor, Books Act,1867 entrusts to the Press Council

The Hon'ble Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, presenting the National Awards for Excellence in Journalism, at the Valedictory of Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Press Council of India, on the occasion of the National Press Day, in New Delhi on 16th November, 2017

90 Annual Report 2017-18 of India, the Appellate Jurisdiction over the the presence of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Magisterial Orders of non-authentication of a of India and State Counsellor of Myanmar Declaration under Section 6 or its subsequent between Press Council of India and Press cancellation under Section 8B of the said Act. Council of Myanmar to promote an enabling The Board consist of a Chairman and another environment towards ethical, responsible and member to be nominated by the Press Council skilled journalism with unhindered access of India among its members. It has heard 17 to information. Hon’ble Chairman, Press appeals in four sittings during the period and Council of India accompanied by a Member passed appropriate orders. and Secretary, Press Council of India held in- National Press Day 2017 depth discussion on implementation of this bilateral agreement aimed to create a work- The National Press Day celebration are held force trained to rise above the pressures of every year by the Council and this year being social media and contribute to the hard-won the valedictory of the Golden Jubilee year and precious democratic principles held so of the Press Council of India the subject for dear by both the countries. discussion, countrywide, was “Challenges Before The Media”. The main event was inaugurated by Hon’ble Vice President of India Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu, and the Hon’ble Minister of Information & Broadcasting Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. The National Awards for Excellence in Journalism were also conferred on the Day in various segments out of the entries received from all over the country. The representatives of World Association of Press Councils (WAPC) who were in Delhi during the period for participating in the WAPC Executive Committee Meeting, also participated in the deliberations organized by PCI. PCI Chairman Justice Shri Chandramauli Kumar International Interaction/MoUs Prasad addressing at the World Press Hon’ble Chairman, Press Council of India, Freedom Day at Jakarta Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad was Transparency Mechanism invited to give a talk in Indonesia during 1st- a. The Secretary of the Press Council of India 4th May,2017 on “ Critical Minds for Critical is the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Office Times : Media’s Role Advancing Peaceful just and the Vigilance set up conducted regular and inclusive Societies” by UNESCO, Jakarta, and surprise checks to prevent/combat any Indonesia on the occasion of World Press corruption practices in the Secretariat. The Freedom Day 2017. He also visited Sri Lanka grievance redressal mechanism is headed from 1st to 3rd August , 2017 on the invitation by the Secretary, PCI and general public of Sri Lanka Press Council as the Guest of can meet with their grievances on every Honour in the Convocation for Awarding Wednesday between 4.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. Diplomas in Media Studies and Journalism, in the office. where he delivered the Convocation address and interacted with his counterpart b. The Citizen’s Charter of the Council is in activities promoting journalism. A being updated. Memorandum of Understanding was signed c. Reservation policy of Government of India in Myanmar on 6th September, 2017 in for SC/ST/OBC/PH etc. is being implemented

Activities Under Information Sector 91 in the Secretariat of the Council. To emphasise the use of Hindi, “Hindi Promotion of Official language fortnights (Pakhwada)” was observed in the Secretariat of the Council from 14th to 28th The Council paid particular attention to the September, 2017. The main function of propagation of Hindi in its official use. Most Hindi Diwas was held on 25th September, of its staff already notified under Section 2017, when Hon’ble Chairman Mr. Justice 10(4) of the Official Language Rules, 1976 Chandramauli Kumar Prasad delivered his are encouraged to work in Hindi. message and expressed his views to promote During the period under review, Hindi Section use of Hindi in the Council. Employees of the organized two quarterly workshops for the Press Council of India were conferred cash benefits of its employees and two quarterly prizes & certificates under ‘Hindi Protsahan meetings of Rajbhasha Implementation Yojana’ for their contribution in promoting Committee. Officials of the Council Secretariat use of Hindi language in the office practices were sent to various training programmes and procedures via Hindi noting, drafting conducted under Hindi teaching Scheme. and typing.

92 Annual Report 2017-18 HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore paying floral tributes at the portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, at the “Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2017”

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94 Annual Report 2017-18 ACTIVITIES UNDER 5 BROADCASTING SECTOR OVERVIEW OF BROADCASTING SECTOR the pay TV broadcasters for distribution of IN INDIA content over their networks on payment of 1. The cable and market an annual subscription fee. There are four in India starting early 1990s has been, kinds of distribution platforms in India - the spurred by major international events and Cable Television services, the Direct-to-Home growth of homegrown media companies. services, the Internet Protocol Television The industry has experienced rapid growth, services and the Head end in the services. with the number of subscribers increasing 3. Cable TV services in India are regulated by from just 0.41 million in 1992 to more than the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 181 million by the end of 2016. As on 31st 1995, and Regulations, Orders and Directions October, 2017, India has a large broadcasting of TRAI, the Regulator for Broadcasting and distribution sector, comprising 877 Services. While the Cable Act provides for television channels, 1469 Permanent and 2 registration of Cable Operators with the Postal Provisional Multi System Operators (MSOs) Authorities no authentic figures are available registered with the Ministry of Information of their number. The cable TV services & Broadcasting, 7 Direct to Home (DTH)/ value chain comprises four main supply satellite TV operators, 2 HITS operators and side entities i.e. Broadcaster, Multi System several IPTV service providers. Operator (MSO), Local Cable Operator (LCO) 2. The Television (TV) industry value chain and the end consumer. The Broadcaster who consists of Content production, Broadcasting owns the content to be televised and received and Distribution segments. While the by the viewer forms part of the supply chain content production industry is unregulated, transmitting or “up-linking” the content the Broadcasting and Distribution segments signals to the satellite. The MSO’s role is to are regulated by the Ministry of Information downlink the broadcasters’ signals from the & Broadcasting (MIB) and the Telecom Satellite, decrypt any encrypted channels and Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). As provide a bundled feed consisting of multiple per the policy, while the satellite footprints channels to the LCO. There are around 6000 of a large number of channels uplinked MSOs present in the Indian market today from abroad may be available in India, only of which 1471 are registered with MIB. The such channels as are permitted by the MIB MSO an intermediary dependent on the under the Uplinking policy guidelines and/ broadcaster for content and on the LCO or Downlinking Policy Guidelines can be for last mile connectivity and subscription distributed for public viewing by distributors. revenue collection is required to have head Depending on the revenue model adopted by end for downlinking of TV channels. The role the broadcaster, a TV channel can either be of the LCO in the supply chain is to receive a Pay channel or a Free to Air channel(FTA). a feed (bundled signals) from the MSO and The income of the pay channel comes retransmit this to subscribers in his area from subscription revenues received from through cables. MSOs can also distribute distributors of TV channels and from the signals directly to the consumers. Industry carriage of advertisements on their channels, estimates that around 60,000 local cable whereas the FTA is dependent only on operators in the country. Advertisement Revenues. The distributors 4. The DTH services were permitted under the are required to enter into agreements with Policy Guidelines on DTH services issued by

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 95 Government of India on 15th March, 2001. Guidelines for Uplinking in 2002 and The first DTH service provider operationalized Downlinking in 2005. These guidelines its services on 2nd October 2003 and the were further amended in December 2011. number of private DTH service providers has The guidelines are available on the Ministry since grown to 6. In addition, Doordarshan website i.e. www.mib.nic.in . is also providing DTH services on a free to Salient features of the amended guidelines: air basis. A DTH service provider sets up an infrastructure to downlink the satellite (i) All TV channels would be required to TV channels uplinked by the Broadcasters, operationalize their TV channels within decrypts them wherever required, aggregates a time frame of one year from the date and bundles them, re-encrypts them, uplinks of permission, for which Non-News and them via his earth-station to the satellite, current Affairs channels will have to for reception directly by the authorised sign a Performance Bank Guarantee subscribers through small roof top dish (PBG) of `1 crore whereas News and antennas and Set Top Boxes. As the satellite Current Affairs channels will have to footprints are available on a pan India basis, give a PBG for ` 2 crores. In the event of the DTH services are an important means non-operationalization of the permitted of distribution of News and Entertainment channel within a period of one year, the channels in remote and inaccessible areas. PBG will be forfeited and permission While the transmission of content over DTH cancelled. is digital in form and therefore provides (ii) The period of permission/registration for enhanced picture quality and a number uplinking/Downlinking of channels will of other value added service, the carriage be uniform at 10 years. of TV channels over DTH is constrained by limited satellite transponder capacity, and (iii) Proposals of merger, demerger and disruption of signal due to rain/bad weather. amalgamation will be allowed under 5. Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) the provisions of Companies Act, after Services in India are regulated as per the obtaining the permissions of the Ministry ‘Guidelines for provisioning of IPTV services’ of Information & Broadcasting as per of 8th September, 2008 which provide for procedure. distribution of TV content by eligible Telecom (iv) Permission for Uplinking/downlinking or Internet Service Providers over their of a TV channel will be for a period of network, in addition to Cable operators by use 10 years. Renewal of the permissions of Internet Protocol. While the IPTV services of TV channels will be considered for a provide digital content and interactive period of 10 years at a time subject to services, the growth of IPTV services is the condition that the channel should intimately linked with the penetration and not have been found guilty of violating growth of Broadband connectivity. the terms and conditions of permission STATUS OF SATELLITE TV CHANNELS including violations of the Programme and Advertisement Code on 5 occasions or I. The Policy more. What would constitute a violation The first private satellite TV channel in India would be determined in consultation was permitted to uplink in 2000 from Indian with the established self-regulating soil. Before this, the private TV channels were mechanisms. uplinked only from foreign shores. With the growth in the Media and Entertainment sector, (v) The channels operating in India and the demand for uplinking/ downlinking of uplinked from India but meant only for TV Channels from India increased manifold foreign viewership should be required which necessitated the framing of Policy to ensure compliance of the rules and

96 Annual Report 2017-18 The applications for new TV channels are examined in the light of the eligibility criteria as prescribed in the Policy Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking which is available on the Ministry website i.e. www.mib.nic.in . The applications are forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs for obtaining security clearance for the Company and its Board of Directors. The applications are simultaneously sent to the Department of Space/ Department of Revenue as the case may be for obtaining necessary clearances. The Networth of the company is also examined to determine the eligibility of the company among other eligibility criteria. Permissions are issued by the Ministry to applicants after obtaining Inter Ministerial clearances and Registration and Permissionregulations Fee of the as tarapplicable.get country for which The Networth of the company is also content is being produced and uplinked. examined to determine the eligibility of the company among other eligibility criteria. II. Procedure to Grant Permissions for New A. Growth of Television channels Permissions are issued by the Ministry to Satellite TV channels applicants after obtaining Inter Ministerial The applications for new TV channels are clearances and Registration and Permission examined1. The first in the private light of satellitethe eligibility TV criteriachannel Fee “Aaj as applicable.Tak” was permitted in the year as prescribed in the Policy Guidelines A. Growth of Television channels for 2000.Uplinking Since and then Downlinking the bouquet which of privateis satellite TV channels in India has 1. The first private satellite TV channel “Aaj availablebeen onexpanding the Ministry at awebsite fast pace. i.e. www.MinistryTak” has was permitted permitted 877 in the channels year 2000. in IndiaSince mib.nic.inby 30 th. TheNovember, applications 2017. are forwardedYear-wise then growth the bouquetin number of privateof TV satellite channels TV to the Ministry of Home Affairs for obtaining channels in India has been expanding at a fast securitypermitted clearance under for uplinkingthe Company (U/L) and andits downlinkingpace. Ministry (D/L)has permitted guidelines 877 is channels shown Boardbelow: of Directors. The applications are in India by 30th November, 2017. Year-wise simultaneously sent to the Department of growth in number of TV channels permitted Space/ Department of Revenue as the case under uplinking (U/L) and downlinking (D/L) may be for obtaining necessary clearances. guidelines is shown below: Number of Television Channels permitted by the Ministry

Channels Permitted since 2001

1000 Foreign 899 877 Channels 900 859 822 852 837 808 816 794 733 Downlinked 761 754 800 749

723 in India 700 603 529 Channels 600

505 Uplinked in

500 437 424 India

400 369 266

300 259 Total 192 190 NUMBER OF NUMBER OF CHANNELS 154 154

200 130 45 130

93 89 98 98 93 88 91

93 83 69 74

69 68 100 45 55 000002 7 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 YEAR

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2. Permissions are given by the Ministry to operate only two categories of TV Channels i.e. `News & Current Affairs TV Channels’ and `Non-News & Current Affairs TV Channels.’ The share of News and Non-News channels in the total permissions given can be seen below: (389 News and 488 Non-News)

Category wise permitted Channels

PERMITTED TV CHANNELS (NEWS vs NON-NEWS)

44.36% 55.64%

News-389 (44.36%) Non-News- 488 (55.64%)

B. Growth of Teleports : As on 30.11.2017- 68 Teleports

Number of Teleports permitted by the Ministry

Teleports Permitted since 2001

100 90 87 90 89 84 86 86 83 80 77 70 71 68 60 64 50 51 40 42 30 31 20 21 12 10 7 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

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III. New Initiatives has reduced dependence on unnecessary A. Top Management Position: correspondence and phone calls. The restrictions imposed under clauses Steps for Speedy Approvals 2.1.4 and 3.1.15 of the Uplinking Guidelines In order to fast-track the approvals in the dated 5th December, 2011 and clause 1.10 Ministry the proposals to Ministry of Home of the Downlinking Guidelines dated 5th Affairs, Department of Space, and Chartered December, 2011 regarding appointment at Accountant are sent simultaneously from top management position with minimum 3 INSAT Section itself within 10 days without years of prior experience in a media company waiting for approvals at this stage which has (media companies) operating News/Non- cut delays significantly. News and Current Affairs TV Channels has 1. Review of Foreign Direct Investment been done away with. (FDI) policy in Broadcasting Sector. B. Annual Renewal: The FDI policy has been reviewed and as The broadcasters which hold valid permission per consolidated FDI Policy 2017 of Ministry for uplinking and/or downlinking shall of Commerce & Industry, Department of not require to obtain Renewal Permission Industrial Policy & Promotion, Para 5.2.7.1 from the Ministry. The payment of annual and Para 5.2.7.2 is for Broadcasting Sector permission fee 60 days before the due date is as under: will by itself be sufficient permission for Sector/Activity Foreign Entry continuation of a channel for a further period Investment Route of one year from the due date. All the TV Cap channels and Teleports are likely to benefit 5.2.7.1.1 100% Automatic from this decision provided the validity of 10- (1) Teleports (setting up of up-linking HUBs/Teleports); year permission is available. (2) Direct to Home(DTH); IV. Bringing Transparency and (3) Cable Networks (Multi Accountability System Operators (MSOs) operating at National or 1. Open House Meetings State or District level and Open house meetings conducted on 20th undertaking upgradation of networks towards of every month with broadcasters have digitalization and proved to be very useful. The number of addressability); broadcasters attending these meetings has (4) Mobile TV; swelled over the last one year. Feedback from (5) Headend-in-the Sky the meeting has helped the Ministry to take Broadcasting Service (HITS) new initiatives for expediting clearances and 5.2.7.1.2 100% Automatic bringing more transparency. Several issues Cable Networks (Other MSOs concerning new and permitted TV channels, not undertaking upgradation of networks towards teleports, use of SNG/DSNG Vans, temporary digitalization and Uplinking cases, change of satellites, change addressability and Local of name and logo, change in the Share Cable Operators (LCOs). Holding Pattern, induction of new Directors, 5.2.7.2.1 49% Government FIPB approvals etc. are being discussed in Terrestrial Broadcasting FM (FM Radio), subject to such an open and fair manner with broadcasters. terms and conditions, as These meetings have not only provided specified from time to time, by Ministry of Information & an opportunity to applicants for a direct Broadcasting, for grant of interaction with Ministry’s officials, but have permission for setting up of also facilitated flow of information directly to FM Radio stations applicants thereby eliminating the need to 5.2.7.2.2 49% Government have an intermediary. The direct interaction Up-linking of ‘News & has also built confidence in the system and Current Affairs’ TV Channels

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Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 99 2. Standard Forms and Applications and Broadcasting has been assigned to BECIL The process of seeking information from on turn-key basis. company and approval of the proposal of As on date, two activities (i) Payment of company has been streamlined. Accordingly, annual permission fees and (ii) Application the time period for seeking approval of for temporary Uplinking permission of events competent authority has been reduced and has been incorporated through Broadcast the process is now speeded up. Seva Portal. Once fully implemented, this will 3. Satellite TV application Tracking provide speedy disposal of proposals and bring System (STATS) about more promptness and transparency in the system. In order to ensure greater transparency about pending issues of companies, software Content Regulation of TV Channels Satellite TV application Tracking System 1. Regulation of content of Television evoked (STATS) was operationalised on 21st January, concerns arising because of the same having 2010. This unique software developed by NIC an adverse bearing on Indian ethos and has helped in bringing greater transparency cultural values, looking after the interests of in providing information to the applicants women and children who are vulnerable to of Private Satellite TV channels to track pervading impact on the one hand and the the status of their applications. The data freedom of speech and creative expression is being updated in the system regularly to on the other. The Ministry has granted help applicants check the status of their permission to 877 private satellite television applications. channels, out of which 488 are non-news V. Development of Integrated on-line and current affairs channels and 389 are portal solution for TV (INSAT) section news & current affairs TV channels. There has been a substantial growth in the regional The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting language channels also in the past few years is mandated to issue permissions for Uplinking as competition among Hindi and English / downlinking of television channels in channels is becoming tougher and the India as per the Policy Guidelines 2011. The market is saturating. Even though Direct to Ministry provides a single window facility to Home (DTH) services have experienced rapid the applicants as all necessary clearances growth, the distribution of TV channels is are obtained by the Ministry. The process still by and large through the cable operators involving large volumes of paper trails and which is largely in analog mode and has transactions often leads to delays in issuing limited carrying capacity. However, with the the necessary licenses, loss of documents ongoing digitization of cable TV network, this submitted, difficulty to monitor the channel capacity is expected to increase substantial. contents on a sustained and planned basis, leading to some levels of in-efficiency in the 2. Every broadcaster through various Policy system. In order to streamline the process Guidelines has been mandated to follow of application by agencies concerned and the Programme and Advertising Codes to enable both the Dept. officials and the as prescribed under the Cable Television applicant companies to monitor the status Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and Rules of their applications, a secure online portal framed thereunder. These codes have been namely Broadcast Seva is under development made applicable to all video content provided that will enable all stakeholders to apply, through different broadcasting modes. monitor, manage and expedite the necessary 3. The nature of content-related cases mainly process with minimal manual intervention. relates to obscenity, portrayal of women in bad The project to develop an Integrated Online taste, ill effects on children, false & defamatory Portal solution for all processes involving news, advertisements of misleading nature, grant of permissions/ registration/ license by etc. In all such cases, appropriate action Broadcasting Wing of Ministry of Information was taken by the Ministry as per the Cable

100 Annual Report 2017-18 Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore at Akashvani Annual Award Ceremony (2014-15) Television Networks (Regulation) Act, ii) 10 Specific Advisories – TV channels 1995 and wherever necessary, Advisories, were advised to adhere to the Programme Warnings, Order for Apology Scroll, etc. were & Advertising Codes. issued. iii) 4 Warnings – Directing the channels to 4. During the years 2016-2017 (up to strictly comply with Programme and December, 2017), the Ministry issued Advertising Codes. Advisories, Warnings, and Orders to the iv) 5 Orders – Channels were directed to go channels as per details given below: off air for varying number of days. i) 5 General Advisory – Advisories to TV Inter-Ministerial Committee channels advising them to telecast 5. For regulation of content on Satellite TV Republic Day Parade & Independence channels, an Inter-Ministerial Committee Day ceremony with sign language (IMC) under the Chairpersonship of Additional commentary, to comply with Rule 7(10) Secretary (I&B) has been constituted, with of the Advertising Code, to comply with representatives from Ministries of Home provisions of Drug and Magic Remedies Affairs, Law & Justice, Women & Child Act 1954 while telecasting advertisements Development, Health & Family Welfare, and telecast advertisements of condom External Affairs, Defence, Consumer Affairs between 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. With and a representative from the industry in respect to advisory on advertisements of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), condoms, the Ministry has issued an OM which gives its recommendations on whether dated 20th December, 2017 to Ministry a violation has taken place or not. The IMC of Health & Family Welfare clarifying functions in a recommendatory capacity. that advertisements on safe sex may The final decision regarding penalties and be continued to be promoted without its quantum is taken on the basis of the sexually objectifying women and/or recommendations of IMC. without carrying sexually explicit content and without violating the Programme and Electronic Media Monitoring Centre Advertising Codes. 6. Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC)

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 101 has been set up by the Government as state- eminent editors employed with broadcasters of-the-art facility with a view to record and and 4 (four) persons having special knowledge monitor the content of satellite TV channels and/or practical experience in the field of with regard to violation of Programme and law, education, medicine, science, literature, Advertising Codes enshrined under Cable public administration, consumer affairs, Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 environment, human psychology and/or and Rules framed there under. culture. The NBSA, is headed presently by State level and District level Monitoring Justice R.V.Raveendran, retired judge of Committees Supreme Court. Details are available on NBA’s website: http://www.nbanewdelhi. 7. In order to enforce the Cable Act and com. Rules at the State/District level, the Ministry issued order on 6th September, 2005 for Self-Regulation in Non-News (General “Monitoring Committee for the Programmes Entertainment) Channels and Advertisements telecast by Cable TV 10. Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) channels” at the State, District/local level. has set up a mechanism for self-regulation Later on, detailed guidelines were issued by in case of non-news channels. It has laid this Ministry on 19th February, 2008 providing down Content Code & Certification Rules for District level Monitoring Committee and 2011 covering an entire gamut of content- State level Monitoring Committee. However, related principles and criteria for television subsequently, detailed guidelines subsuming broadcast. As part of this mechanism, a all the earlier orders, as referred to above, two-Tier based complaints redressal system regarding constitution of State/ District level has also been set up. At the Tier-I level, each Monitoring Committees have been issued Broadcaster shall set up a Standard and vide O.M. dated 26th April, 2017 to all Chief Practices (S&P) Department with a Content Secretaries of States and Union Territories, Auditor to deal with the complaints received State Information Secretaries and all District for content aired on its channels. Magistrates. Detailed instructions in this 11. At the Tier II, the Broadcasting Content regard are available on the Ministry’s website: Complaints Council (BCCC) has been set www.mib.nic.in up and made operational since 1st July, Self-Regulation in case of News Channels 2011. The BCCC is a thirteen-member body 8. News Broadcasters Association (NBA), as headed by a retired Judge of the Supreme part of its self-regulation mechanism, has Court or High Court as its Chairperson and formulated a Code of Ethics and Broadcasting has four eminent members of society. The Standards covering a wide range of principles National Commissions are also represented to self-regulate news broadcasting. They in the Council which also has four broadcast have set up a Two- Tier structure to deal members. In addition, the Council has two with content related complaints. Complaints Special Invitees to help it deal with language are dealt with at Tier I, by the individual complaints. The BCCC is presently headed broadcasters at their level whereas, at Tier II, by Justice (Retd) Vikramajit Sen. Details by News Broadcasting Standards Authority are available on IBF’s website: http://www. (NBSA), set up by NBA in 2008. ibfindia.com 9. The object of the News Broadcasting Self-regulation of advertisements on TV Standards Authority includes entertaining channels and deciding complaints against or in respect 12. With regard to regulation of advertisements of news broadcasters in so far as these relate on TV channels, the Code adopted by the to the content of any broadcast. The Authority Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), is headed by a Chairperson who is a retired a self-regulatory body, has been incorporated Judge of the Supreme Court and consists in the Advertising Code stipulated in Cable of eight other members comprising 4 (four) Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995

102 Annual Report 2017-18 and Rules framed thereunder. ASCI has details are available ASCI’s website: https:// Commonset up ConsumerCause court Complaints decision Council www.ascionline.org/ (CCC) to consider complaints in regard to 13. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matterCommon of WP(C)Cause court No.387 decision of 2000 – Commonadvertisements. Cause The vs CCC UOI currently & Ors. has in28 its13. order The passed Hon’ble on Supreme 12.1.2017 Court has in the acknowledgedmembers; 12 are the from above within existing the mechanism.industry matter of WP (C) No. 387 of 2000 – Common and 16 are from the civil society like well- Cause vs UOI & Ors. in its order passed on known doctors, lawyers, journalists, 12th January, 2017 has acknowledged the academicians, consumer activists etc.* *The * * above existing mechanism. DIRECT TO HOME (DTH) SERVICE

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DTH Subscriber DTH service a comparatively recent entrant as distribution of multi-channel programmes compared to cable transmission, has certain in Ku Band by using a satellite system, for technical advantages over cable operations. providing TV signals direct to subscribers’ DTH is an addressable system and covers premises. DTH provides subscribers the the entire country. In DTH service a large advantage of geographical mobility meaning DTH service a comparatively recentthereby entrant that as once compared a customer to purchases cable DTH numbertransmission, of television has certain channels technical are digitally advantages over cable operations. DTH is compressed, encrypted and beamed from hardware, he/she can continue to use the 13 very high power satellites. The programmes same unit anywhere in India. transmitted through DTH can be directly The Government on 15th March, 2001 issued received at homes by installing small dish detailed guidelines and Licensing Agreement antennas at convenient locations in the for operating DTH services in India which buildings. DTH transmission service does were amended on 6th November, 2007. not require any commercial intermediary, The eligibility conditions in the guidelines, since an individual user is directly served inter-alia, provide a ceiling of foreign equity by the DTH operator. DTH Service refers to holding, including FDI/NRI/OCB/FII, in the

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 103 applicant company of 49%, and within the adopted by MTNL/BSNL for provisioning of foreign equity, the FDI component of 20%. IPTV services. However since the policy does The Department of Industrial Policy and not recognize a franchisee as a separate Promotion has liberalized the FDI Policy in entity, a franchisee for being able to receive electronic media vide Press Note No. 5 (2016 and aggregate the broadcast signals will have Series) dated 24th June, 2016 with a ceiling to register himself as a cable operator. for Broadcasting sector of 100% (Automatic The advantage of IPTV Services platform route). The Applicant Company must have is that it allows provision of specialized Indian management control with the majority services, catering to niche audiences such as representatives on the Board as well as Chief animation and gaming. Executive of the Company being Resident Indians. Globally IPTV has emerged as a competing pay TV platform for the Cable and DTH Internet Protocol Television (Iptv) Service services and is expected to generate The Government on 8th September, 2008 put additional revenue streams both for content in place the policy on IPTV enabling another providers and the IPTV service providers and mode of distribution of permitted satellite simultaneously, reducing the cost for the TV channels offering a new digital visual subscribers giving them a variety of content experience to the Indian viewer with various and services. It is expected that with clarity value added and interactive services and also on the IPTV regulatory framework and growth providing increasing opportunities to create of broadband connectivity, India will emerge diverse business models not only for the as a leading player in IPTV market. IPTV in broadcasters but also for the platform service India is currently being offered by MTNL, providers. The policy on IPTV now offers BSNL and Bharti Airtel. clarity to both the telecom operators and cable Hits (Head-End In The Sky) Service operators. The content will be regulated as per the Programme and Advertisement Codes as A new technology that has emerged in prescribed under the Cable Act which defines Broadcasting sector is the liability for violations of content codes and (HITS). Because of the acceleration it can how they will be dealt with and takes care bring to the spread of both digitalization and of the concerns relating to national security. conditional access in India. The Government The policy also enables MSOs and Cable has laid down a policy framework in operators along with broadcasters to provide consultation with TRAI for introduction of content to Telecom licensees providing IPTV Headend-In-The-Sky (HITS) mode of delivery services. The policy enables IPTV service of content to the cable operators. provider to create its own content except for The Government on 26th November, 2009 the news and current affairs. issued policy guidelines for a framework for The policy does not require a separate HITS Service providers in the country. The permission for providing IPTV services for cable operators or subscribers can continue the defined Telecom and cable operators with the existing system with liberty to switch but requires a self declaration on a notified over to HITS provider network if so desired. Clause 5.6 of the Downlinking Guidelines has Thus it has a basic difference from the areas also been modified to enable broadcasters to notified for CAS (conditional access system) provide content to IPTV service providers. which is mandatory. The policy also enables the cable operators HITS serves the whole country providing its and multi-system operators having rights signals through satellite to many MSO/ cable from the broadcasters to provide aggregated operators who can further send the signals to content to telecom IPTV service providers the customers using their cable network. The which also enables the franchisee model essential difference between a HITS operator

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Consumer Consumer and a Multi System operator (MSO) is that the some constraint with regard to availability former transmits the bundle of channels to of transponder capacities but it is expected the cable operators using a satellite, whereas that with greater demand supply will be the latter does the same through cable. HITS augmented. The introduction of DAS (Digital A new technology that has emerged in Broadcasting sector is Headend in the is a digital delivery mode of distribution of Addressable System) will serve as a catalyst Sky (HITS). Because of the acceleration it can bring to the spread of both TV channel and it speeds up the process of to the revival of the HITS services. digitalization and conditional access in India. The Government has laid downdigitalization a policy of cable framework services locatedin consultation in Non- withStatus TRAI Of Cable for Tvintroduction Digitisation of CAS areas of the country. HITS will increase Headend-In-The-Sky (HITS) mode of delivery1. Cable of TVcontent System to in the the cableCountry operators.the penetration of cable market further into rural areas, reduction of prices of Set Top Cable TV forms the backbone of the Boxes The and Governmentfurther consolidation on 26th ofNovember, the cable 2009broadcasting issued policy distribution guidelines industry for and has amarket. framework for HITS Service providers in theplayed country. a prominent The cable role operators in the growth of the or subscribers can continue with the existingelectronic system withmedia liberty sector toin switchthe last 20 years. HITS enables a subscriber to enjoy a wide over to HITS provider network if so desired.Despite Thus itthe has fast a growthbasic difference of the DTH services, choice of digital channels, better picture quality Cable services continue to dominate the and value added services at affordable price. distribution of TV channels as of today. HITS policy has not achieved full potential16 because certain tariff and interconnection 2. Profile of the Broadcasting Industry issues. It is expected that with the TRAI now The Cable TV service value chain comprises coming up with the tariff order for the digital four main supply side entities i.e. broadcaster, addressable systems the industry will now Multi System Operator (MSO), Local Cable be forthcoming with setting up of platforms Operator (LCO) and the end consumer. for provisioning of HITS services. There is Broadcaster generates the content to be

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 105 the end consumer. Broadcaster generates the content to be televised which is received by the viewer by “up-linking” the content signals to the satellite. MSOs downlink the broadcasters’ signals from the Satellite, decrypt any encrypted channel and provide a bundled feed consisting of multiple channels to the LCO. As per TRAI, there are around 6,000 MSOs operating in India. The MSO business is dependent on the broadcaster for content and on the LCO for last mile connectivity and subscription revenue collection. MSO is required to have head-ends for receiving TV signals. LCOs receive bundled signals from the MSO and retransmittelevised this whichto subscribers is received in their area by through the viewercables. It is analogue system brings about a distorted estimated thatby there “up-linking” are around 60,000 the cable content operators insignals the country. to the business of television distribution, as satellite. MSOs downlink the broadcasters’ broadcasters are forced to incentivize signals from the Satellite, decrypt any MSOs for carrying their channels by 3. Nature of television distribution platforms encrypted channel and provide a bundled paying carriage fees. India is the world’s second largest TV market after China and has 181 million feed consisting of multiple channels to the ● The analog cable does not have the TV homes withLCO. the followingAs per platformTRAI, wisethere distribution are around as per FICCI 6,000 KPMG Report 2017: technological feature of facilitating a-la- DD FreeDish Terrestrial carte (individual) selection of channels. 22M 12M This compels the customer to go by the 12.5% 6.5% bouquet of channels devised by a cable operator out of his own accord, restricting a say of the customer in selection of Cable 93M channels. Thus, the analogue regime is DTH 51% not customer friendly. 54M 30% ● Another technological limitation of the analogue services is lack of transparency as subscriber base is not accurately maintained and reported. This leads to under reporting of subscription revenue and the consequent concealment of tax MSOs operating in India. The MSO business revenues.

is dependent on the broadcaster for content ● The limited carrying capacities and lack of and on the LCO for last mile connectivity 4. Drawbacks of analog cable TV transparency distorts the business model and subscription revenue collection. MSO is for the broadcasters and increases their The analoguerequired cable television to haveis afflicted head-ends with the following for receiving drawbacks: TV dependence on advertisement revenues signals. LCOs receive bundled signals from  and restricts scope for subscription Whilethe the MSOnumber andof permitted retransmit satellite this TV channelsto subscribers has increased beyond 700, the analog system is able to carry only 70-80 channels, revenues (65:35). Accordingly, for higher in their area through cables. It is estimated Television Rating Points (TRP) the that there are around18 60,000 cable operators channels often sensationalize the content in the country. on television. 3. Nature of television distribution ● The quality of picture on analog cable platforms depends on whether a channel gets carried India is the world’s second largest TV market in Prime Band or non-Prime Band. after China and has 181 million TV homes ● Cable operators face competition from with the following platform wise distribution Direct to Home (DTH) and IPTV services as per FICCI KPMG Report 2017: which have potential to provide high 4. Drawbacks of analog cable TV quality content and value added services The analogue cable television is afflicted with and unless they upgrade their services the following drawbacks: they will lose out business to new platforms. ● While the number of permitted satellite TV channels has increased beyond 700, 5. TRAI recommendations the analog system is able to carry only The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India 70-80 channels, which severely restricts (TRAI), in its recommendations dated the 5th the choice for the subscriber and denies August, 2010 on “Implementation of Digital him a large canvas of channels available Addressable Cable Systems in India” had, in the broadcasting universe. inter alia, recommended that digitalization ● The limited carrying capacity of the with addressability be implemented on

106 Annual Report 2017-18 priority in cable TV services and, accordingly, Revenue per User (ARPU) and enable recommended a time frame comprising four convergence of Broadcasting and Telecom phases for switch over from analog system to services. Broadband penetration in India the digital addressable system (DAS) in the will also increase through digitisation of cable TV sector detailed later. cable TV services. 6. Benefits of digitization iii. Broadcasters Addressability means that the signals of cable ● The increased capacity would enable operators will be encrypted and so received broadcasters to offer niche channels through a Set Top Box after due authorization and HDTV (High Definition Television) from the service provider, enabling channels. Increased subscription revenue identification and maintenance of data base would allow broadcasters to move away for each subscriber, to bring transparency and from TRP centric content, to conduct prevent piracy. Implementation of DAS would the business on an auditable subscriber benefit all stakeholders. The key advantages bases. of digitization for various stakeholders are as iv. Government follows: ● Government’s tax collection would match i. Consumers the actual market size. ● Consumers would be empowered to ● Transparency in subscriber’s base would exercise a-la-carte selection to allow drastically bring down the losses caused individual channel selection and they will by way of evasion of taxes. pay only for those channels they wish to ● There would be enhanced generation of watch depending on their budget. service tax revenue and entertainment ● The number of channels offered to the tax through enhanced deployment consumers have potential to increase of broadband and other value added from the present 70-80 channels to services. several hundreds. It will also enable them ● The digital cable TV network is vital to watch a large number of high quality/ infrastructure for penetration of broad- high definition digital television channels band through which the e-Government giving them a better viewing experience. services can be accessed. ● Like DTH and IPTV subscribers, the cable 7. Amendment in the Cable Act for TV subscribers will also get improved implementing DAS quality of content and have access to various value added and interactive In view of the recommendations of the TRAI, services like Electronic Programme Guide, the Union Cabinet, in its meeting held on Movie-on Demand, Video-on-Demand, 13th October, 2010, approved mandatory Personal Video, Gaming, etc. introduction of Digital Addressable Systems (DAS) in the cable TV services, which, inter- ii. Cable Operators alia, cover a time frame and road map ● Digitisation enables the cable operator to for implementation of digitalization with provide Triple Play which is carriage of addressability on a pan India basis in cable voice; video and data i.e TV, Telephony, TV services, leading to a complete switch off of internet and IT enabled services. Bundling analog TV services by 31st December, 2014. broadband with digital channels is a Cabinet also approved amendments in the promising proposition and a significant Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, differentiator from DTH. This would 1995 through promulgation of an Ordinance, enable them to compete effectively with namely, the Cable Television Networks DTH services, increase their Average (Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2011 on

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 107 25th October, 2011. Subsequently the Cable Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment in its Notification dated 11th November, MinistryAct, of 2011 Information was brought and into Broadcasting, force w.e.f 31st in its2011, Notification laid down the dated phase 11 wiseth November, schedule for December, 2011. digitization of the Cable TV Networks in India 2011, laid8. down Notification the phase wisefor schedule Phase for wise digitizationin four phases. of the Cable TV Networks in Indiaimplementation in four phases. of DAS Phase I Metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Originally slated for 30th June 2012. Kolkata & Modified to 31st Oct 2012 Chennai Phase II 38 cities (with population more 31st March 2013 than one million)

Phase III All other urban areas Originally slated for 30th Sept (Municipal Corporations/ 2014 Municipalities) Modified to 31st Dec 2015 (On disposal of court cases, time up to 31st January, 2017 was allowed by the Ministry for full implementation of DAS in Phase III areas)

Phase IV Rest of India Originally slated for 31st Dec 2014 Modified to 31st Dec 2016. (Further modified to 31st March, 2017 after disposal of court cases)

9. Implementation / Initiatives taken which has the mandate to implement the digital-switch over, had taken following Considering that digital switch-over of cable 9. Implementation / Initiatives taken major initiatives to ensure that the transition television networks is a massive exercise effectively by the due date; and requires involvement of all stakeholders, Considering- Broadcasters, that digital Multi switch System-over Operators of cable (i) televisionTask Force: networksA Task Force is awas massive set up exercise(MSOs) and requires and Local involvement Cable Operators of all (LCOs) stakeholders, by the Ministry - Broadcasters, under the Multi chairmanship System etc., it was also imperative that the necessary of Additional Secretary (I&B), comprising Operatorsinfrastructure (MSOs) wasand put Local in place Cable to facilitate Operators a representatives (LCOs) etc, from: It was also imperative that theseamless necess arytransition infrastructure from analogue was to put digital. in place o toBroadcasters facilitate a seamless transition Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, o MSOs from analogue to digital. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, which has the mandate to implement the digital-switch over, had taken following major initiatives to 108ensureAnnual that Report the transition 2017-18 effectively by the due date;

(i) Task Force: A Task Force was set up by the Ministry under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary (I&B), comprising representatives from: o Broadcasters o MSOs

22 o LCOs Considering that the role of the State o DTH operators Government is crucial to its implementation at the local level, discussions were held o CEAMA - Consumer Electronics and with State Governments to sensitize them Appliances Manufacturers Association about the issue and their crucial role in its o Consumer Forums implementation. o Department of Telecom For Phase II, Chief Secretaries were requested o Ministry of Electronics and Information to nominate nodal officers for each of the 38 Technology cities of phase-II for timely preparedness for transition to DAS. For Phase III & IV o Telecom Regulatory Authority of India implementation, State wise as well as district o State Governments wise nodal officers were got nominated. o Prasar Bharati Workshops/meetings were held with the nodal officers. Task Force was meeting regularly on monthly basis to review the progress and take stock of (viii) Census data the progress made.20 meetings of Task Force Phase wise and City wise requirement of TVs for Phase-I, 6 for Phase-II and 21 for Phases for digitisation was taken as per Census 2011. III & IV were held. Provision of 20% was added for multiple TVs (ii) Meetings with sub groups of national in houses and for TVs in offices/shops. This level MSOs, independent MSOs and LCOs: data was provided on the Ministry’s website. Separate meetings were held with these sub (ix) Collection and analysis of STB’s seeding groups to take stock of the progress and to data address their concerns. For monitoring the progress of Phase I as (iii) Training: Considering that the task well as Phase II, a comprehensive data- involved training and capacity building of base was prepared by the Ministry, wherein local cable operators to facilitate the digital details were gathered systematically from switch-over with least inconvenience to MSOs about the availability of STBs and their the consumers, Broadcast Engineering seeding progress. Data from DTH operators Consultants India Limited (BECIL) was asked was also collected. to launch training programmes in batches to impart training to local cable operators. Initially data was collected on weekly basis However, the response from cable operators but daily data was collected for about a was not very good so BECIL did not continue month before the cut-off dates for Phase-I & with the training courses. Phase-II. (iv) Public Awareness Campaign: A A Management Information System (MIS) massive information and public awareness was developed during the implementation of campaign in electronic as well as print media Phase III & IV, where all registered operators was launched to make people aware of the (MSO, DTH & HITS operators) were entering transition and to address their concerns and area wise seeding states of STBs. Access to queries. the data was provided to the nodal officers also, so that they could review the progress (v) Toll Free Helpline: A multilingual in their State/district. toll free number 1800-180-4343 was made operational till 31st May, 2017 to address (x) Field Teams and clarify various queries of public at large. Intensive field visits were carried out by the (vi) Website: A dedicated website (www. BECIL and senior officials of the Ministry. digitalindiamib.com) was set up for the task. Visits were also made by the teams from (vii) Interaction with State Governments the Ministry to the establishments of MSOs,

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Website of Cable TV Digitisation www.digitalindiamib.com

LCOs and STB manufacturers. such form as may be specified. Discussions were held with consumers, MSOs and LCOs were required to confirm the particularly in remote and slum areas to get correctness and truthfulness of the supplied a feedback on their requirements. information. Considering large requirement of Phase-II, All (xiii) Registration of MSOs India Radio and Doordarshan were asked to make technical teams in each of the 38 cities. All Multi System Operators (MSOs) who These teams were visiting the establishments want to provide cable TV services in digital of the MSOs and feeding data to the Ministry are required to get registration from Ministry regularly. of Information & Broadcasting. Till 6th November 2017, 1471 MSOs registration Similar arrangement was made during the have been issued for providing digital cable implementation of Phase III and the AIR & DD TV services. Registration of 10 MSOs were officials were asked to carry out the inspection cancelled due to denial of security clearance of Headends of the registered MSOs. by MHA and 6 applicants were denied MSO (xi) Meetings with nodal officers. registration. Regular meetings were held with the nodal (xiv) Online System for MSO registration officers of the State Governments. An online system has been developed and (xii) Amendment in Cable Rules to supply operationalised w.e.f 1st May, 2017 wherein correct information in specified time applicants can apply online. They can see the An amendment in Cable Rules was issued on status of applications also online. 6th July, 2012 making it obligatory for every (xv) Online payment through Bharat Kosh MSO and LCO to give information as may be sought by Central or State Governments or Ministry has started receiving processing authorised officers within such period and in fee for MSO registration only online through

110 Annual Report 2017-18 Bharat Kosh. In this regard, a circular has requesting for extension of cut-off date. Some been uploaded on the website according High Courts have given different periods of to which fee for MSO registration will be extension of time for implementation of Phase- processed through Bharat Kosh. III. On the request of the Ministry, Hon’ble 10. Digitization Status Supreme Court vide its order dated 1st April, 2016 had ordered to transfer all these cases 10.1 Phase I to the Delhi High Court. Phase I of digitization was completed by 31st Out of total 45 cases transferred to the October, 2012. Out of the four metro cities Delhi High Court, all except 3 cases have planned to be digital, digitization has been been disposed off. 3 cases were returned near total in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. to respective High Courts as they had been Chennai is yet to undergo the digital transition wrongly transferred to Delhi High Court. The due to several pending Court cases. Delhi High Court has disposed off, all the About 85 lakh cable STBs have been installed cases and there is no stay/extension now. in Phase I cities. Maximum number of 34 lakh Accordingly, Ministry on 23rd December, STBs were installed in Delhi, followed by 26 2016 issued directions to all Broadcasters, lakh in Mumbai, 22 lakh in Kolkata and 3.5 MSOs and LCOs, allowing them further time lakh in Chennai. up to 31st January, 2017 to switch off of 10.2 Phase II analog signals in Phase III areas. For Phase IV areas, Ministry vide Gazette Notification Phase II was concluded by 31st March, 2013 dated 23rd December, 2016 extended the in 38 cities spanning across 14 States and cut-off date up to 31st March, 2017 of Phase one Union Territory. IV of Cable TV Digitisation. Out of the above 38 cities the switch over is 12. Present status and issues complete in 37 cities while in Coimbatore the work is in progress, due to court case. About i. Cable TV Digitisation has been mandated 2 crore STBs have been installed in Phase II throughout the country from 1st April, areas. 2017. The Ministry vide circular dated 30th March, 2017 directed all the 10.3 Phase III Broadcasters, Multi System Operators Cut-off date for Phase-III of digitization of and Local Cable Operators to ensure cable TV Network was set as 31st December, that no analogue signals are transmitted 2015 but due to extension/stay granted by over the cable networks after 31st March court, time up to 31st January, 2017 was 2017, failing which action would be allowed by the Ministry, on the disposal of the taken against the defaulters as per the cases, for full implementation of digitisation provisions in the Cable TV Act/Rules. in Phase III areas. ii. Since few complaints of transmission of 10.4 Phase IV analog signals are being received from Phase IV which will cover the rest of India some parts of the country even after was to be completed by 31st December, 2016. 31st March, 2017, the Ministry issued But due to uncertainty in market because of an Advisory on 21st April, 2017 to Chief court cases, the cut-off date was modified to Secretaries/ all Authorised Officers and 31st March, 2017. Nodal Officers of States/UTs. requesting them to ensure that no analog signals are 11 Challenges faced in implementation of transmitted by any cable operator and Phases III & IV of Cable TV Digitisation in the eventuality of any MSOs/Cable Just before the cut-off date of 31st December, Operators does not comply with these 2015 for Phase III, some MSO Associations directions/orders, action under Sec. 11 and individuals moved various High Courts of the Cable TV Networks (Regulation)

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 111 Act, may be taken against them under of cable TV network, the stage is set for using intimation to this Ministry. this network for providing Value Added and iii. Ministry prepared a check list for the triple Play Services to consumers by MSOs/ inspection of MSOs by the Authorised LCOs and widen their business. Though it officers and sent to all the authorised is too early to carry out any formal impact officers on 25th April, 2017 for necessary assessment of the cable TV digitisation but action. preliminary data indicates that the above iv. Ministry had requested the Chief major benefits from digitisation have started Secretaries of States on 12th June, accruing. 2017 to direct all the DMs to take action The Sports Broadcasting Signals within their powers under Sec 11 against (Mandatory Sharing With Prasar Bharti) defaulters and to get the issue monitored Act, 2007 by senior officers like DC, Revenue The Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Secretary or IG of Police . Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 has v. As per MIS, 84% seeding has been been enacted to provide access to national or completed so far. international sporting events, held in India Stage set for Value added and Triple Play or abroad, to the largest number of listeners Services on Cable network: Due to digitisation and viewers, on a free to air basis. This is

13 . IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF ENTERTAINMENT TAX COLLECTION FROM CABLE TV DIGITIZATION

S. Financial Years ( IN LAKHS) State(s)/UTs No. 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 1 Bihar 19.16 18.61 238.44 292.42

2 Gujarat 796.63 899.31 993.64 1091.12

3 Jharkhand 100.41 1000.27 1500.38 1600.17

4 Karnataka 281.48 569.44 1085.96 1261.92 (Partial)

5 Maharashtra 9145.72 9023.47 12733.89 13775.32

(Partial)

6 Mizoram 43.82 48.17 97.83 77.13

7 Rajasthan - 1389.00 5145.01 10107.07

8 Tripura 53.40 63.19 69.90 267.23

9 Uttar Pradesh 4775.08 5979.33 7869.06 8732.85

10 Uttarakhand 2312.5 2341.87 2525.74 2895.82

11 West Bengal 901.41 1921.26 3830.10 4681.30

Grand Total 18429.61 23253.92 36090.63 44782.35

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HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore speaking on the future of Digital Broadcasting at an event done through mandatory sharing of sports Football. Further, the government notified broadcasting signals with Prasar Bharati. S.O. 3264 (E) dated 22nd October, 2016 Section 3(1) of the Sports Broadcasting for mandatory sharing of sporting events of Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar national importance with Prasar Bharati with Bharti) Act 2007 has provided for mandatory respect to Cricket matches. The Government sharing of broadcasting signals of certain revalidated the notification no. S.O. 1489 (E) sporting events in order to achieve the aims dated 4th July, 2012 vide Gazette Notification and objectives of this Act. The Government no. S.O. 302 (E) dated 27th January, 2017. has notified the Sports Broadcasting Signals Thereafter, Government made amendment (Mandatory sharing with Prasar Bharati) Rules in the Gazette Notification S.O. 302 (E) dated 2007 vide G.S.R. 687(E) dated 31st October, 27th January, 2017 vide gazette notification 2007 for smooth and proper implementation no. S.O. 3060(E) dated 15th September, 2017 of the Act. Section 2(1) (s) of the Act has regarding inclusion of FIFA U-17 World Cup empowered the Central Government to notify India 2017 as sporting events of national importance. the sporting events of national importance for coverage as per the provisions of the Act. The Policy Guidelines For Television Rating Government also notified S.O 1489(E) dated Agencies In India 4th July, 2012 and S.O.1957(E) dated 23rd Television Rating Points (TRPs) have been August, 2012 giving the details of sporting a much debated issue in India since the events of national importance which inter- present system of TRPs is riddled with several alia include Cricket, Tennis, Hockey and maladies such as small sample size which

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 113 is not representative, lack of transparency, years, this sector has been growing slowly lack of reliability and credibility of data etc. but effectively in India. Community Radio Ministry of Information & Broadcasting sought Stations (CRS) are essentially low power radio recommendations of TRAI in August 2012 stations to be set up and operated by the on comprehensive guidelines/accreditation local communities. CRS permission in India mechanism for television rating agencies is granted only to educational institutions, in India to ensure fair competition, better agricultural institutions and not-for-profit standards and quality of services by television Civil Society Organisations. CRSs rooted, rating agencies. TRAI recommendations on owned and managed by the community have Guideline for Television Rating Agencies a distinct advantage to focus on local issues were received on 11th September, 2013. concerning health, nutrition, education, While supporting self-regulation of television agriculture etc. offer a powerful medium to ratings through an industry-led body like marginalised groups to voice their concerns. BARC, TRAI recommended that television The broadcast in local languages and rating agencies shall be regulated through dialects helps people relate to it. CR also a framework in the form of guidelines to has the potential to strengthen people’s be notified by Ministry of Information & participation in development programmes. In Broadcasting. It also recommended that a country like India, where every state has all rating agencies, including the existing its own language and distinctive cultural rating agency, shall require registration from identity, CRSs also serve as a repository of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in local folk music and cultural heritage. Many accordance with the terms and conditions CRSs record and preserve local songs for prescribed under the said guidelines. posterity and give local artists a platform to showcase their talent to the community. The Based on the recommendations of TRAI, unique position of CRS as an instrument of comprehensive policy guidelines for Television positive social change makes it an ideal tool Rating Agencies in India was issued by for community empowerment. The policy the Ministry on 16th January, 2014. The guidelines for community radio and the list of Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in CRSs currently in operation can be accessed India are designed to address aberrations in at: http://www.mib.nic.in/broadcasting/ the existing television rating system in India. community-radio-stations-0. M/s Broadcast Audience Research Council In December 2002, the Government of was granted registration as TRP Agency on India approved a policy for the grant of 28th July, 2015. permissions for setting up of CRSs to well M/s TAM Media Research Pvt. Ltd applied established educational institutions. The for registration as a TRP agency on 19th Policy guidelines were amended in 2006 to February, 2014. Despite repeated reminders permit not-for-profit CSO also in order to to the Company to provide requisite details for allow greater participation by the civil society processing of their application, no response on issues relating to development & social was received from the Company. This change. Currently there are 214 functional Ministry, therefore, closed the application. CRSs, 293 Grant of Permission Agreements (GOPA), holders and 562 Letters of Intent COMMUNITY RADIO (LoI) holders. Overview Initiatives like simplification of the application Community Radio (CR) is an important methodology, improved transparency in third tier in broadcasting, distinct from processing of applications, quickening the public service and commercial media pace of approvals, better coordination, providing a platform to air local voices on enhanced awareness, enhanced synergy issues concerning their lives. In the last few between stakeholders and involvement of

114 Annual Report 2017-18 other ministries in CR broadcast have laid a Grants for content creation: Grants will solid foundation for a meaningful growth of be provided to operational CR stations CR in India. under the scheme “Supporting Community

Status of CRS in India: Radio Movement in India” for producing and broadcasting fresh programmes on various As of date, (LoI) have been issued to 562 themes. Maximum grant to a station for applicants. Out of 562 LoI Holders, 293 have content creation will be limited to ` 10 Lakhs, signed (GOPA). About 340 applications are spread over a period of 3 years @ ` 2350/- per presently under consideration for permission hour of programme. to set up CRS. Capacity building of CRSs: A training need As of date, 214 Community Radio Stations assessment has been carried out of CRSs. have become operational in the country, of After several rounds of discussion with which 86 are operated by CSOs, 113 by the stakeholders, 5 themes have been identified Educational Institutions and 15by SAU/ for CRSs capacity building. An RFP has KVKs. Graphical representation of operational been drafted to invite proposals for capacity

CRS is given in the following table. building of CRS. Recently, Indian Institute New Initiatives of Mass Communications (IIMC) has given in-principle approval for training in some of Grant for equipment: In its endeavour to promote the CRS Scheme and to encourage the stations on aspects of broadcasting like more organizations to set up CR stations, content production, technical knowledge Ministry has decided to increase the maximum and training of personnel, in some of the Left grant size for purchase of equipment from Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas in the current 50% to 75% of the total estimated country. expenditure, subject to a ceiling of ` 7.50 Study on effectiveness of CRS in India: To lakhs. For North-Eastern states, maximum assess the effectiveness of Community Radio grant size shall be 90% of the total estimated and its reach to the surrounding community, expenditure, subject to a ceiling of ` 7.5 lakhs. 33Ministry decided to conduct a study about

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 115 listenership, reach and effectiveness of the portal enables sharing of radio programmes operational CR stations in the country. AMS among CRS. Ministry of Information & Lucknow was selected to conduct the study on Broadcasting is supporting this platform behalf of Ministry. It was decided that sample through financial support for manpower for size for the survey would be 19 stations (10% content management. of then operational CR stations). These 19 The portal is a repository of more than CR stations were selected keeping in mind 11,000 audio clips and radio programme the geographical spread of CR stations and in 29 different languages/dialects. linguistic basis. AMS Lucknow has conducted 110 Community Radio Stations have uploaded the survey and submitted the draft report. their programmes on various themes like Draft report shared by AMS was accepted in women empowerment, health, Panchayati the CR sector stakeholders meeting held on Raj, sanitation, drinking water etc. 8th August 2017, under the Chairpersonship of Joint Secretary (Broadcasting-II). Inputs given by stakeholderswere incorporated in the report and AMS submitted the final report. Awareness Workshops on Community Radio: Awareness generation being crucial for the success of Community Radio Movement in India, the Ministry has given wide publicity to the CRS Scheme by organizing awareness workshops with stakeholders. These workshops have been successful in addressing issues concerning guidelines, application procedure, content and sustainability issues for CRS. During the Financial Year 2017-18, 2 workshops have been held at Puducherry and Imphal.

Community Radio Awareness Workshop at Imphal (21st-23rd Sep. 2017) FM DIVISION FM Radio is one of the preferred modes of entertainment among youth and adults across the nation. The variety offered by various FM Radio stations in local languages is welcomed by the masses as evident by Community Radio Awareness Workshop at the increase in number of channels in Puducherry (24th-26th Sep. 2017) recent years and the enthusiasm shown by Content sharing platform of CRS: EK Private FM broadcasters to acquire new FM Duniyaan EK Awaaz (EDAA) www.edaa.in Radio channels in the ongoing e-auction. is a web based free and open content and It has also evolved as a potential medium knowledge exchange platform for Community for local businesses to expand their reach Radio broadcasters, government departments through radio advertisements. Ministry of and other IEC material producers. EDAA Information & Broadcasting is also utilizing

116 Annual Report 2017-18 Operational & Proposed Pvt. FM Station of Phase - I, II & III

Kargil Srinagar Leh Poonch

Bhaderwah Jammu Kathua Pathankot Amritsar Hoshiarpur

Jallandher Shimla Moga Ludhiana Chandigarh Dehradun Abohar Bhatinda Patiala Ambala Ganganagar Thanesar Sirsa Saharanpur Hardwar Hanumangarh Kaithal Karnal Hisar Muzaffarnagar Jind Kothgodan RohtakPanipat /haldwani Bhiwani Bhadurgarh Delhi Moradabad Churu Bikaner Rewari Tinsukia Jhunjhunun Aligarh Shahjahanpur Dibrugarh Budaun Kheri Sitapur Itanagar Sikar Mathura Etah Gangtok Alwar Hardoi Bahraich Jorhat Mokukchung Mainpuri Fatehgarh Gorakhpur Darjiling Gonda Etawah Lucknow Basti Bettiah Alipur Duar Jaipur Bharatpur Shiliguri Nagaon Motihari Faizabad Deoria Koch Bihar Guwahati Jodhpur Ajmer Dubri Maunath Darbhanga Dhuburi Dimapur Sawai Gwalior Sultanpur Siwan Muzaffarpur Kohima Tonk Rai Barelli Azamgarh Beawar Madhopur Saharsa Shillong Orai Balia Jaunpur Fatehpur Chapra Purnia Jowai Haflong Pali Begusarai Raiganj Banda Patna Gazipur Ara Bhagalpur Bhilwara Jhansi Balurghat Silchar Shivpuri Varanasi Bihar Munger Imphal Kota Sasaram Sharif English Bazar Mirzapur Gaya Udaipur Chhatarpur Guna Rewa Deoghar Nimach Lalitpur Palanpur Satana Singaruli Giridiah Baharampur Mandsaur Hazaribagh Agartala Aizwal Patan Dhanbad Vidisha Sagar Damoh Bokaro Asansol Belonia Mehsana Katni Durgapur Krishnanagar Ratlam Bankura Ahmadabad Barddhaman Lung-li Ranchi Puruliya Bangaon Surendernagar Bhopal Dahod Ujjain Jabalpur Hoshangabad Wadhwan Godhra Jamnagar Indore Rajkot Botad Kharagpur Kolkatta Vadodara Itarasi Porbandar Korba Rourkela Jetpur Khargon Khandwa Bilaspur Baripada Bhavnagar Bharuch Chhindwara Raigarh Junagarh Burhanpur Baleshwar Sambalpur Veraval Surat Nagpur Gondia Dhule Achalpur Durg Raipur Jalgaon Amravati Akola Wardha Cuttack Daman Malegaon Bhubaneshwar Nashik Yavatmal Aurangabad Puri Adilabad Brahmapur Mumbai Ahmadnagar Nanded Mancheryal Jagdalpur Pune Nizamabad Latur Ramagundam Barsi Karimnagar Vizianagaram

Solapur Bider Warangal Sangareddi Alwal Kottagudem Vishkhapatnam Gulberga Khammam Sangli Hydrabad Rajahmundary Kakinada Kolhapur Bijapur Nalgondal Eluru Mahbubnagar Vijayawada Bhimavaram Raichur Machilipatnam Belgaum Chirala Kurnool Dharwad Panaji Nandyal Gadag Ongole Bellary Hospet Guntakul

Davangere Anantapur Proddatur Cuddapah Legend for Common Cities under Phase-I, II & III Dhrmavaram Chitradurga Shimoga Hindupur Madnapalle Tirupati Udupi Chikmagalur Tumkur Chittore Kolar Hasan Chennai Common Cities Under phase -I, II & III Mangalore Bangaluru Vellore Kasaragod Mysore Vaniyambadi Cities Under phase -II & III Tiruvannamalai Port Blair Kannur Pondicherry Salem Cities Under phase -III Neyvelli Coonoor Kozhikod Erode Coimbatore Karur Palakkad Kavaratti Thanjaur Thrissur Tiruchchirappalli Dindigul Pudukkotti LEGENDS:- Cochin Madurai Karaikkudi Pvt. FM Channels Channels Symbol Pvt. FM Nos. of Channels Revoked / Non- Operational as on Alappuza Rajahpallyam Policy Locations Allotted / Operationalised 01/11/2017 proposed

Tirunelveli Phase -I 12 21 - 21 Tuticorin

Thiruvananthapuram Nagercoil Phase -II 87 245 20 / 1 224

Phase -III 313 839 - 95 (Proposed )

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Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 117 Private FM Radio as a platform to reach the Territories. With complete implementation of masses for furthering the developmental FM Phase III, there will be more than 1200 agenda of the Government, examples of Private FM radio channels in the country which include jingles to sensitize public (except Dadra & Nagar Haveli). against women discrimination, and to expand Transparency Measures & Supervision reach for Government flagship programs like The FM Radio channels are allotted to Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan. The FM Cell of companies on an ascending e-auction the Ministry deals with all matters related basis. The revenue received from the private to Private FM Radio broadcasting in India broadcasters in the form of quarterly license as per Policy Guidelines on expansion of FM fee is online through Bharatkosh Portal. The Radio broadcasting services through private Ministry also conducted a hands on training agencies phase III approved by Union Cabinet programme in collaboration with Public on 7th July, 2011, which alongwith latest Finance Management System (PFMS) team updates is available on the website of the for the broadcasters for smooth rollout of the Ministry. (http://mib.gov.in/sites/default/ revenue collection mechanism. files/PolicyGuidelines_FMPhaseIII%20 %281%29.pdf) For enhancing transparency, digitization of broadcasting services is also being undertaken The Government opened up the FM Radio through an online portal “Broadcast Seva” in sector for private participation in July 1999 a phased manner. with 21 Private FM Radio channels mainly in state capitals. The FM Phase II scheme In order to ensure the compliance of the launched in 2005 provided for expansion in provisions laid down in FM Phase III Policy cities with a population of 3 lakh and above. Guidelines and Grant of Permission Agreement Under Phase II, 243 private FM channels (GOPA) signed by the Private broadcasters, came into operation in 86 cities including 21 Officers of FM Cell of this Ministry undertake channels migrated from Phase I. inspection of Radio stations and Common Transmission Infrastructure (CTI) facilities. With a view to further expand the reach of FM Radio, the Government on 25th July 2011, Revenue Accrual to the Government announced FM Phase III policy guidelines with The Government receives revenue from the the objective to expand private FM Radio in all Private broadcasters by way of One Time cities with population of one lakh and above Entry Fee, Migration fee and Annual license besides 11 border cities in Jammu & Kashmir, fee. North Eastern states and island territories During the first three quarters of financial having population less than one lakh. After year 2017-18, Government has earned completion of 2 batches of e-auction under `136.73 crore (approx.) up to 31st October FM Radio Phase III, the Ministry has added 2017 as License Fee compared to last year 162 more channels across the country. The figure of` 128.96 crore (approx.) for the same Union Cabinet in it meeting held on 20th period. December, 2017 has also granted approval for On receipt of security clearance from Ministry conduct of e-auctions for 683 more channels of Home Affairs, the Government received an in subsequent batches of FM Phase III. additional amount of ` 95.78 crore (approx.) Map on Private FM Radio from Sun Group companies towards A map annexed shows the cities where Migration Fee in respect of four channels and private FM Radio channels are operational. Non-refundable One Time Entry Fee (NOTEF) It also shows the cities proposed in FM in respect of one channel at Chennai. Phase III scheme. As on 31st October 2017, The total revenue earned by the Government 320 FM channels are operational across the by way of Non-refundable One Time entry Fee, country spread across 26 States and 3 Union Migration Fee and Annual License Fee from

118 Annual Report 2017-18 Pvt FM Radio broadcasting in the country Bharati Board, which comprises a Chairman, since the year 2000 is ` 5565 crore (approx.) an Executive Member (also known as Chief as follows: Executive Officer), a Member (Finance), a Annual One Time Migration Total Member (Personnel), six Part-time Members, representative of the Ministry of Information License Fee Entry Fee Fee & Broadcasting and the Director Generals of All India Radio and Doordarshan as 1319.29 cr 1993.63 cr 2252.74 cr 5565.70 cr ex-officio Members and two Representatives of the employees of the Corporation. Chairman PRASAR BHARATI of Prasar Bharati is a part-time Member with The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation tenure of three years and holds office up-to of India) is the public service broadcaster the age of 70 years. The Executive Member is in India with All India Radio (AIR) and a whole time Member with a term of 5 years Doordarshan as its two constituents came and holds office upto the age of 65 years. The into existence on 23rd November, 1997, with Member (Finance) and Member (Personnel) a mandate to organize and conduct public are whole time Members with tenure of 6 broadcasting services to inform, educate and years and they hold office upto the age of 62 entertain the public and to ensure a balanced years. development of broadcasting in the country. The present composition of the Prasar Bharati Objectives: Board (as on 18th December, 2017) is as ● To uphold the unity and integrity of the follows:­ country and the values enshrined in the 1) Dr. A. Surya Prakash Chairperson Constitution. 2) Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati ● To promote national integration. Executive Member ● To safeguard citizens rights to be 3) Shri Rajeev Singh Member (Finance) informed on all matters of public interest by presenting a fair and balanced flow of 4) Sh. Ali R. Rizwi A.S. & Fin. information Advisor Representative of M/o I&B ● To pay special attention to the fields 5) Shri Alagh Part-time Member of education and spread of literacy, 6) Shri Ashok Kumar Tandon agriculture, rural development, Part-time Member environment, health and family welfare and science and technology. 7) Smt. Kajol Part-time Member ● To create awareness about women’s 8) Shri F. Sheheryar Director General: issues and take special steps to protect All India Radio Ex-officio Member the interests of children, aged and other 9) Smt. Supriya Sahu Director General: vulnerable sections of the society. Doordarshan Ex-officio Member ● To provide adequate coverage to diverse The Organizational Structure: cultures, sports and games and youth affairs. General superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Corporation ● To promote social justice, safe guarding vest in the Prasar Bharati Board. The Prasar the rights of working classes, minorities Bharati Board meets from time to time and and tribal communities. deliberates on important policy issues and ● To promote research and expand broad gives directions to the executive to implement casting facilities and development in policies. The Executive Member functions broadcast technology. as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the The Corporation is governed by the Prasar Corporation subject to the control and

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 119 supervision of the Board and exercises such Very Low Power Transmitters (VLPTs). powers and discharges such functions of the Present Technical Infrastructure Board as it may delegate to him. Doordarshan has a network of 67 Studio Two Director Generals head the All India Centres for in house production, 1409 Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan. They function Terrestrial Transmitters and also provides in close association with the Member free-to-air DTH services. The state-wise list of (Finance) and Member (Personnel) and the Studio centres is given at Annexure-I. CEO in carrying out the policy directive of the Board and manage day-to-day affairs The terrestrial mode coverage of DD National of AIR and Doordarshan. Both in AIR and Channel coverage is estimated to be available Doordarshan, there are broadly four different to about 92% of the population of the wings responsible for distinct activities, viz., country, of DD News Channel is estimated to Programme, Engineering, Administrative , be available to about 49% of the population. Finance and News. Area-wise coverage of DD National and DD News Channel is 81% and 26%, respectively. State-wise no. of transmitters is given at Annexure II. For satellite communication, Doordarshan DOORDARSHAN has adopted DVB-S and DVB-S2 standards with MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 compression Doordarshan starting as an experimental technologies. Doordarshan is presently service at Delhi in September 1959 has over operating 34 Satellite channels. Details are the years, grown to become one of the leading given at Annexure III. TV organizations in the world. It has expanded its network across the country keeping pace Growth of DD network, over the years, is with new technological developments, in the shown below: field of TV broadcasting. Growth of Doordarshan Kendras

67 67 Organizational Structure 70 64 58 60 Doordarshan headed by the Director 50 General is responsible for policy formulation, 43 planning and development, infrastructure 40 30 and technology upgradation, budgetary 19 21 20 17 planning and control, human resource 10 management; overseeing operations and 10 0 maintenance activities, etc. There are six Kendras Doordarshan ofNo. programming zones located at Delhi (North Zone), Mumbai (West Zone), Chennai (South Zone), Lucknow (Central Zone), Calcutta (East Zone) and Guwahati (North-East Zone), Growth of Doordarshan Transmitters 1600 1415 1409 four Engineering Zonal Offices headed by 1399 1416 1420 Additional Director General (Engg.) are 1400 1308 1200 located at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and 921 Chennai for project & maintenance activities. 1000 800 Another Zonal office setup at Guwahati looks 523 535 No. of Transmitters 600 after maintenance activities in NE states. The 400 173 various Doordarshan establishments are – 200 18 Doordarshan Kendras (Studio Centres), High 0 Power Transmitters (HPTs), Maintenance Centres, Low Power Transmitters (LPTs) &

Major Technological Upgradations Significant developmental activities during this year are:

120 Annual Report 2017-18 a) Digitalisation of 39 Studio Centres completed. b) Multichannel Automated Playback facility provided at CPC, Delhi. c) Automated Playback facility for DD – Arun Prabha has been provided at DDK, Itanagar.

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INDIAINDIA JAMMU & KASHMIR EXISTING DOORDARSHAN NETWORK

19 18 85 ( AS ON OCTOBER 31, 2017) LEH SRINAGAR RAJOURI

JAMMU HIMACHAL PRADESH 5 8 41 JALANDHAR SHIMLA 1 1 7 5 CHANDIGARH PUNJAB DEHRADUN PATIALA 2 17 33 HARYANA HISAR !! UTTARAKHAND DELHI 3 20 BAREILLY ARUNACHAL PRADESH SIKKIM 2 2 ASSAM 2 3 39 MATHURA 1 18 62 4 BIHAR DIBRUGARH 2 6 GANGTOK ITANAGAR GORAKHPUR LUCKNOW NAGALAND RAJASTHAN JAIPUR JALPAIGURI 21 2 MUZAFFARPUR 1 6 UTTAR PRADESH GUWAHATI 3 3 8 GWALIOR MAU SHILLONG KOHIMA 69 19 PATNA TURA 11 ALLAHABAD MEGHALAYA MANIPUR VARANASI 1 6 30 2 4 3 2 SILCHAR IMPHAL 3 1 4 DALTONGANJ 1 5 19 3 MADHYA PRADESH SHANTINIKETAN 1 11 54 3 GUJARAT RANCHI AGARTALA AIZAWL BHOPAL 1 13 17 1 TRIPURA MIZORAM JHAR AHMEDABAD KHAN 2 6 2 INDORE D 3 2 2 6 1 5 15 8 KOLKATA RAJKOT 2 12 60 RAIPUR SAMBALPUR NAGPUR WEST BENGAL DAMAN & DIU 1 7 69 19 ODISHA 1 DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI CHHATTISGARH 2 BHUBANESWAR MAHARASHTRA JAGDALPUR BHAWANIPATNA MUMBAI 2 13 88 20 1 PUNE 4 36 WARANGAL

GULBARGA TELANGANA HYDERABAD VIJAYAWADA KARNATAKA PANAJI ANDHRA PRADESH GOA 2 10 43 9 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 1 12 49 7 TIRUPATI LAKSHADWEEP BANGALURU CHENNAI 2 2 25 TAMIL NADU 1 15 PUDUCHERRY PORT BLAIR KOZHIKODE COIMBATORE 1 2 2

THRISSUR 8 K 1 9 52 E 7 R LEGEND :- A MADURAI L 22 A

4 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PROGRAMME PRODUCTION CENTRES

DIGITAL HIGH POWER TRANSMITTERS (DTT)

HIGH POWER TRANSMITTERS

LOW POWER TRANSMITTERS

VLPT's / TRANSPOSERS

Kailash Kishore

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 121 Major Technological Upgradations to 250 TV channels is under implementation. Significant developmental activities during Brief details of DD Free Dish channels this year are: as on 1st November, 2017 are given at Annexure-IV. a) Digitalisation of 39 Studio Centres completed. Digitalization of Terrestrial Transmitters b) Multichannel Automated Playback facility Terrestrial transmitter network of provided at CPC, Delhi. Doordarshan mainly comprises of analog transmitters each broadcasts a single TV c) Automated Playback facility for DD – Arun programme service in 7 MHz for VHF Band Prabha has been provided at DDK, Itanagar. or 8 MHz bandwidth for UHF Band in PAL-B d) Multi Camera Studio Production Facility in and PAL-G Standard. HDTV format installed at CPC, Delhi. With advent of new technologies, multiple TV Major projects under implementation which Channels are possible with single Transmitter is likely to be completed during current using Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT) financial year: which facilitates transmission of high quality a) Commissioning of Digital transmitters channels which can be received on a variety (DTT) at Srinagar, Hyderabad & of devices like fixed TV, Mobiles, Laptops, Thiruvananthapuram. Tablets etc. b) Modernisation of Integrated News DD has decided to adopt DVB-T2 standard Automation system at DD News. for digitalization of its terrestrial network the latest digital terrestrial transmission c) New Digital Satellite News Gathering system offering higher efficiency, robustness (DSNG) for 9 locations. and flexibility. Details of various digital TV d) Multi Camera mobile HD production standards, adopted worldwide are, indicated equipment at Delhi. in figure1 & figure 2. Free-to-air DTH “DD Free Dish” FigureFigure 1 : DTT1 : DTT Standards Standards and and No. No. of of Countries Countries

  Doordarshan launched its free-to-air DTH DVB-T DVB-T OR DVB-T2 OR DVB-T2: Digital: Digital 166166 Countries Countries VideoVideo Group Group - 1st - 1st service “DD Free Dish” (Earlier DD Direct+) Generation,Generation, 2nd 2nd GenerationGeneration Terrestrial: Terrestrial: in December, 2004 with a bouquet of 33  ATSC :ATSC Advanced: Advanced  11 Countries TelevisionTelevision Systems Systems  11 Countries TV channels,. DTH signals can be received Committee:Committee:  ISDB-T : Integrated  anywhere in the country (except Andaman ISDB-T: Integrated 18 18Countries Countries ServicesServices Digital Digital & Nicobar Islands) with the help of small BroadcastingBroadcasting – – Terrestrial:Terrestrial:  DTMB DTMB: Digital: Digital Terrestrial Terrestrial  sized dish receiver units. For A&N Islands, 5 Countries5 Countries MultimediaMultimedia Broadcast: Broadcast:

DTH service in C-band with a bouquet of 15 15 10 channels was started with effect from

September, 2009. Presently, 80 TV channels Figure 2 : DTT Worldwide are available on DTH platform which after Figure 2 : DTT Worldwide implementation of Indian Conditional Access System (iCAS) developed by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, number of channels will be increased to 104 TV channels. For empanelment of Indian STB OEMs, DD has approved STB OEMs for manufacturing and selling iCAS enabled STBs in India for reception of DD Free Dish DTH service. Further upgradation of DD’s DTH platform up

DoordarshanDoordarshan is implementing is implementing 63 63DTT DTT Transmitters Transmitters inin aa phasedphased manner, inin variousvarious major major cities cities and andtowns. towns. In theIn the first first phase, phase, 16 16 DTT DTT Transmitters Transmitters at Delhi,Delhi, 122 Annual Report 2017-18 Kolkata,Kolkata, Mumbai, Mumbai, Chennai, Chennai, Patna, Patna, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad, Raipur, Raipur, Lucknow,Lucknow, Bhopal, Guwahati,Guwahati, Indore, Indore, Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Jalandhar, Jalandhar, Ranchi, Ranchi, Cuttack Cuttack & & Aurangabad Aurangabad (Mah.)(Mah.) were werecommissioned commissioned in February, in February, 2016 2016 which which relay relay 5 5DD DD channels channels namely, DDDD National,National, DD News,DD News, DD DDBharati, Bharati, DD DD Sports Sports & &DD DD Kisan/Regional. Kisan/Regional. 3 more DTTDTT TransmittersTransmitters at Hyderabad, at Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram & & Srinagar Srinagar areare likely toto bebe operationaloperational shortly. shortly. 2nd 2ndmultiplex multiplex is alsois also ready ready for for commissioning commissioning in 4 metros.metros. In theIn next the nextphase, phase, 44 DTT44 DTT Transmitters Transmitters are are being being setup setup . . AfterAfter installationinstallation ofof DTT TransmittersDTT Transmitters in 63 in cities,63 cities, digital digital transmission transmission is is expected expected toto bebe provided toto about about44% 44%of population of population and and 31% 31% area area of ofthe the country. country. LocationsLocations of 63 DTTDTT TransmittersTransmitters are given are given at Annexure-V. at Annexure-V.

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DD Broadcasting of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's Independence Day address from Red Fort Delhi Doordarshan is implementing 63 DTT High Definition TV (HDTV) Transmitters in a phased manner, in various Doordarshan migration to HDTV started with major cities and towns. In the first phase, a Pilot project on HDTV in 2007 and provided 16 DTT Transmitters at Delhi, Kolkata, Electronic Field Production (EFP) Van and Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Ahmedabad, HDTV ENG Camcorders and Edit Suite at Raipur, Lucknow, Bhopal, Guwahati, Indore, Delhi. The HD EFP van was used extensively Bengaluru, Jalandhar, Ranchi, Cuttack during Commonwealth Games 2010. & Aurangabad were commissioned in As part of Plan schemes, Multi Camera Studio February, 2016 which relay 5 DD channels namely, DD National, DD News, DD Production facilities in HDTV format has been Bharati, DD Sports & DD Kisan/Regional. setup at CPC, Delhi. HDTV Studio facilities at 3 more DTT Transmitters at Hyderabad, Chennai & Kolkata and Multi Camera Mobile Thiruvananthapuram & Srinagar are likely to Production facility in HDTV format at Delhi be operational shortly. 2nd multiplex is also are under implementation.HDTV Up linking ready for commissioning in 4 metros. In the facility is available at DDK, Delhi. next phase, 44 DTT Transmitters are being Human Resource Development setup . After installation of DTT Transmitters The National Academy of Broadcasting and in 63 cities, digital transmission is expected Multimedia, NABM (formerly known as Staff to be provided to about 44% of population Training Institute STI (T)) with two campus and 31% area of the country. Locations of 63 at Delhi & Bhubaneswar is premier training DTT Transmitters are given at Annexure-V. academy of Prasar Bharati imparting training Doordarshan is planning DTT Transmitters to broadcast professional of All India Radio & at 630 locations in the country to achieve the Doordarshan. It also has a regional academy present level of TV coverage, being provided at Shillong and very limited training facility by the analog transmitters. at RABM, Malad.

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 123 The academy collaborates with the Asia Pacific IV. International Broadcasting Convention Institute for Broadcasting Development (IBC)-2017 from 14th to 19th September, (AIBD) and Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union 2017 at RAI Amsterdam. (ABU) to organize trainings / workshops V. ABU General Assembly & Associated for the Radio and Television engineering Meetings from 31st October, 2017 to 04th personnel of various countries in Asia Pacific November, 2017 at Chengdu, China. region. VI. 4th ABU Regional Workshop on The following Special courses/ Seminars Engineering Fundamentals for are organised for DD staff. Broadcasters from 4th to 8th December, I. Solar Photo Voltaic Power Generation: 2017 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Design, Installation & Challenges at NPC Following International conferences/ ABU Chennai. workshops are proposed to be organized by II. Executive Development Program for various international organizations up to Senior Officers at UAA Nainital. 31st March, 2018. III. Training Programme on Satellite I. ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium Communication at MCF Hassan. 2018 from 5th to 8th March, 2018 at Workshop: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I. Geo- Spatial Management at NABM Delhi. Coverage of Important Events II. Public Financial Management System & About 150 events have been covered live GST at NABM Delhi. by Doordarshan during 2017-18 (Till 31st October, 2017) by using OB/ EFP Vans. In III. Public Financial Management System & addition, about 15 major events are proposed GST at NABM Bhubaneswar. to be covered till 31st March, 2018. The major About 446 Doordarshan Engineering officers events covered/ proposed to be covered live have been provided training in 35 training by Doordarshan are given at Annexure-VI. courses conducted during April, 2017 to October, 2017. A course on “Summer Training for Engineering Students” in which thirty seven candidates participated and Pre- examination Training for MTS. About 37 engineering officers have been DD: National - the Flagship Channel trained during current financial year against As the prime and flagship channel of various A/Ts by the equipment manufacturers the Nation’s Public Service Broadcaster, for new equipment being inducted in the DD National provides a healthy mix of network. entertainment, information and education International conferences/ ABU Workshops and is available in terrestrial mode from 05.30 The following International conferences/ ABU a.m. till midnight. In the satellite mode, it is workshops organized by various international available round the clock. organizations during 2017-18 (till October, Live telecast of major events is one of the 2017) were attended by Doordarshan officials: major components of DD National. In the I. ABU Technical Bureau Mid-Year Meeting year 2017, DD National has been carrying from 4th to 5th April, 2017 at Colombo, several live coverage of events taking place Sri Lanka. in different parts of the country, highlighting the flagship programmes of the government. II. NAB SHOW 2017, Conference / Exhibition Besides, events of national importance such from 22nd to 27th April, 2017 at Las as Republic Day and Independence Day, Vegas. programmes on Birth Anniversaries/Death III. Broadcast Asia 2017 from 23rd to 25th Anniversaries of important personalities May, 2017 at Singapore. (like- Swami Vivekananda, Baba Sahib Dr.

124 Annual Report 2017-18 B.R. Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay, Nanaji Deshmukh), vigilance awareness and Rashtriya Ekta Diwas etc; were telecast with adequate importance on DD National during the period. Socially relevant special programmes and awareness spots on health, such as prevention of communicable diseases and other health related issues are regularly telecast on DD National. All important sports events are also included in the DD National window, such as, ODI Cricket matches, under-17 FIFA World Cup DD Broadcast of ‘Aadha Full’ show for adolescents (Football), Wimbledon Men’s & Women’s The year closed with the telecast of special matches etc. New Year’s Eve Programme produced by DDK The Mann Ki Baat address of the Prime Mumbai on 31st December 2017. The Regional Minister is also telecast on DD National and Kendras mounted New Year Programme in the regional language versions are repeated their respective regional languages. by the regional Kendras. Plans for the year 2018 On the occasions of Independence Day, ● DD National proposes to bring in a a special daylong live mega ‘Talkathon’ judicious mix of innovative in-house programme was telecast with panelists in the studio and live inputs from various productions, scheduling of blockbuster Kendra’s across the country. Live Talkathon movies and socially relevant content on shows were telecast on the occasions of “Seva DD National for its audience. Diwas” (17th September, 2017) and “Anti ● Focusing on enhancing look and feel, Black Money Day” (8th November, 2017) with graphics, set designs, promos and logo Panelists interacting with live reports from templates. various parts of the country. ● Dedicated Publicity Campaigns and a Doordarshan made elaborate arrangements well thought out sales strategy has been with ISRO for live telecast of launch of proposed to ensure proper monetization GSLV MK III-D1/GSAT-19, PSLV-C38/ of the content and to gain traction among CARTOSAT-2 series satellite and GSAT-17 the viewers. satellite. ● Major events like Republic Day DD National covered the IFFI-2017 (in Goa) Celebrations, Beating the Retreat in a very extensive manner. A series of Ceremony etc. will be covered. programmes comprising around 42 episodes based on the IFFI were telecast. Films A special package of 16 blockbuster films Important activities of Film Section of DG: are also being scheduled from 13th to 28th DD During 2017-18. November, 2017. Frequency of telecast of Hindi feature films “Aadha Full”, a show for adolescents produced on DD National was 4 films per week on by UNICEF in collaboration with BBC, “V-3”, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Sundays, a detective serial for children produced by there were 2 films at 12 noon and at 9 PM. It Children’s Film Society of India, “Manthan”, was decided to scheduled Hindi feature films in collaboration with Deutshe Welle (German in the prime time band on all days. Now 8 TV) and “Gali Gali Sim Sim”, another kids, Hindi feature films are telecast every week. show produced by Seasame Workshop of As a result, there is tremendous rise in the India are some other popular shows run on viewership and higher GVL (Gross Viewership DD National during the period. in Lakhs) rating and time spent has been

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 125 achieved for the prime time of Doordarshan A variety of offerers/ producers offered their National Network, in comparison to earlier best films to Doordarshan. Films based on programmes. wide variety of themes including –Romance, Special films were telecast on the following Comedy, Drama, Action, Special occasions commemorative days: like Cultural festivals, National festivals were a) 15th August, 2017 (Independence Day shown. As a Public Service Broadcaster the Special) – “Pink”, “Airlift” & “Bajrangi movies with Social, Patriotic and motivational Baijan” etc. themes were also procured and shown. b) Film “Toilet ek Prem Katha”based An open door policy was adopted by Film Wing on the theme of Swacch Bharat was of Doordarshan to listen to the producers/ premiered on 17th September, 2017 for offerers. All out efforts were made to ensure the first time on the television, ahead of transparency and increase in TRPs which all private channels. resulted in continuously rising GVL as here under. c) 2nd October 2017 (Gandhi Jayanthi)- ‘Gandhi Se Mahatma Tak’. Average of films GVL as on 1st September d) 31st October 2017 (Sardar Patel Birth 2017 Anniversary)- ‘Sardar’. Year 2015 2016 2017 e) 16 films have been scheduled in Friday Houseful slot 5.9 7.4 9.4 connection with the international film Saturday jubilee slot 5.9 7.9 9.2 festival of India from 13th to 28th Sunday Blockbusters slot 8.5 9.1 November, 2017. The films are being promoted as IFFI Blockbusters. (Source : BARC) f) A feature film on Baba Saheb B. R. - GVLs for weekday of films ranged Ambedkar was telecast on 6th December, between 8 to 17. 2017 on his death anniversary. As for future plans, DD Films wing is

Aaj Savere programme with Sadhguru

126 Annual Report 2017-18 committed to show its viewers the best films Major Recent Initiatives /Coverages/ at least possible pay off (in comparison to Activities: other private channels) DD News extensively covered all national/ international events inaugurated/attended by the Hon’ble PM during the period from 1st April, 2017 to 30th October, 2017. It sends its teams for ground coverage of calamities and DD News conflicts, for example recent train Accident Doordarshan News (DD News) is the only in UP had been covered and information like Terrestrial-cum-satellite, multi-lingual News helpline no., publicized for public. The work Channel in the country. It is also available done by NDRF and other relief agencies, to non-cable, non-satellite homes through governments and good Samaritans were also terrestrial transmission mode. reported. The regular News service of Doordarshan Dialogue @DD News started from 15th August, 1965 in the To mark the completion of Three Years of form of daily Hindi News Bulletin. The first the NDA Govt, DD News organised five hour English Bulletin was telecast on 3rd July, long conclaves, titled 'Dialogue @DD News'. 1971. As a separate channel, however, DD News was launched on 3rd November, 2003 In these conclaves Union Ministers were by converting DD Metro into a 24-hour news invited to showcase achievements of the channel. Union Government and answer queries of the audience. DD News from its headquarters at Delhi is currently producing content in Hindi, English, Urdu and Sanskrit languages apart from two exclusive bulletins for hearing impaired. 18½ Hrs of live transmission per day include telecast of more than 40 news bulletins in these languages. Three Metro RNUs (Regional News Units) of DD News also produce daily News capsules which are aired on DD News under the caption Metro scan. The Channel also telecasts three sports bulletins and two business shows daily, Special programme on and a number of current affairs programmes. Three Years of the Government News Gathering GST related coverages In DD News, inputs are received from across Government’s decision to implement GST all the country, including remote areas, through over the Country from 1st July, 2017 was the latest satellite based technologies, together widely covered by DD News. with Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) Sankalp Diwas: Vans/OB Vans, and through File Internet/ On 9th August 2017, DD News did day long Cellular Mobile based technologies, such as special programming taking inputs from all TVU Backpacks and File Transfer Protocols parts of the country to celebrate the Sankalp (FTP). DD News collects majority of its news Diwas and the Quit India Movement. from the following sources: Vision for New India:- Sankalp Se Siddhi - Own Correspondents in HQs and RNUs DD News did special simulcast of the Special - Stringers and part-time correspondents Programme ‘Sankalp se Siddhi’ produced by - Agencies (PTI, UNI, Reuters, ANI) DD National on 15th August, 2017, including - International partners (e.g. other National PM’s speech from the ramparts of the Red Broadcasters, Asia Vision) Fort and discussions from various parts of

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 127 the country on the theme New India, besides Sanskrit of 30 Minutes duration. commemorating 75th year of Independence Technical Infrastructure of India. The 24x7 News channel has its national Ek Bharat - Shreshtha Bharat newsroom and two studios at Delhi. It has DD News mounted special programmes on been upgraded with the state of art Quantel birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Automation System and Servers having Patel. non-linear video edit features at the Editors’ PM’s Mann Ki Baat in Sanskrit and Sign Desks. For satellite based news gathering, 16 Language: DSNG vans have been deployed in different states. Over and above, mobile-connectivity DD News has started producing PM’s “Mann ki Baat” in Sanskrit and Sign language which based backpack equipment are deployed in is telecast on DD Bharati. places when / where DSNG vans are not available or cannot be deployed. Handloom Day DD News produces five bulletins in Hindi/ DD News mounted special programmes on English of 15 minutes duration for DD 7th August, 2017 on National Handloom Day. National Channel. DD News also produces 10 Other important programmes being telecast live bulletins and news scrolls for DD Urdu. Daily, Weekly and Fortnightly: include With the launch of Kisan channel, DD News ● Charcha Mein- a discussion based is supporting it with two news bulletins airing programme on burning issues. news of interest to farmers. ● Aamne Saamne- a discussion based DD News on News and Social Media programme in Hindi telecast at 10 PM on The News Channel presence on social media Thursday. includes a Face book page, Twitter handles in ● Gen Next- This is youth and teenage Hindi and English and a YouTube channel. audience based programme in Hindi. The website of DD News accessed at http:// ● Rang Tarang- Rang Tarang is an ddnews.gov.in/ with video viewing facility entertainment programme in Hindi. was launched in September, 2013. Presently, ● Janane Ka Haq- The programme in Hindi new website with new look and feel was re- is on Right to Information. launched in July, 2017. ● Cinema Iss Hafte carries film reviews of The English Twitter handle of DD News @ latest films and people’s reactions about DDNews Live was launched in January, 2013 them. and is being followed by more than 20 lakh people as on 31st October, 2017, and the ● Tejaswani focuses on women number is growing. A new Twitter handle achievements/achievers in various fields. in Hindi language @DDNewsHindi started ● Eminent personalities from various fields in January, 2014 has more than 3 lakh are interviewed in the programme Seedha followers. DD News Facebook page https:// Samvad. www.facebook.com/DDNews has more than ● Janadesh:- Election in 5 States of the 15 lakh followers. A dedicated YouTube Country were widely covered by the DD Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ News. DDNewsofficial was launched in February, ● DD News telecasts weekly World Konnect 2013 and now has over 3.10 lakh subscribers. programme in English on international DD News Mobile App has been enabling news. people to access the news and current affairs ● DD News telecasts weekly programme at their fingertips. New version of this app Khabar Duniya ki in Hindi on all was launched in March, 2017. International News. Regional News Units ● Vaartavali is a weekly programme in DD News has set up 31 Regional News Units/

128 Annual Report 2017-18 Bureaus spread across the country and Prem Katha: - Series on short love stories operating out of the regional Doordarshan by Bashu Chatterjee, Tehreer Munshi Kendras, established mainly in the State Premchand based on his famous novels name headquarters. These RNUs broadcast over Godan & Nirmala, Nachyo Bahut Gopal: - A 174 News Bulletins and 8 Current Affairs serial on the novel by Padmbhushan Amrit programmes in 23 languages/dialects in a Lal Nagar, Mera Studio Mera Mehamaan: single day with a combined broadcasting time - Last series by renowned cartoonist late of more than 33 Hours & 10 Minutes per day. Sh. Sudheer Tailang, Naad Bhed - The first Inauguration of News at RNU, DDK, reality show on Indian classical music, Loh Dehradun Purush- Vyaktitva aur Krititva: - A special programme on Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel (In- RNU at DDK, Dehradun was established and house programme), Zara Yaad Karo Kurbani: was formally inaugurated by the then Hon’ble - A special patriotic Kavi Sammelan (In-house Union Information & Broadcasting Minister, programme), Holi Ke Sureley Rang, Maa Shri Venkaiah Naidu on 29th June, 2017, Durga: - Odissi dance ballet on navratre by with one daily bulletin from 6.30 to 6.45 PM Dr. Chandana Raul, a special programme in terrestrial mode. It was put on Satellite Sankalp Se Sidhi Tak based on patriotic mode from 15th July, 2017 through DD Uttar tunes played by International Shyam-Band Pradesh from 20.00 to 20.15 hrs. alongwith produced in-house and telecast on 15th terrestrial broadcast at 18.30 to 18.45 hrs August 2017. from Dehradun on daily basis. Process for compiling a daily bulletin from Strategy for future Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) has been DD Bharati is planning to cover and showcase completed and is awaiting formal launch the cultural / social / literary events in the alongwith DD Arun Prabha channel. country by producing and procuring channel driver programmes of different genres in art, culture, literature & lifestyle. It is also trying to leverage and curate huge archival resources including Zonal Cultural Centers by entering DD Bharati into partnerships with cultural institutions to DD Bharati channel was launched on acquire premium programmes free of cost. It 26th January, 2002 and re-launched in is also making efforts to make its presence on November, 2010 as a niche channel for social media & digital platform. promoting music, dance, art & culture, health & lifestyle to its viewers. to increase its reach and audience base it has been discussed and decided to increase the Eng coverage (telecast approximately 115 programmes) of DD Urdu the events happening all around india. DD DD-Urdu Channel was launched on 15th Bharati telecasts approximately more than August, 2006. Later on the channel became 75 live programmes during the period. 24x7 with effect from 14th November 2007. Important programmes telecast during the Presently DD-Urdu is producing more than 8 period on DD Bharati:- Mausiqui Ek Khoj, to 9 in-house programmes, like Patte ki Baat, Uttar Katha, Gora, Boond aur Samunder, Yaadon ke Dareeche Se, Aina-e-Maazi, Taleem Tagore’s Poem (Tryodashi), Paintings & Aur Rozgar, Yaadain, Mubahisa, Bholaye Na Sculpture of India, Krishan Kali written by Bane, TV Reports, Mushaira and other ENG Shivani & directed by Mr. , Coverage’s on Festivals and Anniversaries. Yeh Hai India Meri Jaan. - Travel show, Prominent among these events are: special Uttarramcharitam: - A sanskrit serial recordings on the eve of Independence Day Mahakavi Bhavabhooti, Forts of India, Ek entitled ‘Hindustan Hamara’, variety show

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 129 in which International ‘Shayam Band’ cable, Satellite and DTH platforms and is performed ‘Patriotic Music Tunes, special available in the country on Cable by most programme on Literature & Culture and MSOs and DTH platforms of Tatasky, Free ‘Sankalp Siddhi Sanskriti Manthan’ in which Dish, In-Digital, , Airtel Digital eminent personalities participated. TV, Dish TV, Videocon Reliance Digital TV, Other programmes are a)‘Achievements and Den Cable etc. Transmission of DD-India is Challenges and Future Plan of NDA’ in which tapeless. A strategy for further expansion different Central Ministers participated and of its distribution and global footprint is b)‘Law & Order – Challenges and Concerns’ underway. Sponsorship agreements for 6 in which Governors were interviewed such as programmes is in pipeline. Important live Dr. Najma Heptullah, Mr. Farooq Khan etc. events and programme featuring Prime Minister, President & VIP, Parliament etc. Future Plans were taken live on DD-India. DD Urdu is planning to Introduce “New Achievements from 1st April, 2017 till date In- House Programmes” as “Channel and important programme telecast on DD- Driver” including weekly programmes on India are as follows: Women, Health, Legal issues, Cookery Show, Musical and interview based series Kavya Saurabh, Launch of Enable Travel, on important personalities by introducing Good Health is Good Wealth (Programme on weekly programme like Awami Adalat, Bazm- World Health Day), Cheti Chand Mela – 2017, e-Khwateen, Sehat Hazar Naimat, Quanooni Jashn-e-Adab (Poetry Festival), 70 years Salaah, Naimat-e-Aalam, Ghazal Ka Safar, of India-Russia Delegation, Swagat Parv, Khaas Mulaquat, Guftgoo etc. Gaate Raho, Russia in India (showcase of the Russian culture), Bharatnatyam by Karvi List of Important Programmes telecast during Bhatnagar etc; The Man with a Mission- the period: Fulchand Shastri, Vision Divyang (Holi Series on GST under the title ‘Ek Mulk Ek Festival of Divyang Jan), Gandhi’s Vision of Tax’, Special programmes on Ram Navami, India, Swadeshi Mela – 2017 (TV Report), Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Sadat Hasan Manto, On 13th Hospitality India and Explore the World Ramazan, Eid, Hajj, Eid-Ul Zuha, Muharram, Annual International Travel Awards – 2017, Pollution Day, Navratri, Dussehra etc. and Velocity of Darkness, National Conclave of tribute on Vinod Khanna, Reema Lagoo, Om SC/ST Owned Enterprises (NSIC), EPFO Puri, Meena Kumari, Shakeel Badayuni, Foundation Day Celebration etc. Kishor Kumar, Asha Bhosle etc., MOU signed with 18 Producers for telecast of programmes under sponsor category for telecast fee amounting to ` 1,75,54,360/- Efforts are on to reach uncovered geographies DD India such as US, Latin America, Australia and Doordarshan opened its windows to the Europe through bilateral MOU with MSO world by launching its international channel in those areas and distribution through on 14th March 1995. The channel DD- submarine/OFC cable links. World was renamed DD-India on 2002 and carries 16 news bulletins, features on Topical Events, Entertainment Programmes, Music and Dance, Serials, Documentaries, News and Current Affairs, Events and Tourism. DD Sports 2017 was the year of seminal changes for DD-India shifted from GSAT-10 to INSAT DD Sports. This was the year in which host 4-B for wider reach and footprints in Indian of initiatives were taken to bring it at par subcontinent. DD-India programme reaches with the industry. After 2005-06 when the 38 countries of the world through Submarine

130 Annual Report 2017-18 DD Broadcast of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during Independence Day Celebrations cricket rights and 2012 when the Olympics Industry’s Best Anchors/ Experts/ sports rights were taken away, the channel Esteemed Guests: was facing identity crisis. Series of initiatives The profile of anchors/ experts/ commentators taken this year collaborated with the plans and sports personalities featuring in these for the coming year has the potential of re- shows has been considerably enhanced this defining the character of the channel. The Initiatives are: year. Some of the eminent sports personalities who have featured in DD Sports show this International Sports Matches on DD year are- Shri K Shrikanth, Shri Mohinder Sports: Amarnath, Shri Dilip Vengsarkar, Shri Manoj Empowered Committee on the Sports Rights Prabhakar, Shri SMH Kirmani and Shri Atul of Prasar Bharati took the historic decision of Wassan in cricket, Shri Baichung Bhutia and putting in all the Sporting events of national Shri Renedy Singh in Football, Shri Pullela importance under the provision of the Sports Act- 2007, on DD Sports instead of Gopichand, Ms PV Sindhu and Ms Ashwini DD National. As a consequence, FIFA U -17 Ponappa in badminton, Ms Sakshi Malik in World Cup in India was telecast live on DD wrestling, Ms Dipa Karmakar in Gymnastics Sports. Important sporting events lined up to name a few. in the coming year are- Cricket series (India DD Sports Special Shows: South Africa series, India-England series), DD Sports has conceptualized and executed Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, etc. shows for special occasions this year. It State- of- Art Presentation Style: includes ITBP Camp adjacent to the India- The state-of-art presentation style for pre- China border titled ‘Ek sham jawaano ke shows, mid-shows and post-shows of naam’ and the show from CISF Camp in sporting events of importance has seen a Ghaziabad titled-‘Watan Hai to Hum Hain’. transformative and sea change this year. The channel is coming up with a unique This includes the ‘Studio from the Ground show titled ‘Hauslon Ki Udaan- with Sangram Zero’ for the Asian Athletics Championship at Singh. Another path-breaking show which Bhubaneswar, unique outdoor studio using in house resources erected for the FIFA U the channel has lined up is Cricket Tales- a 17 World Cup and state of art studio for the unique amalgam of the cricket coaching and Fourth Umpire. cricket anecdotes.

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 131 DD Sports Conclave: ● Independence Day – “Phir Chidi Aaj The channel put its feet forward in its intent Desh Ki Baat”. of ‘Branding with the Purpose’ through its ● “Kisan Manthan – Sankalp Se Siddhi”. unique initiative- the inaugural DD Sports ● Vaad Samvaad highlighting various Conclave 2017. The first ever televised sports initiatives of the Government. conclave in the country from multiple centres New Initiatives: like Guwahati, Mumbai and JL Nehru Stadium- New Delhi and CPC Studio in New ● Jaago Kisan – A new interactive live Delhi saw the participation of the leading program related to consumer-related sports personalities, sports administrators complaints from farming and allied and Bollywood personalities. Coinciding with activities and its redressal by experts the completion of the 3 Years of NDA rule, the launched. conclave was inaugurated by then Minister of ● Mausam Khabar – live updated of Information & Broadcasting Shri Venkaiah bulletin in morning, afternoon and Naidu and the concluding session was graced evening time band. by Olympian and Minister of State for Youth ● New programme “Srijan”, under Affairs and Sports (I/C) and Information production is a unique research based & Broadcasting Shri Rajyawardhan Singh program in which the origin of crop/ Rathore. vegetable /fruit is traced from its The channel played a crucial role in taking inception, geographical spread, its forward Prime Minister Initiative ‘Mission 11 nutrients, varieties etc. Million’ spearheaded by Oorja Campaign and ● Live inputs from all states through Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports -‘Khelo DSNG in core agriculture based India’ campaign. interactive programmes. ● There is a continuous and constant effort to focus on quality through the following initiatives: DD Kisan ● Programme divided into segments to A full-fledged television channel (DD Kisan make it more interesting with focus on Channel) for the farmers was launched on different aspects. 26th May 2015 by Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra ● Inputs from different parts of the Modi as a new initiative for the inclusive country in each programme for a pan growth of the farmers’ community. The entire India perspective. look and feel of the channel has been changed Regional Language Satellite Channels w.e.f 15th August 2017. The objective of this channel is to serve the farming and rural community and its reach to the remotest parts of the country, to inform DD Sahyadri and educate the rural populace and work DD Sahyadri is a 24x7 Regional Marathi towards creating a holistic environment for Channel with terrestrial support from 6 am sustainable and inclusive growth. to 9 am (except Sunday) and 3 pm to 7 pm The channel has content for the rural and (All Days). For providing complete solution farming community. The programmes for uninterrupted telecast, Media Asset are of variety of genres such as core Management (MAM) and file based workflow agriculture non- fiction, fiction and reality for preparation of programme, production shows. A majority of the programmes are and repurposing has been introduced in produced in-house. March 2017. DD Sahyadri is actively using Special Programmes telecast during the social media for its programmes, promotion period: and for connecting with viewers.

132 Annual Report 2017-18 Important programmes telecast: ● A special programme Swatantrata Na ● The 16th edition of Godrej no.1 Sahyadri Sange Kavita Na Umange telecast on 70th Navratna Puraskar ceremony telecast on Independence Day. Sahyadri channel on 25th June, 2017. ● Live telecast of Janmashthami Mahotsav ● A new programme Good morning Sahyadri from Dwarka Madhavpur (Ghed) and was introduced on DD Sahyadri from Sarangpur (Ahmedabad) - Vahlo Maro 13th May, 2017. Avashe Aatham Ni Adharate. ● Marathi feature films on DD Sahyadri ● Live Telecast of meeting of Hon’ble PM of started from 20th May, 2017 on every India with Hon’ble PM of Japan. Saturday. ● Lying of foundation stone of first Bullet ● A new cuisine show entitled "Anvat Train of India by Hon’ble PMs of India and Swad” started on DD Sahyadri from 9th Japan at Sabarmati Railway Station. September, 2017. ● Laying the foundation stone of bridge ● An in-house programme “Geet Swapnatle between Okha and Betdwarka. Geet Manatle” started from 1st October, ● Dedication of new IIT building campus, 2017. Gandhinagar & e-tablet distribution by ● An entertainment based in-house Hon’ble PM. programme Ae... Fassa... started from ● Inauguration of Ro Ro ferry service from 14th October, 2017. Ghogha to Dahej. ● In-house programme “Aho Kaun Ale ● Special programme on Birth Anniversary Bagha”, a family comedy serial, started of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. from 15th October, 2017. ● Silver Jubilee Celebration of Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar.

DD Girnar The Satellite Regional Language channel DD- DD Podhigai 11 in Gujarati was started on 1st October, 1993 by up linking from Delhi and the same Regional Language ‘Tamil Satellite Channel service started up-linking locally on 15th - Podhigai started functioning from 15th Augutst, 1994. 24 Hours Transmission on January, 2001 with round the clock Regional Satellite Language Service started transmission. from 1st May, 2000 and DD-Girnar became a Important programmes telecast during the Brand Identity from 2nd October. 2007. period: Important programmes telecast during April, ● Maha Kumbabhishekam of Arulmigu 2017 till date: Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Pillaiyarpatti. ● Live telecast of Hon’ble PM's visit to ● Rendering of Pancharatna Krithis at Gujarat -Centenary celebration of Sangeetha Mummoorthigal Isai Vizha at Sabarmati Ashram. Thiruvarur. ● Live telecast from Aaji Dam,Gujarat. ● Arulmigu Meenakshi - Sundareswarar ● Inauguration of Sujalam Sufalam Thirukkalyanam at Madurai. Narmada canal based water supply ● Inauguration of memorial of former scheme by Hon’ble PM. President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ● Inauguration of Textile India 2017 from by Hon'ble PM at Rameswaram. Mahatma Mandir. ● Telecast of celebrations of Vinayagar ● A Special programme on 75th anniversary Chathurthi at Arulmigu Karpaga of Quit India Movement. Vinayagar Temple, Pillaiyarpatti on 25th

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 133 August, 2017. ● Telecast of celebration of Dussehra Festival at Arultharum Muththaramman Thirukkoyil, Kulasekarapattinam. DD Bangla Launched on 20th August, 1992, DD Bangla became a 24 hours channel from 1st January, 2000. DD Bangla has been playing an DD Yadagiri important role in preserving and furthering After division of combined Andhra Pradesh the cultural heritage of Bengal and has into two States, Doordarshan Saptagiri been a popular TV channel among the channel was renamed as DD-Yadagiri at Bengali audience of the country. Hyderabad and started functioning from 27th Important programmes telecast during the September, 2014. DD-Yadagiri was given tag period are: line of Sumadhuram -Sumanoharam. ● Nababarsher Boithak-1424 telecast on Important programmes telecast during the 15th April, 2017. period are: ● Telecast on “Kavi Pranam” from Jorasanko ● Telecast of folk show - Mana Maata Mana Thakurbari & Viswa-Bharati Santiniketan Paata. on 9th May, 2017. ● Telecast of Mana Bonalu on culture of ● Telecast on “Yogasane Mahadhyani” Telangana. (International Day of Yoga) on 21st June, ● Telecast of on Independence day. 2017. ● Telecast of Bathukamma recorded in DD ● Special programme telecast on Dr. studio. Shyamaprasad Mukherjee titled “Meghe Dhaka Surya” on 15th August, 2017. ● Telecast on Mahalaya entitled “Mahishasurmardini” on 19th September, DD Saptagiri 2017. DD Saptagiri Channel was dedicated to ● Telecast from “Belur Math Durga Puja” Andhra Pradesh people on 27th Septemebr, in different time slots from 26th to 30th 2014. Septemebr, 2017. Important programmes held by the Kendra ● “Ebar Pujoy Bharat Darshan” telecast during the period: from 26th to 30th September, 2017 in ● Serial on the Life history of Dr.Ambedkar different time slots. (100 Episode) ● Interview with Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Minister of Information & Broadcasting on "Sabka Saath Sabka DD Punjabi Vikas". DD Punjabi is a 24 hours Punjabi channel ● Civic Reception to Shri.M.Venkaiah which is seen widely in India and other Naidu on his first visit to AP (Amaraathi) countries where the footprints of satellite as India’s Vice President GSAT-17 are available. DD Punjabi channel ● Civic Reception to Shri.Ramnath Kovind, is also available on DTH platform on Satellite Hon'ble President of India on his first visit GSAT-15 and can be viewed through internet to Tirupathi. all over the world. ● Dasara Utsavalu held at Indra Important programmes telecast during the Keeladri,Vijayawada. period are:

134 Annual Report 2017-18 on 16th December, 2004. Programmes are being telecast in Balti, Dogri, Gojri, Kashmiri, Ladakhi, Pahari, Punjabi, Sheena and Urdu. A series of programmes aimed to counter false propaganda launched from across the border are also aired. Eight such programmes are being produced and telecast every week on the themes and content identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Military Intelligence Directorate of the Army. The Programme telecast by Kashir Channel comprises both in-house productions and commissioned A view of Panel Room at Doordarshan programmes. ● “Jatta Aayee Baisakhi” telecast on 13th Important programmes telecast during April, 2017 on the occasion of Baisakhi. 2017-2018: ● Live telecast on “Sanjh Suran Di” with ● Series entitled “Payam-e-Ramzan” singers Khudabaksh and Ms. Afsana telecast during Sehri and Iftaar on all the telecast on 27th May, 2017 . 30 days of the Holy month of Ramadhan, ● Live telecast of “Samvaad- chat show” on 2017. International Yoga Day telecast on 19th ● Series entitled “Yaad-e-Karbala” telecast June, 2017. in connection with Asshoora-e-Muharram ● DD Punjabi 17th anniversary “Janamdin on 1st ten days of Muharram, 2017. Mubarak” was telecast on 5th August, ● A special series with serving Army Officers 2017. posted at forward posts on LOC under the ● Episodes on “Ramleela” telecast from title “We the Soldiers” telecast from 8th to 20th to 30th Septemebr, 2017. 14th August, 2017. ● A special programme on Doordarshan ● Series of special programmes entitled Day “Sunehra Safar” telecast on 15th “Peshraft” in connection with completion September, 2017. of three years of Union Government. ● Daily live breakfast show “Good Morning” J&K and CPG programmes on daily basis. ● Programme entitled “Sada Te Samundar” DD Kashir on famous Kashmiri Poet Shri G.N. Firaq”. The “DD Kashir” channel was launched Following Phone-in shows were also part on 26th January, 2000 with 14 hours of main activities vis-a-vis programmes: of transmission per day. This was later a) Hello DD b) Teleclass Room c) Doctor- converted into a 24 hour channel from 15th on-Line and d) Khel aur Khiladi. March, 2003. This is primarily a satellite channel having terrestrial support of 30 transmitter providing coverage to about 77% of the population in DD Odia the Kashmir Region. The programmes of the DD Kashir up-linked from the Doordarshan DD-Odia started on 2nd October, 1993 as Kendra at Srinagar are also available DD-5. It was made a 24-hour channel on 01st throughout the country and can be accessed April, 2001 (on the occasion of Utkal Divas, to with the help of cable network. This the Statehood Day of Odisha State). channel also forms part of the bouquet in ‘DD Important activities of DD-Odia during the Direct Plus’ service launched by Doordarshan period 2017-18:

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 135 ● Live Telecast of Sital Sasthi from Interactive Programme. Sambalpur on 31st May, 2017 . Some important programmes telecast during ● Special Programme "Bande Utkala the period: Janani" & “Utkaliya Asmitara Sandhana” ● Live telecast of ‘Thrissur Pooram’ festival. on Statehood Day of Odisha and TV ● Inauguration of Synthetic track at Usha Report on celebration of Odisha Diwas School of Athletics, Kinavoor, Kozhikode in the State. by Hon’ble PM. ● Telecast of Special Programmes on Raja ● Inauguration of Kochi Metro by Hon’ble Festival (14th to 16th June’2017) Prime Minister, at Metro Station, ● Live Telecast of World Famous Rath Yatra Palarivattom. of Lord Jagannath from Puri on 25th ● Nehru Trophy Boat Race held in the June, 2017. Punnamada Lake, Alappuzha. ● Live Telecast of Bahuda Yatra (Return ● Live telecast of Aranmula Boat Race, held Car Festival) of Lord Jagannath from Puri at Aranmula. on 3rd July, 2017 . ● Telecast of president’s visit to inaugurate ● Telecast of special series on Dussehra : the charity programmes on 64th birth 14th to 30th September, 2017. anniversary of Mata Amritanandamayi at ● For promotion of tourism, a special Kollam. programme Odisha Darshan is being ● Live telecast of the President’s Visit to the telecast on every Monday. Launch of Technocity at Pallipuram. Proposed Live/other important telecasts: (November, 2017 to March, 2018) ● Konark Festival’2017: 1st to 5th December, 2017 . DD Chandana ● Mukteswar Dance Festival: 14th to 16th DD Chandana is the Kannada language January, 2018. Satellite Channel launched on 15th August, ● Rajarani Music Festival : 18th to 20th 1994 supported by Doordarshan studios in January, 2018. and Gulbarga. It became round ● Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsava : 6th to 8th the clock Satellite Channel in 2000 and its February, 2018. coverage expanded to more than 30 countries from 24th March, 2003. Important programmes telecast during the period are: DD Malayalam ● Live telecast of the Davis Cup Oceania DD Malayalam from its inception in 1985 tennis match India V/S Uzbekistan at has made its presence felt across the length Bengaluru. and breadth of the country. The Kendra has programme production facilities at ● Live telecast of laying of foundation stone Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Calicut of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics and a network of terrestrial transmitters at, Bengaluru across the State. During the period some ● Live Telecast of dedication of the Metro New Entertainment shows like; Beat the Phase-1 by Hon’ble President of India, Floor, Know your Minister, We the Soldiers, Bengaluru. Daily Morning Show titled ‘Sudinam’ were ● Special programme on GST organized by launched. Some of the upcoming programmes Institute of Chartered Accountants. of the Kendra are: Interactive TV Show ● Telecast of Dasara Procession from Rangoli- Old Hits, Travelogue, Music Show, Mysuru Palace & Torch Light Parade from Comedy Serial, Evening Live Show and Bannimantap, Mysuru.

136 Annual Report 2017-18 Highways Project by Hon’ble PM from Udaipur.

DD North-East 4. DD Rajasthan has telecast live cricket matches/ other sports activities which DD North-East was commissioned on 1st took place in the State during the period. November, 1990 and finally launched on 15th August, 1994. It became 24 hours channel from 27th December, 2000. Important programmes telecast during the DD Bihar period are: DD-Bihar, the 24×7 Regional Satellite ● TV report on Namami Bhramaputra. Channel was launched w.e.f 1st May, 2013. ● TV report on Bishwa Ratna Dr. Bhupen It continued expanding its horizon, across Hazarika Solidarity Award’2017. the country. ● TV report on Rongali Bihu. Major activities of DDK, Patna during the ● TV report on Prime Minister’s visit to period: Assam. ● Kaushal Mahotsav organised at Deoghar, ● Programme on Ambu bachi Mela Jharkhand telecast on 2nd April, 2017. at Kamkhya Temple in Guwahati, ● Inaugural function of four lanes Road Ambubachi – Eti Alokpat . Bridge over Ganga River at Sahebganj ● Live chat show/ musical programme (Jharkhand) by Hon’ble PM telecast live on the occasion of 58th Doordarshan on 6th April, 2017. Foundation Day. ● Special programme on ‘Champaran ● Special musical programme telecast on Satyagrah Shatabdi Samaroh’ telecast on occasion of Mahalaya. 19th April, 2017. ● TV report on ‘Safar Teen Saal’ telecast on 22nd June, 2017. ● Special programme on Janmashtmi DD Rajasthan telecast on 15th August, 2017. DD: Rajasthan, a 24 X 7 Hindi Regional ● Special Programme on Maa Durga telecast Channel came into existence on 1st August, on 27th September, 2017. 2013 and formally started telecasting ● Centenary ceremony of Patna University- programmes from 15th August, 2013. This 24 telecast live from Patna College on 14th hour channel telecast programmes of different October, 2017. genres. The Kendra is regularly telecasting TV reports on the visits of Information & ● Live telecast of ‘Chhath Parv’ on 26/27th Broadcasting Minister Hon’ble Smt. Smriti October, 2017. Irani and Minister of State Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and other Union Ministers to Rajasthan in its programme “Saansad Apke Dwar”. DD Uttar Pradesh Major Activities, Initiatives and Achievements during the period: DD Uttar Pradesh, a 24 X 7 Hindi Regional Channel came into existence on 16th August 1. 3rd International Day of Yoga – Live 2013. This 24 hour channel covers genres telecast from SMS Stadium, Jaipur. like folk music, Light music, play, talk show, 2. Independence Day Celebration- “ Sankalp quiz and some archival programmes. se Siddhi” from Sam Sandunes Jaisalmer. Important programmes telecast during the 3. Telecast of Inauguration of National period are:

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● 5th April 2017 – Live Telecast of Navratri. Thisregional wing allows Kendras, registration withand accreditation the approval status to variousof Prasar advertising ● 18th August 2017 – Live Telecast of “Shri Bharati Board. Krishna Janamashtami” from Mathura. agenciesThis wingand interact allows with them registration for selling of air and time. accreditation Rules and policies in this ● 14th & 23rd September 2017 – audition of status to various advertising agencies and film music reality show held at Gorakhpur regardinteract are framed with and them reviewed for from selling time to of time air in time. the changing Rules market & Lucknow respectively. and policies in this regard are framed and scenario.reviewed Year wisefrom Revenue time (in to Rs. time crore) inearned the by changingDoordarshan is as ● 17th September 2017- Inauguration of market scenario. Year wise Revenue (in. the poetry show “Once More”. follows:-crore) earned by Doordarshan is as follows:- ● 30th October 2017 – crop seminar was organized at Barabanki District. Revenue in Crores (including Service Tax/GST)

1500 1139.92 989.74 856.61 958.28 1000 exceeded revised DD Madhya Pradesh *372.06 DDK, Bhopal launched 24 hrs telecast 500 target service through satellite and was renamed DD: Madhya Pradesh on 25th June 2013. 0 PGF: Gwalior and PGF: Indore produce 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 *2017-18 (upto programmes for telecast on DD: Madhya Oct. 2017 only) Pradesh. Besides Hindi; the programmes are produced in local dialects like Malwi, Bundeli, New initiatives: Bagheli and Nimari. Important programmes ● Keeping with ease of doing business, a telecast during the period are: new Registration and Accreditation Policy ● Ye Hai Nari Shakti. New initiatives:was launched. ● Sankalp Se Siddhi ●  KeepingBroadcasting with ease of doing business,Automated a new Registration Scheduler and ● Jhilmil Sitare, Khel Samay. (BATS) was introduced for online billing Accreditationin place Policyof manual was launched. billing, all over India ● Programme on Skill Development ‘Hello clients were provided payment gateway. DD’ etc. Development Broadcasting Automated Communication Scheduler (BATS) was introduces Division for online ● Viewers were informed about different and Commercial Revenue Division plan launched by the Central Govt. under Keepingbilling in placein viewof manual the billing, communication all over India clients were needsprovided programme ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’. of Govt. Deptts./ Ministries/ PSUs & the ● Nav Prabhat’ and ‘Indradhanush’ dealt Corporate,payment gateway. Development Communication with different scheme for minority Division (DCD) was established in March, ● Programme telecast on ‘Make in India’, Development2001 to Communication function Division as anda Commercial single Revenuewindow Division ‘Startup India’, ‘Digital India’ for viewers marketing division and a production house benefit. Keepingwith ininnovative view the communication development needs of Govt. communication Deptts./ Ministries/ PSUs & Doordarshan Commercial Service model. It offers turn-key solution covering Doordarshan Commercial Service (DCS) theall Corporate, aspects Development of Communicationmedia planning, Division (DCD) softwarewas established in co-ordinate all the commercial activities being production, scheduling and impact performed at the Headquarters, Doordarshan March,evaluation. 2001 to function Development as a single window Communication marketing division and a Kendras, Marketing Divisions and DCD Division provides as a single window facility towards sale of airtime as well as collection productionfor: house with innovative development communication model. It offers of revenue from agencies/clients/producers. turn-key● Marketing solution covering of all aspects Doordarshan of media planning, airtime software production, and DCS is responsible for framing of Commercial production capability. policies and updating of rate card as per scheduling● Consultancy and impact evaluation. and Development customized Communication media Division inputs received from Marketing Divisions and planning. provides as a single window facility for:

138 Annual Report 2017-18  Marketing of Doordarshan airtime and production capability  Consultancy and customized media planning  Production of programme in regional languages; Feedback and research surveys to the clients.  DCD with proactive approach has recorded revenue that contributed over 35% to Doordarshan total revenue.  Telecast of world’s biggest Sanitation campaign “Swachh Bharat’.

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● Production of programme in regional languages; Feedback and research surveys to the clients. ● DCD with proactive approach has recorded revenue that contributed over 35% to Doordarshan total revenue. ● Telecast of world’s biggest Sanitation campaign “Swachh Bharat’. ● ‘Gaon Vikas Ki Ore’ a episode series is being telecast from National and 34 Regional Channels, extended for 52 more episodes for FY: 2017-18. ● Various new campaign i.e. Accessible Special programme on Sewa Diwas India Campaign Elderly Health Campaign During the year 2017-18 till 31st October, of Ministry of Social Justice, Anti- tobacco, 2017 revenue received by DCD CRD-Delhi Chickunguniya, Dengue, Immunization is (DCD=119.42+CRD=23.70) `143.12 crore. and Breast feeding, Incredible India The business generation is ` 250 crore. and Income Declaration Scheme & GST DD-Archives commenced telecast during the current Digitisation took leaps registering a significant year 2016-17 and are being telecast increase in it. Additional efforts were made during current year 2017-18. to preserve timeless audio-visual content of ● Mission Indradhanush Spots, new scheme heritage and history. New strategies are being for child vaccination and ‘Jago Grahak devised to keep the available infrastructure Jago’ are being telecast on Doordarshan. update. Productivity has been a core concern DCD also telecast spots on activities for at Doordarshan Archives. benefit of disabled persons. ● Sugamya Bharat-Accessible India Campaign. ● Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas. ● Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna-PMFBY & Soil Health Card. ● A Special programme launched on the occasion of Sewa Diwas on Doordarshan and sponsored by GAIL India Ltd.

generated Revenue on account of telecast DD-ArchivesDoordarshan Archives has launched its of spots. DigitisationYouTube took leapschannel registering a tosignificant cater increase to in it.general Additional effortsand ● Doordarshan launched “Doctor on Line” werespecialist made to preserve audience. timeless audio-visual Popular content of heritageserials and history.e.g. NewCircus, strategies areDoosra being devised Kewal, to keep theFlop available Show infrastructure etc. update. are studio based weekly programme on DD Productivityalready has availablebeen a core concern on at DoordarshanYouTube Archives. channel and National in the month of May 2017. In Doordarshanmore similarArchives has launchedprogramme its YouTube serieschannel to caterare general being and addition to this spots/campaigns on specialistuploaded audience. very Popular soon. serials e.g. Circus, Doosra Kewal, Flop Show etc. various issues like Dengue, Swine Flu, are already available on YouTube channel and more similar programme series areDoordarshan being uploaded very soon. Archives has its main Central & Tuberculosis, Family Planning etc. were North Zone Centre at New Delhi besides three telecast during 2017-18. Doordarshan Archives has its main Central & North Zone Centre at New Delhi besidesother three zonal other zonal archiving archiving centres centresat Mumbai, Kolkataat Mumbai,and Chennai. ● A special campaign “Beti Bachao Beti AllKolkata 67 Kendras ofand Doordarshan Chennai. are now actively All linked67 to KendrasCentral and North of Zone Centre in respect of regular archiving of the programmes being produced. Padhao” was also launched. Doordarshan are now actively linked to ● A special programme on National Doordarshan Archives is entrusted with multifarious tasks, as is given below- Central and North Zone Centre in respect of Ayurveda Day 2017 was produced and Photoregular 12 archiving of the programmes being telecast on Doordarshan Channels in produced. Doordarshan Archives is entrusted September, 2017. a)with Digitisation multifarious: tasks, as is given below-

The recording media formats have been changed from Ampex to BCN to Betacam to DVC to HD. The process of Digitisation is going on at all five centres. A total of 18500 hrs.of content is digitised. DD Archives is in the process of convertingActivities Umatic tapes, Under BCN, BroadcastingAmpex, Betacam to DVC Sector Pro50 139 format and later to LTO (Linear Tape Open) format, which is internationally 77

being provided to DD National every week. Other DD Channels and Kendra’s do approach DD Archives for the programmes of various genre as per their requirements. National Resource Exchange Pool (NREP) Programmes transferred so far into digital medium are 30132 hours approximately. For promotion and awareness of Akashvani Sangeet CDs and Archival material of AIR and Doordarashan, stalls were put up during the following events:- ● Conference on Communicating India, Vivekananda International Foundation, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi from 5th April, 2017.

Doordarshan Archives Pamphlet ● Global Exhibition on Services, Indian Exposition Mart, Greater Noida from 17th a) Digitisation: to 20th April, 2017. The recording media formats have been ● Delhi Book Fair 2017 at Pragati Maidan changed from Ampex to BCN to Betacam to from 26th August to 3rd September, DVC to HD. The process of Digitisation is 2017. going on at all five centres. A total of 18500 hrs. of content is digitised. DD Archives is ● Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan at Siri fort in the process of converting Umatic tapes, Auditorium on 7th October 2017. BCN, Ampex, Betacam to DVC Pro50 format Programmes from Archives of All India Radio and later to LTO (Linear Tape Open) format, and Doordarshan were gifted to 14 Pacific which is internationally accepted format for Island Countries (PICs) for broadcast purpose the purpose of Digitisation. So far 24,225 at Conference on Sustainable Development in hrs. has been transferred from legacy tapes to Fiji from 25th to 26th May, 2017. digital tapes. The advance level digitisation is Financial Activities going to start at DDK, Kolkata. Doordarshan Sale from archival releases & footage during Archives provides recordings at nominal rates April 2017 to October 2017 was around through its mobile display/sale counters. DD ` 18.0 Lakh. In this online Sale was around Archives has released close to eighty nine ` 4.5 lakh which is done through PB website DVDs so far. The work on five more DVDs are i.e. http://www.prasarbharatiarchives.co.in almost complete and will be ready for release & www.amazon.in. very soon. These DVDs are available on payment basis at all kendras of Doordarshan Media Publicity Division and Akashvani, through permanent kiosk Media Publicity Division (MPD) upgraded with at Dilli Haat and also online at-www. Addl. Director General as head undertakes prasarbharatiarchives.co.in. Doordarshan Media and Publicity activities. All form of Archives has published two multicolour communication, advertising, outdoor work, brochures to reach out prospective buyers, Press Release, Booklets, Press Conferences depicting popular programmes of yesteryears. etc. are undertaken for publicizing the The footage available at Doordarshan Archives activities and programmes of Doordarshan. is available for commercial purposes, for The MPD section co-ordinated for change on personal collection and for genuine scholars billboards and unipoles on all the premises on payment basis. of Prasar Bharati, i.e. Doordarshan, AIR, The Archive Section is providing programmes Todapur, HPT Pitampura and CPC Khel Gaon. after repackaging of old footage to various During the 3rd Global Exhibition at India channels. At present six programmes are Exposition Mart, Greater Noida, NCR from 17-

140 Annual Report 2017-18 20th April, 2017 Doordarshan participated Doordarshan booklet was designed and as a ‘Gold Sponsor’. A dedicated stall of 36 published; covering all the major aspects of sq. m. at the exhibition venue was allotted the organization. to Doordarshan. An approved creative design On occasion of ‘Yoga Day’ on 21st June’17 of ‘The Channel of India’ was put at the stall a specially designed booklet “Yogotsav” was as the backdrop. Table Branding were done got designed by Agency including the details with the creative’s of DD National, DD Kisan, of the programmes, telecast through different

DD News and DD Bharati. A twelve pager Kendra’s and distributed in all Ministries. Implementation of the Judgements/Orders of CAT from 1st December, 2016 to 15th November, 2017 S. Media No. of No. of Being implemented/ challenged Units/Sectio Judgements Judgements/Orders No. n / Orders implemented during received 2017 DG: from CAT for Doordarsha the year n 2017

1. S-1 09 06 01/02

2. S-II(A) 12 04

4. S-III 02 01 (Implemented in 01 to be implemented with the the case of CCPA No. approval of MIB (CAT Bangalore 0050/0035/2015 vide order dt. 09.10.2017 arising out of disposed off the RA by dismissing 819/2013 filed by it in RA 170/00030/2017 to the Sh.K.D. Kalpit orders of OA No. (Judgement dated 170/01032/2016 filed by Smt. 20.07.17) N.V. Vijayalakshmi, ASD (Retd.) in the Hon’ble CAT Bangalore for grant of interest @15% PA on delayed payment of gratuity and other pensionary benefits.

5. S-IV 05 05 Speaking order has been issued

6. SCOR 01 Nil A Writ Petition (W.P. (c) No. 9207/2017) filed before Hon’ble High Court, Delhi against the judgement of Hon’ble CAT. The High Court stayed the operation of the impugned judgment.

7. Vigilance 04 04

Progressive use of Hindi in DG: Doordarshan Hindi were replied in Hindi. During 2017- A separate Hindi Section reviews the position 18, 5320 documents were issued. relating to the progressive use of Hindi in the ● To review the position of the compliance Directorate and its subordinate offices and of the Official Language policy in the make all efforts to promote the progressive Directorate, three meetings of the Official use of Hindi. Language Implementation Committee The main activities of the section during the were held. year 2017-18, are as hereunder:- ● Hindi workshops were organized from 78 ● All documents under Section 3(3) of the time to time in which 53 officers/ Official Language Act 1963 were issued in employees participated. In addition to bi-lingual form and all letters received in this, a workshop on official language

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 141 inspection was also organized in which Audience Research officers of different offices were invited. Audience Research Unit of Doordarshan with ● Hindi Month was organized from 1st its 19 field units located with Doordarshan to 29th September, 2017 and various Kendras all over the country is involved competitions were held during this period. in Research studies on various aspects of ● Committee of Parliament on Official broadcasting since 1976. During the year, Language inspected 6 Doordarshan Audience Research Unit contribution was as Kendras/offices during the period and all follow: ● Analysis and reporting of BARC TVR on possible help and support, by preparing weekly basis. the questionnaire of concerned offices ● Training programmes on BARC, BMW to the inspection by the committee, was software organized for Audience Research provided to them. & programme personnel. ● Regional Official Language Conference of ● Field Survey conducted for DD LPT the head of offices and Hindi in charge Hindupur (AP) and report submitted in of DDKs/DMCS/HPTs situated in ‘C’ June,2017. region were held on 17-18 August 2017 ● Training programmes on Research at Visakhapatnam. Methodology organized for Audience ● During the period 16 DDKs/DMCs/HPTs Research personnel at Indian Statistical were inspected and review reports sent. Institute, Kolkata in September,Annexure-I 2017.

Doordarshan Kendras (Studio Centres) Annexure-I State/UT Location Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada, Tirupati Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Assam Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Guwahati (PPC), Silchar Bihar Patna, Muzaffarpur Chhattisgarh Jagdalpur, Raipur Goa Panaji Gujarat Ahmedabad, Rajkot Haryana Hissar Himachal Pradesh Shimla Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Rajouri Jharkhand Ranchi, Daltonganj Karnataka Bengaluru, Gulbarga Kerala Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichur Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior Maharashtra Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune Manipur Imphal Meghalaya Shillong, Tura Mizoram Aizawl Nagaland Kohima Odisha Bhubaneswar, Bhawanipatna, Sambalpur Punjab Jalandhar, Patiala Rajasthan Jaipur Sikkim Gangtok Tamil Nadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai Telangana Hyderabad, Warangal Tripura Agartala Uttar Pradesh Allahabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Mau, Varanasi, Mathura Uttarakhand Dehradun West Bengal Kolkata, Shantiniketan, Jalpaiguri A & N Islands Port Blair Chandigarh Chandigarh Delhi Delhi, Delhi (CPC) Puducherry Puducherry

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Doordarshan Network (as on 01.11.2016) Sl . State /UT No. of transmitters N o. DD I transmitters relaying Regional News Channel (DD DT Primary Channel (DD 1) programmes during News) . T entire duration of transmission HP LP VLP Tr TOT HP LP VLP TOT HP LP VLP TOTA HP

Ts Ts Ts p AL TS Ts Ts AL TS Ts Ts L Ts Andhra 1 7 37 1 45 3 6 9 8 8 Pradesh Arunachal 2 1 3 39 43 1 1 0 Pradesh 3 Assam 4 20 1 1 26 2 1 3 0 1

4 Bihar 4 28 2 34 2 2 4 0 1

Chhattisgar 5 4 15 8 27 1 1 0 1 h 6 Goa 1 1 1 1 0

7 Gujarat 7 51 58 4 3 7 3 3 1

8 Haryana 2 13 15 1 7 8 0

Himachal 9 3 7 39 2 51 2 1 3 0 Pradesh 1 Jammu & 10 7 67 1 85 5 3 8 4 8 17 29 0 Kashmir 1 Jharkhand 3 17 2 22 2 2 1 5 0 1 1 1 Karnataka 8 47 55 4 2 6 7 7 1 2 1 Kerala 4 20 24 3 2 5 4 4 3 1 Madhya 8 60 6 74 4 4 0 2 4 Pradesh 1 Maharashtr 8 78 86 5 10 15 20 20 2 6 a 1 Manipur 2 1 4 7 1 1 0 7 1 Meghalaya 2 3 2 7 2 2 0 5 1 Mizoram 2 1 2 5 1 1 2 0 8 1 Nagaland 2 2 6 2 12 1 1 2 0 9 2 Odisha 5 62 1 68 2 7 2 11 16 16 1 0 2 Punjab 4 4 8 3 1 4 0 1 1

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Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 143 2 2 RajasthanRajasthan 7 7 6565 1717 2 2 9191 4 4 4 4 8 8 0 0 2 2 2 2 SikkimSikkim 1 1 6 6 7 7 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 3 2 2 TamilTamil Nadu Nadu 6 6 42 42 1 1 4949 2 2 1010 1212 1 1 7 7 8 8 1 1 4 4 2 2 TelanganaTelangana 3 3 3636 3939 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 2 2 TripuraTripura 1 1 5 5 1 1 1 1 8 8 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 6 6 2 Uttar 2 Uttar 11 53 3 67 7 9 1 17 0 1 7 Pradesh 11 53 3 67 7 9 1 17 0 1 7 Pradesh 2 2 Uttarakhand 1 15 31 2 49 1 2 3 0 8 Uttarakhand 1 15 31 2 49 1 2 3 0 8 2 2 West Bengal 8 15 23 4 2 6 1 1 2 1 9 West Bengal 8 15 23 4 2 6 1 1 2 1 9 3 A.&N. 3 A.&N. 1 1 19 21 1 1 6 8 0 0 Islands 1 1 19 21 1 1 6 8 0 0 3Islands 3 Chandigarh 1 1 0 0 1 Chandigarh 1 1 0 0 1 3 Dadar& 3 Dadar& 1 1 0 0 2 Nagar Haveli 1 1 0 0 2 3NagarDaman Haveli & 3 Daman & 2 2 0 0 3 Diu 2 2 0 0 3 3Diu Delhi 1 1 1 1 0 2 3 4 Delhi 1 1 1 1 0 2 4 3 L'Dweep 1 1 2 7 7 7 7 3 5 L'DweepIslands 1 1 2 7 7 7 7 5 3Islands Puducherry 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 6 Puducherry 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 6 71 Total 132 257 14 1117 73 79 17 169 6 8 92 106 17 714 Total 132 257 14 1117 73 79 17 169 6 8 92 106 17 Total No. of transmitters4 1409 Total No. of transmitters 1409

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Annexure-III Doordarshan Satellite channels DoordarshanDoordarshan KendrasSatellite (Studio channels Centres) All India Channels DD National DD News DD Sports (6) DD National DD News DD Sports All India Channels DD Bharati DD Urdu DD Kisan (6) Regional Channels DDDD Bharati Malyalam DD DD Urdu Chandana DD DD Kisan Yadagiri (16) Regional Channels DDDD Malyalam Podhigai DD DD Chandana Sahyadri DD DD Yadagiri Girnar (16) DDDD Podhigai Odia DD DD Sahyadri Kashir DD DD Girnar North East

DDDD Odia Bangla DD DD Kashir Punjabi DD DD North Rajasthan East

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State Networks Himachal Jharkhand Chhattisgarh (11) Pradesh Haryana Uttarakhand Tripura

Mizoram Meghalaya Manipur

Arunachal Nagaland Pradesh International DD India Channel (1)

Annexure-IV Annexure-IV BriefBrief details details of ofDD DD Free Free Dish Dish channels channels as on as01.11.2017 on 01.11.2017 TS-1 TS-2 TS-3 TS-4 Annexure-IVTS-5 Freq (MHz) BriefFreq details (MHz) of DD FreeFreq Dish(MHz) channels Freq as (MHz) on 01.11.2017 Freq (MHz) U/L-14140 D/L- U/L-14220 D/L- U/L-14270 D/L- U/L-14310 D/L- U/L-14350 11090 TS-1 11170 TS-2 11470 TS-3 11510 TS-4 D/L-11550 TS-5 FreqS.R. 29.5(MHz) MSPS S.R.Freq 29.5 (MHz) MSPS S.R.Freq 29.5 (MHz)MSPS S.R. 29.5Freq MSPS (MHz) S.R. 29.5Freq MSPS (MHz) U/L-14140FEC 3/4 FECU/L-14220 3/4 FECU/L-14270 3/4 FEC U/L-143103/4 FEC 3/4U/L-14350 D/L-11090GSAT -15 GSATD/L-11170 -15 GSATD/L-11470 -15 GSATD/L-11510 -15 GSAT -D/L-1155015 S.R. 29.5 MSPS S.R. 29.5 MSPS S.R.TV Channels 29.5 MSPS S.R. 29.5 MSPS S.R. 29.5 MSPS FEC1. DD 3/4 - FEC 3/4 FEC 3/4 FEC 3/4 65. ManoranjanFEC 3/4 17. DD Rajasthan 33. Naaptol Blue 49. Big Magic GSATNational -15 GSAT -15 GSAT -15 GSAT -15 MoviesGSAT -15 2. DD News 18. DD Oriya 34. DDTV Urdu Channels 50. Test 402 66. Movies House 1. DD - 67. Housefull65. Manoranjan Movies 3. DD Sports 19.17. DD DD Podhigal Rajasthan 35. 33. Cinema Naaptol TV Blue51. 9XM 49. Big Magic National Movies 50.Test 402 68. Star Utsav Movies 2.4. DDDD Kisan News 20.18. DD DD Punjabi Oriya 36. 34.DD DDSaptagiri Urdu 52. Test 404 66. Movies House 67. Housefull 3. DD Sports 19. DD Podhigal 35. Cinema TV 53. Zee 51. Hindustan 9XM 5. DD Bharati 21. DD Sahyadri 37. India TV 69. Russia TodayMovies 68. Star Utsav 4. DD Kisan 20. DD Punjabi 36. DD Saptagiri 52. Test 404 70. Zee Anmol 6. DD Bangla 22. DD Yadagiri 38. Test 306 54. Star Utsav Movies Cinema 53. Zee 5.7. DDDD Bharati 23.21. DD DD Sahyadri 39. 37.Manoranjan India TV TV 69. Russia Today 55. Zee AnmolHindustan 71. 9X Bajao Chandana Malayalam 70. Zee Anmol 6.8. DDDD Girnar Bangla 24.22. Lok DD Sabha Yadagiri 40.38. News Test Nation 306 56. Masti54. Star Utsav72. Test 508 Cinema 73. Chardikala Time 7.9. DDDD Kashir 25.23. Rajya DD Sabha 41.39. Sony Manoranjan Pal 57. B-4U Music 55. Zee Anmol TV 71. 9X Bajao Chandana Malayalam TV 10. Maha Movie 26. Test 210 42. Dabanng 58. Test 410 74. DD India 8. DD Girnar 24. Lok Sabha 40. News Nation 56. Masti 72. Test 508 59. News State 11. Test 111 27. Dangal 43. Rishtey 75. 9X 73.Jalwa Chardikala 9. DD Kashir 25. Rajya Sabha 41. Sony Pal UP/UK 57. B-4U Music Time TV 28. Bhojpuri Channel 76. Rishtey 10.12. Maha B-4U Movies Movie 26. Test 210 44.42. Sony Dabanng Mix 60. News58. Test24 410 74. DD India Cineplex 59. News State 11.13. Test WOW 111 27. Dangal 45.43. Home Rishtey Shop 18 77. Star75. Sport 9X First Jalwa 29. DD Bihar 61. Sony Wah Cinema UP/UK 28. Bhojpuri 76. Rishtey 12.14. B-4U India News Movies 30. DD North 46.44. DD SonyMP Mix 62. Aaj 60. Tak News 24 78. MTV Beats Channel Cineplex East 13. WOW 45. Home Shop 77. Star Sport 29. DD Bihar 61. Sony Wah 15.Cinema News 18 India 18 First 31. DD UP 47. Enterr 10 63. ABP News 79. ETV Rajasthan 14. India News 30. DD North 46. DD MP 62. Aaj Tak 78. MTV Beats 16. Big Magic 32. Sadhna National 80. ETV UP/ 48. Star Bharat 64. Ganga 84 Uttarakhand

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17. AIR Kannada 1. AIR VBS 9. AIR Gujrati 25. AIR Ragam 33. AIR Kohima 26. Rainbow 2. AIR Telugu 10. FM Rainbow 18. AIR Bangla 34. AIR Aizwal Bangalore 3. AIR Marathi 11. AIR Punjabi 19. AIR Hindi 27. AIR Urdu 35. AIR Itanagar 4. AIR Tamil 12. FM Gold 20. AIR N.E. 28. AIR Oriya 36. AIR Agartala 13. Radio Kashmir 29. AIR Malayalam 5. AIR National 21. AIR Chennai 37. AIR Rohtak 6. Rainbow Kolkata 22. FM Gold 30. AIR Assamese 14. AIR Lucknow 38. AIR Shimla Mumbai 7. AIR Vijayawada 31. FM Gold 15. AIR Patna 23. AIR Jaipur 39. AIR Varanasi Chennai 24. Rainbow 32. FM Gold 8. AIR Imphal 16. AIR Bhopal 40. Radio test 508 Mumbai Kolkata Total TV Channels – 80/73, Total Radio Channels - 39

Annexure – V AnnexureAnnexure-V – V Digital High Power TV Transmitter Projects S. Digital High Power TV Transmitter Projects Approved as part of State / UT Approved as part of 11th Plan th S. No. Approvedth as part of 12 No. State / UT Approved as part of 11th Plan 12 Plan Phase II – 21 Plan Phase I – 19 Phase II – 21 nos. 23 nos. Phase I – 19 nos nos. 23 nos. 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada Tirupati 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada Tirupati 2 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 3 Assam Guwahati 3 Assam Guwahati 4 Bihar Patna Muzaffarpur 4 Bihar Patna Muzaffarpur 5 Chhattisgarh Raipur Jagdalpur 5 Chhattisgarh Raipur Jagdalpur 6 Gujarat Ahmedabad Surat 6 Gujarat Ahmedabad Surat Vadodara Vadodara Rajkot Rajkot 7 Haryana Hissar 7 Haryana Hissar 8 Himachal Pradesh Kasauli Shimla 9 8 JammuHimachal & KashmirPradesh Srinagar Kasauli JammuShimla 10 9 JharkhandJammu & Kashmir RanchiSrinagar JamshedpurJammu 1110 KarnatakaJharkhand BengaluruRanchi Mysore ShimogaJamshedpur 11 Karnataka Bengaluru Mysore DharwadShimoga 12 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Kochi KozhikodeDharwad 1312 MadhyaKerala Pradesh BhopalThiruvananthapuram GwaliorKochi Kozhikode 13 Madhya Pradesh IndoreBhopal Gwalior 14 Maharashtra MumbaiIndore Nagpur Ambajogai 14 Maharashtra AurangabadMumbai PuneNagpur Ambajogai 15 Manipur Aurangabad Pune Churachandpur 16 Meghalaya 87 Shillong 17 Mizoram Lunglei

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Sikkim Gangtok 22 23 Tamil Nadu Chennai Kodaikanal Rameshwaram 24 Telangana Hyderabad 25 Tripura Agartala 26 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Kanpur Varanasi

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2 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 3 Assam Guwahati 4 Bihar Patna Muzaffarpur 5 Chhattisgarh Raipur Jagdalpur 6 Gujarat Ahmedabad Surat Vadodara Rajkot 7 Haryana Hissar 8 Himachal Pradesh Kasauli Shimla 9 Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar Jammu 10 Jharkhand Ranchi Jamshedpur 11 Karnataka Bengaluru Mysore Shimoga Dharwad 12 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Kochi Kozhikode 13 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal Gwalior Indore 14 Maharashtra Mumbai Nagpur Ambajogai Aurangabad Pune 15 Manipur Churachandpur 16 Meghalaya Shillong 17 Mizoram Lunglei 18 Nagaland Mokokchung 19 Odisha Cuttack Balasore ( Baleswar) 20 Punjab Jalandhar Amritsar 21 Rajasthan Jaipur Bundi Barmer

Sikkim Gangtok 22 23 Tamil Nadu Chennai Kodaikanal Rameshwaram 24 Telangana Hyderabad 25 Tripura Agartala 26 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Kanpur Varanasi 86

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154 Annual Report 2017-18 All India Radio ALL INDIA RADIO (a) New Stations/ Transmitters commissioned during the year: Facts at a Glance

1 Broadcasting Centres: 467 1 Dehradun 10 kW FM Radio Station with Studio (Uttarakhand) facilities a) Full-fledged Stations with Studios: 220 2 Kotputli (Rajasthan) 100 W FM Tr. Setup at LPTV Kotputli i) Local Radio Stations: 86 3 Longtherai (Tripura) 5 kW FM Transmitter with Studio Facility ii) Stations with Studios other than LRS 129 iii) Community Radio Stations: 5 4 Goalpara (Assam) 1 kW FM Transmitter (Relay) b) Relay Centres 247 Nutan Bazar (Tripura) 1 kW FM Transmitter (Relay) (Including 209 100 W FM Relay 5 Centres) 6 Lumding (Assam) 1 kW FM Transmitter (Relay) c) AIR Stations having FM Transmitter (s): 439 7 Phek (Nagaland) 1 kW FM Transmitter (Relay) d) Vividh Bharati 41 8 Ukhrul (Manipur) 1 kW FM Transmitter (Relay) Centres: e) Transmitting Centres for External services: 11 f) Recording Studio: 1 (b) Transmitter commissioned at existing station during the year: Bhubaneswar) ( 2 Number of Transmitters: 662 a) Medium Wave 140 1 Dharamshala (Himachal Replacement of old 10kW FM Tr. by 10kW b) Short Wave 48 Pradesh) FM Tr. c) FM 474 2 Kota (Rajasthan) 1 kW FM Transmitter 3 Broadcast Coverage By Area (%) By Population 3 Tura (Meghalaya) 5 kW FM Transmitter at DD Site, (%) 4 Cherrapunji 1 kW FM Transmitter By Primary Grade Signal 92.00 % 99.20 % (Meghalaya) (MW+FM) By FM Signal Only 39.00 % 52.00 % By MW Signal only 90.65 % 98.40 % (C) Other activities. 4 Captive Earth Stations 32 5 Studios 228 1 Commissioning of Regional News Unit (RNU) 1 6 RNU 47 2 Augmentation of Live streaming of AIR Channels 4 7 AIR’s DTH Channels 39 3 Augmentation of Radio Channels on DD Free Dish 7 8 Live streaming Channel 17 (DTH)

Engineering ● Land has been acquired at Ratlam, Nellore

A. Growth of Network & Coverage and Sulatanpur for setting up of 10 kW

All India Radio is one of the largest FM transmitter setup while the process has been initiated for acquiring of land at broadcasting networks in the world. At the Etawah and Udhampur. time of independence there were 6 Radio Stations and 18 Transmitters (6 MW & 12 ● 5 sites have been identifed for setting up SW) which covered 11% population and 2.5% of 10 kW FM transmitter setups along area of the country. Indo Nepal boarder. As of 31st October, 2017, AIR network has 96 ● Site for setting up 10 kW FM transmitter grown to 467 stations and 662 transmitters setup at Ludhiana has been finalized which provide coverage to 99.20% of the in the campus of Punjab Agriculture population spread over 92.00% area of University. the country. This includes 238 100 W FM transmitters installed for localized coverage (2) Stations/Transmitters technically of about 8-10 km radius. ready: Following stations are technically ready for commissioning: B. Highlights of Activities during the year: 1 Jalgaon(Maharashtra) 5 kW FM (1) From 1st April, 2017 to 31st October, Transmitter 2017, the number of stations has increased from 419 to 467 and number of transmitters 2 Amritsar (Punjab) 20 kW FM from 608 to 662. Transmitter 98

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 155 3 Chautan Hill 20 kW FM ● 27 6 kW FM transmitters have been (Rajasthan) Transmitter installed & taken into service. 4 Darjeeling 10 kW FM (v) New 1 kW/5 kW FMTransmitters at 24 (West Bengal) Transmitter with places: Studio facility ● 1 kW FM transmitter (12 Nos.) & 5 kW 5 Silchar (Assam) 5 kW FM (12 Nos.) have been installed and many of Transmitter with them have been taken into service. Studios facility (vi) Digitalization of 98 Studios: 6 Naushera (J&K) 10 kW FM ● Digital consoles provided at all 98 Studios Transmitter ● Automation software, serve with back-up (3) Digitalization Scheme: have been provided at 48 stations. Projects completed & under ● For remaining 50 stations, action has implementation. been initiated. (i) Replacement of 33 old MW Transmitters (vii) Digitalization of Archival facility: by new MW Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) ● Setting up of Archival facility at Delhi, Transmitters at existing Stations: Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata & Hyderabad 20 kW 6 Nos. All the has been completed which includes transmitters have digitalization & restoration work stations been installed & with database server & storage. commissioned. (viii) Augmentation of existing Regional 100 kW 11 Nos. News Units (RNUs) (44 Nos.) and Creation of New RNUs (7 Nos.): 200 kW 10 Nos. ● Augmentation work completed at all the 300 kW 6 Nos. places. (ii) Replacement of 3 SW Transmitters ● Out of 7 new RNUs to be created, 3 RNUs by SW Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) at Poonch, Sambalpur & Vishakhapatnam Transmitters: were commissioned and work completed ● One 500 kW SW DRM Tr. at Bangalore at remaining 4 places - Jodhpur, Rajkot, has been installed and taken into service. Darbhanga & Passighat. ● two 100 kW SW DRM Transmitters (ix) Digital Studio Tx. links (127 Nos.): procured for Kingsway (Delhi) are now ● Installation of 127 STLs (Studio being installed. Transmitter Links) under progress. (iii) 100 W FM Transmitters at 100 locations (x) New Captive Earth Stations (5 Nos.): for extending FM coverage in uncovered ● Installation of 5 New Captive Earth rural and semi urban areas (at existing Stations at Dehradun, Silchar, AIR/LPT sites of DD): Tiruchirapalli, and Vijaywada & Dharwad ● Transmitters installed at all places. is under progress. (iv) Replacement of old FM Transmitters at (4) Special Package for J&K (Phase-III): remote & border areas at 34 locations (27 ● The scheme includes setting up of 4 10 6 kW & 7 10 kW) with same power and kW FM Transmitters at Green Ridge (Uri 6 1 kW MW Transmitter by 10 kW FM Sector), Himbotingla (Ladakh Region), Transmitter: Patni Top (Jammu Region) and at existing ● All 13 10 kW transmitters have been TV site at Naushera. installed. ● The 10 KW FM Transmitter at Naushera

156 Annual Report 2017-18 is technically ready for commissioning Pradesh) was not found and now the and three other at Uri, Himbotingla and station is being considered for relocation Patnitop are near completion. to Namsai (Arunanchal Pradesh). ● In addition to above, 4 100 W FM ii. 100 W FM relay transmitters at 100 Transmitters at Kargil, Dras, Tiesuru & places: Transmitter installed at 96 places Padam have already been commissioned and under installation at 2 places. Two for providing FM coverage. transmitters diverted. (5) North-East Special Package (Phase-II): iii. Chinsurah: 1000 kW MW Tr. (Replacement Special Package for expansion & of existing 1000 kW MW Tr.) – Transmitter improvement of AIR services in North installed and commissioned. East and Island Territories under iv. Strengthening of Zonal Office at Guwahati- implementation includes: ● Construction of Permanent Office i. 1 KW FM stations – 19 Nos: accommodation at Guwahati completed. 1. Arunachal Pradesh : Roing (under ● Construction of Staff Quarters for NE Bomdlia, diversion from Zone (38 nos.) has also been completed. Anini), (6) New Initiatives under 12th Plan: Changlang, a. New FM Transmitters with Limited Daporjio, Khonsa production facility: 11 Places 2. Assam : Karimganj, (i) 10 kW FM Transmitter (8 nos.) at Lumding, Goalpara Kakinada (A.P.), Muzaffarpur (Bihar) at 3. Manipur : Ukhrul, Tamenglong TV Site, Ratlam (M.P.), Krishnanagar 4. Meghalaya : Cherrapunjee (W.B.) at TV Site, Ludhiana (Punjab) 5. Mizoram : Tuipang, Chemphal, Bundi (Raj.) at TV Site, Etawah (U.P.), Kolasib (U.P.)] : 6. Nagaland : Wokha, Zunheboto, Construction of building for new stations at Phek Meerut (UP), & Ratlam (MP) is under progress. The Etawah (UP) site is yet to be acquired. 7. Tripura : Udaipur, Nutan Purchase order for procurement of 10 kW FM Bazar transmitters (4 Nos.), has been placed. New sites were required for setting up the At Ludhiana, an interim setup of FM 19 new FM stations. The tedious process of Transmitter at BSNL premises has already acquisition of sites at these places through been commissioned respective state government delayed the scheme. (ii) 5 kW FM Transmitter (3 nos.) at Alappuzha (Kerala), Amethi (U.P.) and ● 17 out of 19 sites have been acquired. Rewa (M.P.): ● Transmitters commissioned at 6 places Purchase order for procurement of 5 kW FM viz. Goalpara, Nutan Bazar, Cherapunjee, transmitters (2 Nos.), has been placed. Lumding, Phek & Ukhrul. Transmitter installed at 10 places and work at 1 place At Amethi, an interim setup of 5 kW FM under progress. Transmitter at DD Site has already been commissioned ● A suitable site at Tamenglong (Manipur) was not found and now the station is being b. Additional Channels with FM considered for relocation to Senapati Transmitter : 7 Places (Manipur). (i) 20 kW FM Transmitter - 4 ● A suitable site at Anini (Arunachal [Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai]

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 157 (ii) 10 kW FM Transmitters - 3 Social Media and Mobile broadcasting [Kanpur (U.P.), Vijaywada (A.P.) Panaji happenings and achievements during the (Goa)] year are as follows: c. Replacement of MW transmitters i. “Payroll Package”, developed by IT under LWE Scheme: Division is being used by all offices / stations for preparation of Pay and salary 4 100 KW and 2 200 KW MW transmitters are slips. The notification for “Allowances”, being replaced with same power of MW DRM of 7th Pay Commission were incorporated ready transmitters. and made available timely for offices and d. Setting up of 100 W FM transmitters is currently operational. at existing LPT/HPT DD sites (100 ii. Live streaming of the following thirteen locations): popular channels of AIR, have been The NIT has been published. migrated from National Informatics e. Replacement/up gradation of old FM Centre (NIC) streaming to Content Transmitters at 77 places: Delivery Network (CDN) based streaming. 3 20 kW FM transmitters procured i. FM Rainbow, f. Replacement of old MW by FM ii. FM Gold, transmitters at 6 places: iii. Urdu, ● Kinnaur (H.P) iv. Vividh Bharati, ● Joranda (Odisha) Soro (Odisha) v. Gujarati, ● Almora (Uttarakhand) Udagamandalam vi. Malayalam, (also Oottacamund) (Tamil Nadu) vii. Punjabi, ● Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) - Replacement of viii. Marathi, 1 kW MW Tr. by 10 kW FM Tr. ix. Bangla, Order placed for procurement of 10 kW FM transmitters (2 Nos.) and 1 kW FM x. Tamil, transmitters (4 Nos.). xi. Telugu, g. FM Broadcasting setup along Indo- xii. Kannada & Nepal Border: 6 Places: xiii. . ● 10 kW FM transmitters at 6 locations are Following four, popular channels of AIR have to be installed at existing SSB’s ( Seema been added to the on line streaming bouquet, Suraksha Bal) centers along the bordering areas. i. Radio Kashmir, ● 10 locations have been identified jointly ii. AIR Odia, with SSB of which 5 locations have been iii. AIR Assamese & finalised. iv. North Eastern Service. h. Broadcasting on alternate platforms: iii. CDN services have been hired from NIC, to Live streaming of 17 popular AIR enhance the listener’s experience of streaming programme has started and is also through website of AIR and mobile apps. available on iOS, window and Android iv. Upgraded mobile apps with more number platforms for mobile application. of channels, for listening to the live streamed (7) Activities of IT Division: channels (through CDN), for Android and iOS Major recent new initiatives taken by platforms have been launched. IT Division, in the field of Internet, v. Online registration software “Online Music

158 Annual Report 2017-18 Audition System”, has been launched with 4 2004-05 19,70,19,300 integrated payment portal. 5 2005-06 45,04,49,781 (8) Activities of AIR Resources 6 2006-07 35,50,67,009 AIR Resources was established in May 2001 7 2007-08 46,14,36,834 to generate revenue through the sharing of Prasar Bharati resources/ infrastructure. 8 2008-09 47,97,29,427 AIR Resources signed 221 fresh Agreement 9 2009-10 45,89,81,599 with Private FM broadcasters for migration 10 2010-11 53,22,84,545 of 229 channels from Phase-II to Phase-III. 11 2011-12 57,39,84,778 8 Private FM operators have signed GOPA with Ministry of Information & Broadcasting 12 2012-13 56,72,03,504 for migration from Phase-II to Phase-III. AIR 13 2013-14 49,08,72,113 Resources has also signed Infrastructure 14 2014-15 65,01,43,374 Agreement with 94 fresh LOI holders under Batch – I of Phase III scheme whereas 43 LOI’s 15 2015-16 68,67,74,419 have been issued under Batch-II by Ministry 16 2016-17 51,49,20,717 of Information & Broadcasting and 42 LOI’s 17 2017-18 26, 81,53,397 holders have signed agreements with AIR Resources. (up to Sep’2017) AIR Resources is managing operation of SMS TOTAL 7, 01,97,26,197 based service on AIR Programmes on revenue sharing basis and is maintaining records of total No. of SMS hits from various mobile operators on various AIR Programmes across Year Wise Revenue (Financial Year India. ₹ 700,000,000 2001-02 to 2016-17) AIR Resources is also generating revenue by providing training to engineering/ Diploma students (AIR & Doordarshan Stations) on ₹ 600,000,000 weekly fee basis. AIR Resources has a joint venture agreement ₹ 500,000,000 with IGNOU for operation & maintenance of Gyanvani FM transmitters at 37 places across India. The Gyan Vani services of IGNOU have ₹ 400,000,000 started at 3 places and are restarting from other transmitters through AIR Network in ₹ 300,000,000 Phases. The services are likely to restart from all Gyanvani Transmitter very soon. The revenue generation by AIR Resources from ₹ 200,000,000 2001-2002 to till 2017-18 (upto Sep’2017) is given in the following table/ graph: ₹ 100,000,000 Sr. No. Period Amount in ` 1 2001-2002 (AIR 13,38,25,000 ₹ 0 Resource started May 2001) 2 2002-03 8,38,59,900 3 2003-04 11,50,20,500

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 159 Revenue Generation FY 2017-18 (Up to 30.09.2017)

The revenue generated during the current financial year till September, 2017 is Rs 26,81,53,397 against a target for the financial year 2017-18 of Rs 75 crores. The graphical representation of the revenue earned during the current financial year from April, 2017 onwards, (month wise) is given below:

PRE- GST

Sr. No.Period AIR ResourcesService Tax Total Amount Rental

01 April’2017 ` 3,54,01,430 ` 52,83,717 ` 4,06,85,147

02 May’2017 ` 4,93,26,860 ` 73,46,736 ` 5,66,73,596

03 June’2017 ` 10,54,54,443 ` 1,41,35,588 ` 11,95,90,031

04 July’2017 ` 60,94,345 ` 9,14,153 ` 70,08,498

Total ` ` 19,62,77,078 ` 2,76,80,194 22,39,57,272

POST GST

Sr. No.Period AIR ResourcesGST Total Amount Rental

05 August’2017 ` 1,06,92,387 ` 17,86,773 ` 1,24,79,160

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06 September’2017` 2,58,23,467 ` 45,85,134 ` 3,04,08,601/

* Vocational/Industrial ` 13,08,364*

Training

TOTAL ` 3,65,15,854 ` 63,71,907 ` 4,41,96,125

Grand Total ` 26,

81,53,397

Revenue Generation FY 2017-18 (Up to Month Wise Revenue upto September' 2017 30.09.2017) ₹ 140,000,000 The revenue generated during the current ₹ 119,590,031 financial year till September, 2017 is ₹ 120,000,000 ` 26,81,53,397 against a target for the financial year 2017-18 of ` 75 crores. The graphical representation of the revenue ₹ 100,000,000 earned during the current financial year from April, 2017 onwards, (month wise) is given ₹ 80,000,000 below: ₹ 60,000,000 ₹ 56,673,596 PRE- GST ₹ 40,685,147 ₹ 40,000,000 ₹ 31,716,965 Sr. Period AIR Resources Service Tax Total Amount Rental ₹ 20,000,000 ₹ 12,479,160 No. ₹ 7,008,498 ₹ 0 01 April’2017 ` 3,54,01,430 ` 52,83,717 ` 4,06,85,147 April, May, 2017June, 2017 July, 2017 Aug, 2017 Sept, 2017 2017 02 May’2017 ` 4,93,26,860 `73,46,736 ` 5,66,73,596 (9) Report on the activities of National

03 June’2017 ` 10,54,54,443 ` 1,41,35,588 ` 11,95,90,031 Academy of Broadcasting and Multimedia (Technical):

04 July’2017 ` 60,94,345 ` 9,14,153 ` 70,08,498 The National Academy of Broadcasting and Multimedia, NABM with two campus at Delhi & Bhubaneswar aims to develop & nurture Total ` 19,62,77,078 ` 2,76,80,194 ` 22,39,57,272 the broadcast professionals of All India Radio & Doordarshan for their POST GST performance in the dynamic ever challenging Broadcasting environment. and has emerged Sr. Period AIR Resources GST Total Amount as a leading organization to impart training in the field of Radio and Television production,

Rental post- production and broadcasting and also No. as training hub for broadcasters in the Asia- Pacific region. 05 August’2017 ` 1,06,92,387 ` 17,86,773 ` 1,24,79,160 The academy has108 Radio & TV studios with latest production and post-production 06 September’2017` 2,58,23,467 ` 45,85,134 ` 3,04,08,601/ equipment, measurement lab, computer lab, networking lab, radio & TV transmitters and * Vocational/Industrial ` 13,08,364* library with collection of more than 7000 technical books. The academy has very good Training hostel facilities with 120 rooms. We also have a regional academy at Shillong and very limited training facility at RABM Malad. TOTAL ` 3,65,15,854 ` 63,71,907 ` 4,41,96,125 The academy collaborates with Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development Grand Total ` 26, 81,53,397 (AIBD) and Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) to organize trainings/workshops for

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the radio and television engineering personnel b) Development of High Power FM of various countries in Asia Pacific region. Antenna : Activities:- A single bay High Power VHF FM antenna has 1. National Activities been fabricated and tested. The fabrication and testing of final 5 -Bay High Power VHF FM a. Training activities for AIR and DD Antenna System for 20 kW FM transmitter, engineering staff: Rae Bareli is under progress. Details are given in Annexure-1. c) Modernization and up-gradation of 2. International Activities Acoustic Lab : Following course as per details given below NRC & STC testing (for 16 nos. of was organized by the academy during 2017- samples ) of acoustic material on commercial 18. basis was carried out for various Private ● AIBD Regional Workshop on HD & UHD firms/OEM and earned revenue amounting TV Technology from 15th to 19th May, to ` 2,27,722/- 2017 for 19 candidates at NABM Delhi. d) Up-gradation and modernisation (10) Research Department, AIR and of Technical Monitoring facilities at Doordarshan International Monitoring Station, Todapur, New Delhi : (Achievements during the period 1st April, 2017 to 31st October, 2017) HF Communication Monitoring Receiver (Make: R&S, Model EB-510) has been a) Advance Remote Monitoring and installed and other items are in progress. Control (Telemetry System for Broadcast Transmitters) Programme Activities Advance Telemetry system has been (A) Imortant Live Coverages implemented at 11 AIR MW transmitters i.e Kota, i. Live Broadcast of the Defence Rohtak, Tirunelveli, Thiruananthapuram, Investiture Ceremony II from Darbar Brahmavar, Chhatarpur, Ambikapur, Aizawl, Hall, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi Tura & Silchar, Jalgaon. Web based telemetry on 6th April, 2017. system has also been installed at AIR, ii. Live broadcast of the presentation Jalgaon (MW), Jallandhar (FM), Chhattarpur of the National Geo Science Awards (MW), Rohtak (MW), Kasauli (FM) & Nagaur 2016 by the Hon’ble President of India, (FM) and will implement it at the following Sh.Pranab Mukherjee from Rashtrapati AIR, stations when static I.P address are Bhawan on 12th April, 2017. made available at transmitter sites by the respective stations: iii. Live Broadcast of the inaugural function of the ‘Global Exhibition on Services 1. Darbhanga (MW) 2017’ by the Hon’ble President of India, 2. Rewa (MW) Shri Pranab Mukherjee from Rashtrapati 3. Ratnagiri (MW) Bhawan, Cultural Centre Auditorium, 4. Bhuj (MW) New Delhi on 17th April, 2017. 5. Leh (MW) iv. Live broadcast of Valedictory and Award 6. Gangtok (MW) presentation ceremony on Civil Services Day 2017 on 21st April, 2017. 7. Hazaribagh (FM) v. Live Broadcast of 52nd Jnanpith Award 8. Cuttack (FM) function held in the gracious presence of 9. Kailashahar (FM) Hon’ble Presidentof India, Shri Pranab 10. Vijaywada (FM) Mukherjee at G.M.C Balyogi Auditorium,

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 161 Parliament Library Building, New Delhi ceremony of the Hon’ble President Shri 27th April, 2017 Ram Nath Kovind from Rashtrapati vi. Live Broadcast of the International Bhawan, New Delhi on 25th July, 2017. BASAVA Convention from Vigyan xv. Live Broadcast of the Oath taking Bhawan organised in the gracious ceremony of Vice President Elect from presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister of Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan on India, Shri Narendra Modi on 29th April, 11th August, 2017. 2017. xvi. Hon’ble President of India Sh.Ram Nath vii. Live broadcast of 64th National Film Kovind’sbroadcast to the Nation on Awards Function held at Vigyan the eve of Independence Day on 14th Bhawan, New Delhi on 3rd May, 2017. August, 2017. viii. Live Broadcast of Glorious Sounds xvii. Live Broadcast of the National Flag of early morning bird singing on the Hoisting Ceremony and Hon’ble occasion of International Dawn Chorus Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Day from twenty different locations, Indepandence Day Address to the spanning six time zones across Nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on thirteen countries (Ireland’s National 15th August, 2017. Broadcasting Service- RTE, European xviii. Live broadcast of Srikrishna Janmotsav Broadcasting Union and All India Radio) from Mathura on 15th August, 2017. on 7th May, 2017 xix. Live broadcast of the presentation of ix. Live Broadcast of the Inauguration of National Safety Awards (Mines) in the ’s Programme. presence of Hon’ble President of India “Moving Towards Security and Sh. Ram Nath Kovind, at Vigyan Bhawan Transparency from a paper court to on 24th August, 2017. digital court” from Vigyan Bhawan, New xx. Live Broadcast of Inauguration of Delhion 10th May, 2017. 132 KV Kataiya-Kusaha and Raxaul- x. Live Broadcast of the Inaugural Session Parwanipur Transmission lines by of the Annual Meeting of the African Hon’ble Prime Ministers of India and Development Bank held at Ahmedabad, Nepal through remote operation from Gujarat on 23rd May, 2017. Hyderabad House, New Delhi on 24th xi. Live Broadcast on the main event August, 2017. of Mass Yoga Demonstration on the xxi. Live Broadcast of the Oath taking occasion of International Yoga day at ceremony of Chief Justice of India from Lucknow graced by the Hon’ble Prime Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on 24th Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on August, 2017. 21st June, 2017. xxii. Live broadcast of the ceremony of xii. Live broadcast of the farewell ceremony presentation of National Awards 2016 to to bid farewell to the Hon’ble President teachers by the Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee by both of India, Sh. M Venkaiah Naidu from the Houses of Parliament from Central Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 5th Hall of Parliament House on 23rd July, September, 2017. 2017. xxiii. Live Broadcast of the meeting session xiii. Farewell Address to the Nation by of Hon’ble President of India Sh. Ram the Hon’ble President, Shri Pranab Nath Kovind with the Awardees on the Mukherjee on 24th July, 2017. occasion of National Teachers’ Day from xiv. Live Broadcast of the swearing-in- Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan,

162 Annual Report 2017-18 New Delhi on 5th September, 2017. Prime Minister’s address to the people xxiv. Live broadcast of Hindi Divas function of India on different issues/topics (every in the presence of Honrable President of month broadcast). India Shri Ram Nath Kovind from Vigyan ii. Broadcast of the Recording of speeches Bhawan New Delhi on 21st September, delivered by the Hon’ble Prime Minister 2017. Shri Narendra Modi at various functions xxv. Live Broadcast on “Swachch Bharat during his visit to Germany on 31st Diwas” organised by Ministry of Drinking May, 2017. Water and Sanitation in the presence iii. Broadcast of the Recording of speeches of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri delivered by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Vigyan Bhawan, Shri Narendra Modi at various functions New Delhion2nd October, 2017. during his visit to France on 4th June, xxvi. Live Broadcast of the Golden Jubliee 2017. Celebration of the Institute of Company iv. Broadcast of the recording of the Secretaries of India organised in the speeches delivered by the Hon’ble Prime Presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Minister Shri Narendra Modi at various Narendra Modi from Vigyan Bhawan functions during his visit to Kazahkistan on4th October, 2017. 10th June, 2017. xxvii. Live broadcast of presentation of v. A Programme of Tributes on the Sad National Awards for Senior Citizen Demise of the President of Ramakrishna (Vyoshreshta Samman 2017) in the Mission Shri Atmasthanand 20th June, presence of Hon’ble President of India 2017. Shri Ram Nath Kovind on 9th October, vi. Recording of Joint Press Statement 2017. issued by Hon’ble Prime Minister of xxviii.Live Broadcast of the InauguralSession India Sh. Narendra Modiand Hon’ble of the Regional Conference on Consumer President of United States Sh. Donald Protection “Empowering Consumers Trump during the recent United States in New Market” from Vigyan Bhawan, visit of Prime Minister of India on 27th New Delhi Organised in the presence of June, 2017. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra vii. Broadcast of the recording of the Modi on 26th October, 2017. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri xxix. Live broadcast of presentation of Narendra Modi’s address to the Indian National Tourism Awards function held Community at Yangon Myanmar on 7th in the presence of Hon’ble President September, 2017. of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind from viii. The Recording of Hon’ble Prime Minister Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 27th of India Sh Narendra Modi’s address October, 2017 delivered at student leaders convention xxx. On the occasion of Birth Anniversary of organised at Vigyan Bhawan on the Sardar Patel, Live Broadcast of the Floral occasion of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Tributes Function from Patel Chowk Centenary and 125th year of Swami and Run For Unity 2017 from Major Vivekanand’s Chicago address on 11th Dhyan Chand National Stadiumon 31st September, 2017. October, 2017. ( C ) Radio Reports (B) OTHER IMPORTANT COVERAGES/ i. A Radio Report in-connection with the BROADCASTS various functions held during the Prime i. Broadcast of ‘Man Ki Baat’ - Hon’ble Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s visit to

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 163 Jammu and Kashmir to inaugurate the ix. Daily Radio Report on the 20th Chenani- Nesari Tunnel on 2nd April, International Children Film Festival of 2017 India 2017 being held at Hyderabad ii. Radio report on the inaugural Session of from 9th to 13th November, 2017. Civil Services Day-2017 on 20th April, (D) Proposed programmes for the 2017. remaining period of the current financial iii. Radio report on the 64th National Film year 2017-18 Award presentation ceremony held at i. Coverage of 48th International Film Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 3rd May, Festival of India held in Panjim 2017. (Goa) from 20th to 28th November, iv. Radio report on the Akashwani Annual 2017. Award presentation ceremony held at ii. Live Broadcast of Floral Tributes to the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 16th Martyrs at the Plaque between Building June, 2017. Gate no. 11 & 12, Parliament House, v. Consolidated Radio Report on the New Delhi held on 13th December, various functions organized on the 2017. occasion of International Yoga Day on 21st June, 2017. iii. The following programmes proposed to be broadcast in connection with the vi. Radio Report on the Hon’ble Prime celebrations of Republic Day-2018: - Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s visit to Patna on the inauguration of centenary a) Address to the Nation by the Hon’ble celebrations of Patna University and President on the eve of the Republic Foundation Stone laying function of Day on 25th January, 2018 alongwith Infra schemes at Mokama on 14th regional language versions by concerned October, 2017. AIR Stations. vii. Consolidated Radio Report in connection b) Broadcast of the recording of National with the Parytan Parv organised in New Symposium of Poets on 25th January, Delhi by Ministry of Tourism on 27th 2018. October, 2017. c) Live broadcast of Republic Day Parade viii. Radio Report on Sardar Patel Memorial and the Cultural Pageant from Raj Path Lecture 2017delivered by Hon’ble Union in New Delhi on 26th January, 2018. Minister for Textiles Information and d) Radio report on Beating Retreat Broadcasting, Smriti Zubin Irani on the Ceremony on 29th January, 2018. topic “ Model of Broadcast Landscape for Democracies on 26th October, 2017 e) Coverage to the other Republic Day- 2018 Celebrations/events. iv. Live broadcast of Prime Minister’s NCC Rally in the month of January, 2018. v. Coverage of Indian Science Congress functions in 2018. vi. Live broadcast of the Hon’ble President’s address to both the Houses of Parliament on Budget Session of 2018-19. vii. Live broadcast of presentation of General Budget-2017-18 in the Lok Sabha by HMSIB Shri Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore during Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture on 26th October, 2017 the Union Finance Minister.

164 Annual Report 2017-18 Spoken Word Elephant’ from 8th -14th November, 2017 at AIR lends support to various programmes/ Hyderabad. schemes launched by Government on its 7. Wide publicity was given to the ‘Hastkala network of 467 stations during 2017-18. Sahyog Shivir’ organized by Ministry of Spoken Word Division, deals with the publicity Textiles from 7th to 17th October, 2017 of important subject/schemes/policies of the to mark the spirit of the Pt. Deen Dayal Ministries/Departments of Government of Upadhyay Gareeb Kalyan Varsh. India. Publicity was given by all AIR stations 8. Publicity was given to following awards etc. on following Government Schemes for the :- period April, 2017 to October, 2017 : i) National Entrepreneurship Award, 1. Special Programmes were mounted to highlight the achievement of the Government. ii) Scheme of National Award for outstanding Services in the field of “Prevention of ● Goods and Service Tax Alcoholism and Substance (Drug). ● National Digitization Campaign iii) Actual meaning of Human Rights – ● Mudra Promotion Campaign Awareness campaign ● Swachh Bharat Abhiyan iv) Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign ● Beti Padhao Beti Bachao 9. Publicity to the programmes/events/ ● Make in India activities organized by various Ministries ● Skill India Programme and Departments on Literacy Day, Yoga Day, World Tourism Day, National Safety Day, ● Deen Dayal Upadhayay Swarna Jayanti Civil Services Day, Defence Accounts Day, ● Promoting Tourism Women’s Day, Rashtriya Ekta Divas etc. ● Developing North East 10. Publicity support extended to the ● Focus on Urban Development Notification/announcements received from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats on ● Jan Dhan Yojna various subjects/bills. ● Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat 11. Publicity campaign has been initiated to 2. Publicity was extended to the fortnight long celebrate the 20th Anniversary celebrations celebrations for World Heritage City status of Prasar Bharati. granted to Ahmedabad. 12. Publicity extended to Kailash Mansarover 3. In compliance of the Hon’ble Supreme Yatra and Amarnath Yatra 2017 Court order, all AIR Stations were advised to 13. Publicity was given to the programmes/ provide wide publicity and create awareness functions organized on the occasions of among people about the evil impact of the centenary celebrations of Sardar Patel, ‘Blue Whale’ game through educational Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and other leaders. programmes. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture 4. Wide publicity was given on national level to the ‘Paryatan Parv’ organized by Ministry All India Radio started an Annual Memorial of Culture from 5th to 25th October, 2017. Lecture Series in honour of the first President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1969. The 5. Due publicity was provided to ‘Divyangjan lecture in Hindi by eminent personalities and Sashaktikaran Short Film Competition 2017’ scholars from the fields of literature, culture, organized by Ministry of Social Justice and economics, politics, science and other social Empowerment. sciences is organised every year by turn in 6. Publicity was provided to International different parts of the country. Many stalwarts Childrens’ Film Festival called ‘The Golden like renowned litterateur Dr. Hazari Prasad

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 165 Dwivedi, Mahadevi Verma, Dr. Harivansh Rai of Textiles and Information & Broadcasing Bachchan, famous social scientist Dr. P.C. on “Model of Broadcast Landscape Joshi have delivered this memorial lecture. Democracies”. The recording of this lecture The memorial lecture for 2017 was delivered in was broadcast on 31st October, 2017 at 9.30 the month of November, 2017. The recording PM on the national network of All India Radio. of the lecture was broadcast on the national Akashvani Lok Sampada Sanrakshan network of All India Radio on the birthday of Mahapriyojana (Sanskar Geet) Dr. Rajendra Prasad on 3rd December, 2016 This AIR project envisages recording (i) songs at 9.30 pm. associated with different rituals (sanskars)- Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture stages/milestones in the life span of a person This lecture series is being organized from (ii) a variety of lok geet such as Ritu geet, 1956 in memory of the first Information Parv geet, Sharm geet, Nadi geet, Vriksh geet, and Broadcasting Minister of independent Sthal geet, Parvat geet and Andolan geet and India Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. This lecture (iii) lok gaathayein (legends) and will help in series in English is delivered by renowned preserving the cultural heritage of India for scholars, administrators, jurists, historians, the posterity. social scientists, economists. The first lecture Recordings of songs has been taken up was delivered by Dr. C. Rajagopalachari, the by 114 All India Radio stations and has first Indian Governor General. The galaxy of been completed in 150 districts and in 140 speakers includes former Chief Justice of languages and dialects. Songs of all the rituals India Sh. P.N. Bhagwati, renowned historian belonging to all castes, sub-castes and tribal Prof. Bipin Chandra, Prof. Romila Thapar, related to all religions are recorded. During the National Security Advisor Sh. Shiv Shankar year two days workshop was also conducted Menon. on 5th and 6th October, 2017 at AIR Patna The Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture for year to encourage the people’s partcipation in this 2017 was delivered on 26th October, 2017 by mega project. Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Honourable Minister So far 20,000 sanskar geet and traditional

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani delivering the “Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2017” on ‘Model of Broadcast Landscape for Democracies’, at a function, in New Delhi on 26th October, 2017.

166 Annual Report 2017-18 folk songs in 87 languges/dialects have been recorded and preserved in Akashvani Archives. National Book Trust, under the Ministry of Culture has signed MOU with AIR for publication of the same. National Symposium Of Poets (Sarva Bhasha Kavi Sammelan) Introduced in 1956, the Sarva Bhasha Kavi Sammelan (National Symposium of Poets) is an endeavor to provide a creative platform to national integration and linguistic harmony through mutual interaction and coordinated presentation of the best in contemporary poetry of all Indian languages. It is the only The then HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu programme where eminent poets 22 Indian at Akashvani Annual Award-2014-15 languages, including four new languages, namely, Dogri, Mathili, Santhali and Farm & Home Broadcast Bodo,come together on stage to offer their All India Radio is dedicated to its rural audience creative best. Poems in all these languages for more than five decades. Programmes are are presented by the poets themselves before broadcast daily in the morning, afternoon and an invited audience, followed by rendering evening with average duration of 60 to 100 their Hindi versions. A two hour recording of Minutes per day for Rural Women, Children the programme is broadcast on the national and Youth. network of AIR on 25th January, on the eve AIR launched an exclusive project on Mass of the Republic Day at 10 P.M. The regional Media support to Agriculture Extension language versions of this programme are entitled ‘Kisanvani’ from February 2004, broadcast from concerned AIR stations in collaboration with the Department of reaching across the length and breadth of Agriculture & Cooperation, to keep local the nation. farmers informed about daily market rates, During 2018 “Sarva Bhasha Kavi Sammelan” weather reports and day to day information will also be organized in January broadcast in their respective areas at micro level. on 25th January, 2018. Presently Kisanvani is being broadcast and relayed from identified 96 A.I.R stations Akashvani Annual Award across the country. Broadcast on a narrow The Presentation Ceremony of Akashvani casting mode, the programme is mostly Annual Awards for the year 2014 & 2015 was interactive involving field based recordings held on 16th June, 2017 at Vigyan Bhawan, of farmers and studio dial outs and dial-ins New Delhi. The then Hon’ble Union Minister with experts and farming community which of Information and Broadcasting, Urban are quite popular with the target audience. Development and Urban Poverty Alleviation Kisanvani programmes mount suitable Sh. M. Venkaiah Naidu and Hon’ble Minister programmes creating awareness amongst of State of Information and Broadcasting the farming community, about the use of Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore gave away the organic solid waste as manure in agriculture prizes to the winners in various categories operations. AIR Stations have been of Programme, Engineering, News, Audience instructed to broadcast audio spots on the Research, Training, etc. at a glittering different flagship programmes of Ministry of ceremony. Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 167 Campaign On Safe And Judicious Use Of to the cleanliness drive ‘Swachh Bharat Pesticides Abhiyan’ launched by the Hon’ble Prime Programmes creating awareness amongst Minister, focusing on sanitation in ensuring general public and farming community in a cleaner environment for all. particular, have been broadcast about the safe Publicity To Crop Specific Advisory To and judicious use of pesticides and the ways Farmers and means of minimizing pesticide residues Stations located in the potato growing regions in fruits and vegetables before consumption. mount awareness programmes for the Comprehensive guidelines have been issued farmers for adopting preventive measures for to stations detailing Do’s and Don’ts for the fungal diseases forecast for the seasonal farmers while purchasing, storing, handling potato crops predicted by the Central Potato and spraying pesticides. Do’s and Don’ts for Research Institute. the consumers and citizens for minimizing Stations located in the states of Haryana and pesticide residues in food items, fruits and Punjab were advised to mount awareness vegetables were also highlighted by stations campaigns for the farmers in view of the in their programmes. incidence of infestation of white fly in the Comprehensive Weather Forecasts For Kharif cotton crops as per advisory issued Farmers by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Comprehensive weather forecasts of five minutes duration for farmers are broadcast Kisanvani Impact Assessment And in the daily Farm & Home programmes of all Capacity Building Workshop AIR stations and all 96 stations broadcasting Five ‘Impact Assessment and Capacity Kisanvani programmes. The daily weather Building’ workshops across the country for forecasts coverage includes details of crucial the Kisanvani Programme Producers are being parameters like rainfall, temperature, soil conducted for stakeholders. Two workshops and air moisture, radiation, hot, dry, cold were organized at National Thermal Power and wet spells including extreme events like Corporation, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh droughts, floods, thunder storms, cyclones, from 29th to 30th March, 2017 and Sher- hail, frost etc so as to alert farmers and help e-Kashmir University, Jammu, Jammu & prevent crop failures. Kashmir from 29th to 30th June, 2017. Environment All India Radio projects the success of governmental initiatives in forestry, wildlife conservation and ecological balance. World Environment Day is observed by all stations on 5th June every year by mounting special programmes to create awareness about preservation of environment. Issues of social forestry, preventing land degradation and desertification, ozone hole depletion, climate change, water harvesting and noise pollution were also addressed suitably in the programming schedules. All the AIR stations are giving wide publicity to the legal factors concerning environment and forestry. Kisanvani Workshop at Shimla AIR Stations have been mounting publicity

168 Annual Report 2017-18 Flagship/Special Programmes Over The Health & Family Welfare Programmes Air Network Women’s Programmes Some of the programmes broadcast are All India Radio broadcasts a number of detailed below: programmes for the welfare of girl child and on issues relating to female foeticide, City Compost gender discrimination, awareness about All AIR stations mount campaigns to educate the rights and privileges of women through the farming community about the benefits the propagation of legal literacy. Different of city compost and vermi-composting in traditional folk forms were also used to agriculture practices. Jingles are also being communicate with the rural audience. broadcast on the subject. “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” programme was launched by the Prime Minister in 2015, Soil Health Card which continues in 2017. Programmes about the advantages of the AIR stations give due publicity to the laws, Soil Health Card and the use of Neem coated rules, regulation and guidelines related to Urea in agricultural are broadcast. Publicity the Indecent Portrayal of Women in media was also given Paramparagat Krishi Vikas and sensitize the public through positive Yojana and mission for organic value chain portrayal of women alongwith legal provisions development for North Eastern States. and the remedies available under the existing Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna laws and regulations on indecent portrayal of women. Programmes are being broadcast about Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. AIR stations give publicity to the laws, rules, regulation and guidelines related to the Kisan Suvidha App sexual crimes against women and broadcast The recently launched ‘Kisan Suvidha’ app, programs for creating mass awareness to the which provides useful information to farmers legal provisions and punishment for violation like weather alerts, dealers information, of such provisions, in respect of judgment remunerative market price for agricultural of High Court of Delhi in Criminal Appeal commodities, agro advisories, plant No.786/2010. protection, etc was publicized. Health Programmes Special Programme Series On 75 Years Of Health programmes cover issues as awareness Quit India Movement about disease, their causes and prevention, To commemorate of 75 years of Quit India information about available treatment, Movement and Independence Day 2017, awareness about immunization information, govt. Facilities for the treatment of different stations were advised to mount and publicize diseases, heath related govt. scheme are the through social media week long programme subject matter of health related programmes. series titled ‘Is Mitti ko Tilak Karo’ highlighting the significance of soil in agricultural Other subjects covered in regular broadcast production and socio- economic development of health programmes include topics like right of the country. age of marriage, delay the first child, space between two children, terminal methods, World Honey Bee Day maternal care, child survival, promotion Publicity to the ‘World Honey Bee Day’ of inter-spouse communication / male on 19th August, 2017 highlighting the responsibility, neutralizing male preference significance of honey bees and apiculture in syndrome, medical termination of pregnancy, the sustainable development of agriculture promotion of institutional legal provisions, and allied activities was also mounted. management of reproductive tract infections

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 169 (RTIs) and sexually transmitted infections care of this disease. (STIs), pre-natal diagnostic techniques Children’s Programmes (regulations and prevention of misuse) act- 1994, breast feeding, disability, T.B., leprosy AIR broadcast programmes for children of and reproductive child health etc. three categories, viz. between the age of 5 to 7 years, 8 and 14 years age and special Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, programmes for rural children. government of India launched the second phase of Measles-Rubella vaccination drive The following points are a regular feature of in August, 2017 to cover 3.40 crore children the programmes broadcast by AIR stations across 8 states and union territories, for children: programmes were broadcast in various 1. Protection of rights of children and formats to create awareness among the particularly protection of identity of general public across the network of All India children in need of care and protection of Radio. juveniles in conflict with law. During the spread of Dengue and 2. Care and support to disabled children. Chikunguniya in some parts special 3. Care and support to children under awareness programme on prevention of difficult circumstances. dengue were broadcast across the network of All India Radio. 4. Equal status of girls. Similarly, when Zika virus spread in some 5. Universal access to basic education to parts of the country, awareness programme children and more attention to girl’s on prevention of dengue were broadcast education. across the network of All India Radio. 6. Providing safe and supportive environment Programmes are broadcast from AIR across to children. the country to create awareness about 7. Safe drinking water facility and sanitary the adverse child sex ratio and to alter the means of excreta disposal. negative mindsets leading to abortion of girl 8. Protection from vulnerability to Internet child foetus. and Online world. During the Swine flu spread in many parts Publicity was given to the ‘’Guidelines for of the country AIR stations mounted suitable media reporting on children’’ issued by Hon’ble programmes to create awareness about the Delhi High Court as requested by Delhi disease. Commission for protection of child rights. During 2017 AIR covered the third phase of AIR contributed in UNICEF’s programmes by immunization through this campaign giving disseminating information all over India. wide coverage and publicity. Fourth phase Music of Mission Indradhanush started from 7th All India Radio has been rendering yeomen April, 2017 to improve full Immunization service in the propagation and preservation coverage, programmes were broadcast to of Indian Music since inception. generate awareness regarding Routine Immunization and to give wider coverage to 1) The details of various music programmes Mission Indradhanush. broadcast during the year under review Breast cancer awareness month in October (April 2017 to Dec 2017) are as follows: was also publicized to generate awareness a) Karnatic Classical Music about the causes, symptoms, prevention and i) The year commenced with broadcast cure in women of all age groups to increase of ‘Trinity and Other Vaggeyakara Music attention and support for awareness, early Concerts’ featuring eminent artistes Smt. detection and treatment as well as palliative Suguna Varadachari of Chennai (Tyagaraja

170 Annual Report 2017-18 Compositions), Shri M. K. Shankaran Raja Kale (Vocal). Namboothiri of Thrissur (Muthuswamy c)Hindustani Light & Folk Dikshitar Compostitions), Smt. I Swetha Prasad of Hyderabad (Shyama Shastry In the national programme of regional folk and Compostitions) and Shri M. Raghavendra of light music, a wide and diversified range of Mysuru (Compositions of Bellary Seshagiri music styles were broadcast such as Modern Achar). Adhunik Bangla Geet by Sanjeev Ghosh, ii) In the National Programme of Music Puratani Geet by Devyani Mukherjee, Songs and Ravivaasariya Akhil Bharatiya of Meghalaya, Ghazal by Jitendra Singh, Sangeet Sabha, some of the prominent Gujarati Folk Music by Hemant Chauhan, artistes featured were Shri Prapancham S. Neelam Langeh (Dogri Folk), Bundu Khan & Balachandar (Flute), Smt. Nagavalli Nagaraj Party (Rajasthani Folk) and Vaishali Bakore (Vocal), Shri Dwaram Durga Prasad Rao & (Geet/Bhajan). Shri Dwaram Satyanarayana (Violin Duet), d)Karnatic Light & Folk Shri Maharajapuram S. Srinivasan (Vocal), Smt. S. Srivani (Veena), Kothakota Shri Similarly, from southern India Smt. N. Rama Rao (Dolu Solo), Shri Alangudy Sangeetha Balachandra (Devotional Music), AV Pakkirisamy & Party (Nagaswaram), Shri M. Mahadeva Swamy (Tamburi Pada/ Smt. Bhushani Kalyana Raman (Vocal), Devarapada), Shri P. Purnachandar (Light Shri K. Sathyanarayanan (Keyboard), Smt. Music - Telugu), Sh. MV. Simhachala Sastry Sherthalai R. Ananthakrishnan (Mridangam), (Harikatha) were braodcast. A special Shri Suresh K. Nair (Vocal), Lalgudi GJR programme in connection with the 70th Krishnan & Vijayalakshmi (Violin Duet), Vid. year Independence Day celebrations was Vettikawala KN. Sasikumar (Nagaswaram), broadcast in the month of August featuring R. Geetha (Dikshitar Compositions), Dr. patriotic songs by the renowned playback M. Narmadha (Violin), Vid. Bhagyalakshmi singer Shri SP Balasubramaniam. Chandrasekaran (Veena). Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan 2017 b) Hindustani Classical Music Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan much sought In the National Programme of Music and after by both artistes and connoisseurs, is Ravivaasariya Akhil Bharatiya Sangeet an annual music event started in 1954, has Sabha,some of the prominent artists who evolved as a strong brand name for All India featured were Pt. Ranjeet Sen Gupta (Sarod), Special Tribute to Vid. Kishori Amonkar Radio. This is organized all over the country, (Vocal) from central archives, Jayateerath featuring both eminent and upcoming Mevundi (Vocal), Ravikiran Nakod (Tabla), artistes from Hindustani and Carnatic Sanjeev Abeyankar (Vocal), Abey Rustoom Classical Music. No artiste of national and Sopori (Santoor), Pt. Kartik Kumar (Sitar), international eminence has ever missed out Kailash Patro (Violin), D. Kumar Das (Vocal), from being featured in the prestigious event. Pt. Prateek Chaudhary (Sitar), Vid, Suranjana This year’s Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan Bose (Lt. Cl. Vocal), Pt. Sujit Saha (Tabla), held at 24 venues on 7th October, 2017. Pradeep Kumar Barot (Sarod), S. L. Venugopal featured concerts for Hindustani and Carnatic (Vocal), Satyendra Singh Solanki (Santoor), classical music at 17 venues i.e. Delhi, Milind Sheorey (Flute), Pt. Somnath Mardur Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, (Vocal), Narasimhulu Vadavati (Clarionet), Pt. Bengaluru, Gwalior, Dharamshala, Panjim, Ravindra Yavgal (Tabla solo), Anajana Nath Pune, Bhubneshwar, Kurukshetra, Varanasi, (Vocal), Pt. Sahitya Kumar Nahar (Sitar), Suresh Bapat (Vocal), Sudhir Pote (Vocal), Thiruvananthapuram, , Mangaluru, Akhilesh Gundecha (Pakhawaj), Pt. Ram Thiruchirapalli. The morning concerts for Krishna (Clarionet), Pt. Parkash Sangeet Hindustani classical music were held at 2 (Vocal), Sandeep Chatterjee (Santoor), and venues i.e. Guwahati & Jammu. The evening

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 171 Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan-2017 concerts for Light and Folk music were held (Vocal), Mukesh Sharma (Sarod), Pt. Manojit at 5 places i.e. Mathura, Jodhpur, Rajkot, Mallick (Vocal), Pt. Bhajan Sopori (Santoor), Warangal and Puducherry. Arun Morone (Sitar), Pt. Damodar Hota The broadcast of these concerts on the (Vocal), Pt. Soumitra Lahiri (Sitar), Pt. National hook-up from all Capital and Regional Santanu Bhattacharya (Vocal), Anuradha Stations of AIR, besides on Raagam Channel Kuber (Vocal), Subhash Vanage (Guitar), Ud. on DTH, Web streaming and AIR LIVE mobile Mahmmad Yaqoob Sheikh (Suffiana Music), Ustad Abdul Rashid Hafiz & Party (Kallaam app. is scheduled from 4th November, 2017 E Meyame), Ustad Mustafa Raza (Vichitra to 15th December, 2017. Veena), Kuhu Ganguli Mukharjee (Vocal) and The prominent and upcoming artistes in this three concerts of Light and Folk Music were year’s Sangeet Sammelan concerts are: held at Mathura, Jodhpur & Rajkot Nandita Hindustani Music Chakravarty (Geet/Bhajan), Dharmesh Nargotra (Ghazal), Sharada Sinha (Bhojpuri Bhimana Jadhav (Sundri), Vid. Anuradha Lokgeet), Shadaab Sabri & Party (Qawwali), Pal (Tabla), Subra Guha (Vocal), Debashish Pravin Makwana (Gujarati folk Music), Shanti Chakroborty (Guitar), Pt. Dinkar Panshikar Bai Chelak (Pandavani Gayan) (Vocal), Ustad Kamaal Sabri (Sarangi), Subhendra Rao (Sitar), Pt. Mandan Mohan Karnatic Music Upadhayay, Prithvi Rajkumar (Tabla- Vid. S. R. Mahadeva Sarma & Vid. S. Pakhawaj) (Yugalbandi), Pt. Nirmalya Dey R. Rajashree (Violin Duet), V. L. Tulasi (Dhrupad/ Dhamar), Abdul Sallam Noushad vishwanath (Vocal), Vid. Sudha Raghunathan (Clarionet), Dr. Mrityunjay H. Agadi (Vocal), (Vocal), Sudha Raghuraman (Vocal), Vid. D. Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar (Vocal), Nishad Bakre Seshachary & Vid. D. Raghavachary (Vocal (Vocal), Jaydeep Ghosh (Sarod), , Ashwin Duet), Vasudha Ravi (Vocal), Kudamaloor Srinivasan (Flute), Pt. Sandipan Samajpati Janardanan (Flute), M. Ashoke (Light

172 Annual Report 2017-18 Music Tamil), Kalanilayam Rajeevan & Shashi Kumar Pandey (Rewa), Ranjana Barua Kottakkal Madhu (Padangal), Vid. D. Srinivas (Agartala) and Sania Patanakar (Pune). (Veena), Vid. V. Nagaraju (Venu (Flute), Sports Vid. Suryadeepti (Violin), Vid. Patri Satish During the period from 1st April, 2017 to (Mridangam), Vid. M. Muniratnam (Dolu), 31st October, 2017, All India Radio provided P.Sudha Rani (. Vocal), Vid. M. S. Sheela appropriate coverage to various National and (Vocal), Mysore S. Rajalakshmi (Veena), J. A. International sporting events on its National Jayanth (Flute). Hook-up as well as over regional AIR Stations. AIR Music Competitions-2016 Details of national hook-up coverage of some AIR Music Competition regular feature to major events are given below:- scout new talent among youth had 67 winners Cricket who were awarded prizes in different genres 1. Live commentary was originated by of music, in addition to being placed in ‘B’ AIR of all 15 matches, semi-final and grade as a mark of recognition. final match of ICC Champions Trophy 2) Some of the programmes planned held in England and Wales from 4th during January 2018 to March, 2018 to 18th June, 2017. Marking the celebrations of Saint Thyagaraja 2. ‘Stumped’- Series IV AIR-BBC-ABC Aradhana Music festival, a direct relay from co-production was broadcast from Thiruvaiyaru in the National Programme 1st April, 2017 to 31st October, 2017 of Music on 6th January, 2018 and also (every Saturday on FM Rainbow a live relay of Pancharatna Kriti Gosthi Network) Gaanam (group rendering of Pancharatna 3. Ball- by- Ball commentary of India- compositions) in the morning on the same West Indies ODI/T-20 Cricket series day will be broadcast. held in West Indies was aired from Artistes featuring in the National Programme 23rd June, 2017 to 9th July, 2017. of Music and Ravi Vaasariya Sangeet Sabha 4. Ball- by- Ball commentary of ICC in Hindustani and Karnatic music are: Women’s World Cup-2017 final match Debapriyo Adhikary (Vocal), Rajender held in England on 23rd July, 2017. Kulkarni (Flute), Vidushi Shurti Sadolikar 5. Ball- by- Ball commentary of India- (Vocal), S. Balesh (Sehnai), Vishwanath Sri Lanka Cricket Series-2017 held in Nakod (Tabla), Ramchander Bhagwat (Staff) Sri Lanka from 26th July, 2017 to 6th (Violin), Vijay Ram Das (Pakhawaj), Meenal September, 2017. Mategoankar (Vocal), Rajrupa Choudhury Hockey (Sarod), Dr. Jayshree Ranade (Light Classical Vocal), Pt. Sadanand Nayampalli (Tabla 1. Live coverage of the Final Match of 7th solo), Deepak Kashir Sagar (Guitar), Faiyaz Hockey Senior Women’s National-2017 Wasifudin Dagar (Dhrupad-Dhamar), Sunil played in Rohtak on 30th April, 2017. Avchat (Flute), Vidushi Ashwini Bhide 2. Live coverage of the Final Match of 7th Despande (Vocal), Dr. R Ganesh (Vocal), Hockey Senior Men’s National-2017 Manjula Surendra (Veena), Rama Krishna played in Lucknow on 25th June, Murthy (Vocal), P Varamurthy (Nagaswaram) 2017. and DV Mohana Krishna (Vocal). 3. Live coverage of the Final Match of 34th Some of the artistes being featured in the Surjit Hockey Championship-2017 National Programme of regional folk and played in Nagpur on 31st October, light music are Uttam Pradhan (Napali Folk), 2017.

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 173 Football India Open Badminton-2017 played in 1. Oorja 2017 CAPF U-17 Football Talent Delhi on 1st April, 2017. Hunt-2017 played in Goa on 23rd Wrestling April, 2017. Radio Report on Senior Asian Free 2. Live coverage of 38th Federation Style Greco Roman Style and Female Cup Football Tournament-2017 final Wrestling Championship-2017 held in match played in Cuttack on 21st May, New Delhi on 15th May, 2017. 2017. Multi-Disciplinary Events 3. Live coverage of opening match, India Live FM updates on 5th Asian Indoor matches and all matches from round of & Martial Arts Games-2017 held in 16 to the final match of FIFA Under-17 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from 17th to World Cup Football-2017 played in 27th September, 2017. India from 6th to 28th October, 2017. Cycling 4. Live coverage of the Final Match Radio Report on Track Asia Cup of 58th Subroto Cup International Cycling-2017 held in Delhi from 10th Football Tournament-2017 played in to 12th October, 2017. Delhi on 26th July, 2017. Proposed Events To Be Covered In 2017- Tennis 2018 1. Daily Reports on the Wimbledon All India Radio proposes, subject to Tennis Championship, 2017 from 4th acquisition of broadcast permission/ to 17th July, 2017. rights to provide live coverage to the 2. Live coverage of the Davis Cup Asia/ following events: Oceania 2nd Round Tennis Match 1. Cricket: India-South Africa Cricket played in Bengaluru from 7th to 9th Series in South Africa (January- April, 2017. . February) Basketball 2. ‘Stumped’- AIR-BBC-ABC co- Radio Report on FIBA Women’s Asia production from 1st November, 2017 Cup-2017 played at Bengaluru on to 31st March, 2018 (every Saturday 30th July, 2017. on FM Rainbow Network) Athletics 3. Badminton: 1. Daily Reports and live FM updates of the a. Syed Modi International Badminton Asian Athletics Championship-2017 Championship-2018 (January, 2018). held in Bhubaneshwar from 6th to 9th b. BWF India Open Badminton-2018 July, 2017. (March, 2018) 2. Radio Report on 21st Federation 4. Tennis: Cup National Senior Athletics Chennai Open Tennis Championship Championship held in Patiala on 4th (January, 2018). June, 2017. NEWS SERVICES DIVISION 3. Radio Report on the 57th National Open Athletics Championship-2017 All India Radio (AIR) has the distinction held in Chennai from 25th to 28th of being one of the major broadcasting September, 2017. organizations in the world. The News Services Division (NSD) of AIR disseminates news and Badminton news based programmes to listeners in India Live coverage of the Final Match of and abroad.

174 Annual Report 2017-18 Vision population and 92 per cent area Living up to its noble ideals of “Bahujan  Sharing development stories Hitaya, Bahujan Sukhaya”, the News Services  Disseminating the merging India’s growth Division (NSD) of AIR strives to provide news story and views to every dweller in this vast country in all terrains, 24X7, in major languages  Making people aware of Government and dialects, while adhering to highest initiatives, policies, programmes and professional ethics and standards in Radio welfare schemes Broadcasting. It would provide a platform for  Reaching out to large untapped rural, the voices of the people as they go about their sub-urban audience daily lives.  Reaching out to large young, mobile Activities population ● The News Services Division (NSD) of  Quality news-based programmes AIR produces news bulletins and news- Organisational Set-up based programmes broadcast on different channels for audience within the country/ The News Services Division is headed by a overseas. It puts out 609 news bulletins Director General (News) who is one of the daily in 92 languages/dialects (Indian senior most officers of the Indian Information and foreign) for a duration of 61 hours Service, assisted by a team of Additional from its headquarters in New Delhi and Directors General (News), Directors (News) 47 Regional News Units (RNUs) across the and Joint Directors (News). The different country. The news bulletins are broadcast operational wings of NSD in Delhi include: basically on Primary Channels (including General News room, Hindi News room, regional services) and some on Vividh Reporting Unit, Talks Unit, Newsreel Unit, Bharati Service, National Channel, FM New Format Cell, Indian Language Units, channels, DTH channels and External Reference, Policy, Planning & Development Services Division of All India Radio. (PP&D) Unit, IT Unit and Administrative Wing. ● AIR news is viewed as credible, objective, The Regional News Units in various states fair, inclusive and balanced coverage are headed by a Director/Joint Director/Dy. of the issues before the nation. With its Director/ Assistant Director/ IIS Group ‘B’ wide network of RNUs, Correspondents Officer and assisted by News Editor, Reporters as also Part Time Correspondents, it and Newsreaders-cum-Translators. succeeds in disseminating information Sources of News on national, international, regional, state The News Services Division (NSD) of All India and local topics of contemporary interest Radio (AIR) uses the following sources for and relevance. It is available in all the news gathering: recognised languages and a large number of local and tribal dialects. a) Correspondents/ Reporters at HQs including foreign correspondents, ● Radio news reaches and serves diverse segments of our pluralistic society b) Correspondents posted at RNUs, highlighting the need for sensitivity, c) Part Time Correspondents (PTCs) in about justice and balance in its news gathering 520 districts of the country through their as well as dissemination. respective RNUs,  India’s only Public Service Broadcaster d) Wire agencies – PTI/UNI,  Authenticity and Credibility among the e) Social media e.g. – verified Twitter masses handles, Facebook accounts of eminent  Nationwide reach – covering 99 per cent personalities,

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 175 Website and Social Media Cell Keeping pace with NSD headquarters, the The IT unit maintains and updates NSD’s Regional news units of NSD, have also started official news website newsonair.nic.in. Various their Twitter handles and facebook pages, National, International, sports, business news and are posting content in their respective besides news based programmes, features regional languages. and special programmes are uploaded on The website of NSD- www.newsonair.com/ the website. Audio and text of news bulletins www.newsonair.nic.in carries various from NSD and Regional News Units are also National, International, sports, business news carried on the website. The Audio and text of besides News based programmes, Features ‘Independence Day’ address of Prime Minister, and special programmes. It has more than President’s Addresses on eve of Independence 1.67 Million successful visits per month on Day and Republic Day and Union Budget etc an average. are also uploaded on website. Live webcasting Reporting Unit of ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme is done on NSD’s Reporting unit covered diverse news events website through a special window. Awareness and happenings during the period which programs carried on website include New include implementation of GST and its follow India Manthan, Quit India Movement, Positive up, launch of BHIM App for digital payments, impact of Demonetization, Swachh Bharat demonetization, Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Abhiyan, International yoga day, online Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA), completion services for voters, Coverage of campaigns of 3 years of Government and World Food such as Rashtriya Ekta Divas and Vigilance India Conference and Expo., Swachhata Hi Awareness Week. Sewa, Swachhata Fortnights organised by Innovative Efforts different central Ministries and Departments, The NSD, AIR has been expanding its Gram Samridhi evam Swachhata Champaign, presence, embracing new technologies and Sampurna Beema Gram Yojana for expansion practices, to add to its traditional platform of Postal Life Insurance were also covered. All and disseminate News and Discussion editions of Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat on Programmes on New Media applications, All India Radio were covered extensively. including Social Media, as Radio. Special Correspondents went abroad for The News Services Division has substantially extensive coverage of President’s visit increased its presence on news/social media to Ethiopia, Djibouti and Nepal, Vice viz Website, Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud President’s visit to Poland, Armenia, & Instagram. Jakarta and Prime Minister’s visit to Myanmar, China, Germany, Spain and Sri NSD joined a very popular Sound Cloud - Lanka. External Affairs Minister’s address audio platform in 2014. Major National in UN General Assembly was also given wide bulletins and current affairs programs are put coverage in NSD bulletins. on sound cloud shortly after their broadcast and links are provided through Twitter & Apart from the above mentioned news Facebook. Today NSD has over 16K followers. events and sessions of Parliament and Delhi Assembly were also covered in AIR bulletins. The Facebook account started in June 2013 to cater to young generation has over 3.2 NSD provided coverage to Prime Minister’s Million followers. visit to Manila for attending 31st ASEAN Summit in November 2017. The Twitter account of NSD-airnewsalerts started in January 2013 to update news Talks and Current Affairs Unit minute by minute has over 1.75 Million The Talks & Current Affairs unit is assigned to followers, which include prominent names in broadcast analytical news based programmes government and the media. on contemporary topics in daily and weekly

176 Annual Report 2017-18 Release of in-house Journal at AIR (News Services Division) programmes viz., Current Affairs, Spotlight/ International Yoga Day and completion of 3 News Analysis, Samayiki, Money Talk, Vaad year of Government, 75th anniversary Quit Samvaad, Countrywide, Surkhiyon Se Pare, India Movement and Swachhta Hi Sewa Public Speak and Charcha Ka Vishay Hai campaign. programmes. Special Programming Special talk’s programmes were mounted on Birth Anniversary Of Sardar Vallabhbhai ‘New India Manthan’ and 75th year of Quit Patel India Movement. To create awareness about GST, several discussion programmes and NSD, AIR covered events relating to interviews were broadcast. On completion observance of Birth Anniversary of Sardar of one year of ‘’Demonetization’’, a series Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas of special discussion programmes was on 31st October, 2017 including the function broadcast which highlighted Digital India organised at Patel Chowk on Parliament Street, Movement, Impact of demonetization on New Delhi to pay tributes to Sardar Patel Indian Economy, Governments efforts to in which Hon’ble President, Vice President Unearth black-money, and Prime Minister also participated, Run scheme, Real Estate Regulation. Interview for Unity-2017 from Major Dhyan Chand of Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley was National Stadium flagged off by the Hon’ble broadcast on 8th November in Spotlight/ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. News Analysis programme. Social Media platform made at least 257 Newsreel Unit tweets and a special window on the website of NSD i.e. newsonair.nic.in was created on Newsreel Unit broadcasts Newsreel/Samachar ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ which contained video Darshan programme of 10 minutes duration clips of celebrities, images of coverages etc. daily. A 30 minutes Newsreel/ Samachar Darshan was broadcast on special occasions Four discussion programmes related to the like Independence Day and Republic Day. theme of National Unity, highlighting the This year special 10 min Newsreel programme contribution of Sardar Patel were broadcast was mounted on ‘’Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’’, by NSD, HQ.

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 177 47 Regional News Units also covered coverage for events relating to ‘Swachhta Hi the related events and mounted special Sewa’ Campaign after its nation wide launch programmes on the contribution of Sardar by Hon’ble President Shri Ramnath Kovind Patel. on 15th September, 2017 at Kanpur, Uttar Mudra Promotion Campaign Pradesh in its news bulletins including regional languages news bulletins, news NSD, AIR covered over 17 events relating to based programmes as well as Social Media ‘Mudra Promotion Campaign’ from 27th platforms. September, 2017 to 17th October. 2017. NSD also broadcast audio capsules on International Day Of Yoga ‘Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana’ received NSD, AIR widely covered various events from Regional News Units in the FM Gold relating to 3rd International Day of Yoga programme ‘Parikarma’. Social Media Cell which include main function at Lucknow in publicised atleast 23 events relating to which Hon’ble Prime Minister Participated. 5 ‘Mudra Promotion Campaign’ through its discussion programmes in connection with Twitter handle, Facebook, Soundcloud and 3rd International Day of Yoga were broadcast, Instagram. including interview with Yog Guru Baba Ram Special discussion programmes related to Dev on 22nd June, 2017. In addition, two ‘Mudra Promotion Campaign’ were also workshops on “YOGA” in the month of May, broadcast in Current Affairs Chunk of NSD, 2017 were also organised. AIR and its RNUs. Birth Centenary Of Pandit Deendayal Paryatan Parv Upadhyay NSD, AIR widely covered the events NSD, AIR provided special coverage to events relating to “Paryatan Parv” launchedby the relating to Birth Centenary celebrations of Pt. government from 05th October, 2017 to 25th Deen Dayal Upadhyay including discussion October, 2017. Social Media Cell covered at programmes. least 39 events relating to “Paryatan Parv” and publicised through its Twitter handle, Reference And Pp&D Unit Facebook, Soundcloud and Instagram. Reference and PP&D Unit provides prior information about activities/ programmes New India Manthan- Sankalp Se Siddhi of the government/ political parties daily News Services Division, All India Radio to various units of NSD, AIR, and includes undertook special programming in connection monthly Cabinet Summary and progress with ‘’New India Manthan-Sankalp Se Siddhi’’ report on the programmes broadcast from and covered the event relating to interaction NSD to disseminate the achievements, of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra schemes and messages of the government as Modi with the District Collectors across the well as ATN’s in respect of monthly activities country on 9th August, 2017 through video as per Swachhta calendar. The unit also conferencing. NSD, AIR also broadcast a deals with scrutinisation of applications series of voice cast/capsule with sound inputs for Akashwani Annual Awards. During the of the District Collectors on a call of Hon’ble period of the report, guidelines for Akashwani Prime Minister to prepare a vision document Annual Awards (News) were reviewed and by them. fresh guidelines were issued. The unit also Swachhta Activities maintains library which has 20998 titles. News Services Division, All India Radio Out of the total collection, it has about 281 covered the events relating to Swachhta books on mass media and broadcasting. The Pakhwada achievements of various Library subscribes to about 26 newspapers Ministries/departments. NSD made special and 78 magazines.

178 Annual Report 2017-18 Regional News Units poster competitions and quiz programme in The first Regional news bulletins were Hindi were also organised on “Sawachta’’. A broadcast in April, 1953 from Lucknow and workshop for Newsreader-cum- Translators Nagpur stations and Regional news bulletins was also organised. During Hindi Pakhwada, later units were set up at Bombay, Madras 13 competitions were organised and prizes were distributed. 6th issue of in house and Calcutta and at present there are 47 regional news units functioning in different journal Äkashwani Samachar Bharati-2017” was published and released by DG (News), parts of the country. RNUs make bulletins AIR on 29th September, 2017. and programmes in 77 regional languages/ dialects to make news region specific and Commercial Wing people friendly. The RNUs originate 475 Commercial Wing of All India Radio through bulletins every day for a total duration of about its Central Sales Unit at Mumbai, 15 main 38 hours that includes regional, external, Commercial Broadcasting Service Centers DTH services and FM headlines. RNUs also located in different parts of the country. mount news- based programmes in a 1060 For the first time Commercial wing ventured month for a total duration of nearly hours 140 into revenue sharing arrangements as for besides broadcasting special programmes the broadcast of audio version of epic serial when State Assemblies are in session. “Mahabharat” and special programme on FM Headlines serve immediate needs of golden era of Indian Cinema “Chandi ke information savvy listeners during their daily Parde se”. Process of revision of tariff has busy schedule in cities and towns. At present also been completed and the new rate card 252 headline bulletins in 17 languages are is implemented w.e.f. 01st June, 2017. The being produced by RNUs. revision includes features to attract more RNUs have about 81 full- time correspondents/ business from the advertisers, by giving editors, 520 Part Time correspondents (PTCs) discretionary powers to field units, continuing at district level. With a view to strengthen the 1:1 Bonus Schemes for spot-buys booking on professional skills of PTCs a workshop was all Primary Channels, Local Radio Stations, FM as well as Vividh Bharati Stations. organised on 16th May, 2017 at Jammu to sensitize PTCs about emergence of new media The table below shows All India Radio’s gross viz Twitter/ Facebook and how to give inputs revenue earnings from all sources including to them. Now 45 RNUs have twitter handle commercials during the last five years: and 45 RNUs have their Facebook account Year Gross Revenue Earnings till 08th November, 2017. 2012-13 ` 349.84 crores NSD organised PTC workshops in election ` bound states of Himachal Pradesh & Gujarat 2013-14 409.77 crores to sensitize them about election coverage and 2014-15 ` 468.39 crores model code of conduct. 2015-16 ` 489.30 crores Starting Of New Rnu/ Bulletin 2016-17 ` 501.15 crores (2017-18) A new Regional News Unit commissioned at For this financial year, 2017-18 the revenue Visakhapatnam on 7th April, 2017 with 10 figures are maintained in net values i.e. value minutes evening bulletin. arrived after deducting all the taxes and discounts. The net revenue earned in 2017- Implementation Of Official Language 18 (up to October 2017) is ` 273.39 crores. Official language unit implemented orders Commercial And Revenue Division (CRD) issued by Department of Official Language on official language policies. Slogan and During Financial Year 2016-17, against a

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 179 target of ` 270 cr (Gross) ` 272 crores was Transcription & Programme Exchange achieved. Service The Revenue targets for Financial Year 2017- Transcription Service was started on 3rd and entrusted with the main 18 is ` 325 crores NET. The programmes April, 1954 function of preparing transcription of that are earning us a substantial revenue speeches of all dignitaries with a special ` are “Man Ki Baat” ( 3.15 cr.), “Sports reference to the Presidents & Prime Ministers Broadcasts” (` 5.23 cr.), “Sandesh to of India. This unit was also performing the Soldiers” (` 38 lakhs), “Anugoonj” (` 28 duty of processing of vinyl disc labeled “AIR- lakhs), etc. TS records” for preservation of recordings In the 2016-17, CRD marketed repackaged for future broadcast. The nomenclature of the Service was changed to 140 Episodes of tele-serial Mahabharta for “Transcription & Programme Exchange Service” from 1st Radio audience from December 2016 to June April, 1959 and the office was placed under 2017 earning a revenue of ` 11.67 crores (on the independent charge of a “Director”. New revenue sharing basis with the producers). A modes of preservation like analogue magnetic new production “Chandi Ke Parde Se” is on tapes etc. came into use. AIR since September, 2017 and has so far Organizational Structure ` earned revenue of approx 10 crores ( on This office has the following functional units- Revenue sharing basis), on course to surpass (a). Central Archives (Digital Sound Archives) revenue earnings of Mahabharata. (b). Programme Exchange Unit (Internal & National News and Regional News also Foreign) contribute a lot in earning revenue (c). Transcription of Presidents’/ Prime (approx. ` 50 cr.). Ministers’ speeches (d). Refurbishing Unit (e). Commercial Releases & Marketing

Revenue (Gross) earned through Special programmes, F.Y. 2017-18

Revenue (INR)Sandesh 2 Soldiers Anugoonj , , 3854000,( 4%) 2828500, (3%) Rann Champaran, 1400000, (2%)

Sports-, Mann Ki Baat, 52355145, 31500000, (34%) (57%)

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Release From Air Archives Radio Autobiography All India Radio broadcast and preserve In the category of Radio Autobiography, 228 the renditions of all the major musicians recordings of eminent personalities from over a period of time. Today AIR has a rich all walks of life have been preserved. The repertoire of Indian Classical Music, both in Central Archives of All India Radio is a rich Hindustani and Carnatic. Since April 2003, repository of priceless recordings of Radio AIR Archives has started releasing selection Autobiographies of renowned musicians, from its precious music collections under public figures, litterateurs, etc. like Sh. J.R.D the banner “Akashvani Sangeet”. So far 105 Tata, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Sh. Harivansh music albums have been released from the Rai Bachchan and Dr. Verghese Kurien, etc. Central Archives. Sales counters for those Recently, we have recorded Autobiographies were opened in 100 AIR stations, many of the of following eminent personalities: Doordarshan Kendras and in Dilli Haat, New a) Padma Shree Vidushi Prof. Rita Ganguli, Delhi. renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, Ready For Release Acds b) Padma Shree Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi, 1. After completion of screening, selection, national level senior Cartoonist and audio quality improvement & finalization, the c) Dr. Kapil Tiwari, senior writer, philosopher, following Audio CDs are ready for release: language expert and research scholar a) Gurbani, Programme Exchange Library b) Church Choirs, The PEU Library has approx. 8000 tapes c) Hamd – Naat – Salaam – Manqabat, containing recordings of music and spoken d) Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan (Sitar) word programmes along with Radio Serials and Lessons on Languages and Community New Marketing Strategies Singing Songs for exchange among the AIR has been releasing authentic and original stations. archival music under the banner of “Akashvani Transcription & Programme Exchange Service Sangeet”. In order to promote sales an online has been allotted a fixed chunk between portal www.prasarbharatiarchives.co.in 1110 hrs. and 1215 hrs. on RN Channel for was launched in February 2016 where rare transmitting programmes to all AIR stations collection from the archives of Akashvani and including programmes from Sound Archives, Doordarshan are now available. The same are Programme Exchange Library. now available on www.amazon.in. Programme Exchange Library circulates radio Sound Archives serials produced under software development The Sound Archives of AIR, the largest audio projects of PP&D unit of DG: AIR to identified library of Indian music recordings preserves radio stations. Monthly chain play produced voice recordings of eminent personalities, by the Central Drama unit of DG: AIR are freedom fighters and national leaders, also circulated to radio stations. award-winning radio dramas, features, Transcription Unit documentaries and memorial lectures and It is obligatory on the part of AIR stations to recordings of all the Presidents and Prime record all speeches delivered by the President Ministers of India. and the Prime Minister in public functions. Digital Sound Archives The bound volumes of all transcriptions are Transcription & Programme Exchange Service prepared and kept in the Archives. All the (T&PES) is one of the major digital libraries in speeches of President and Prime Minister are the broadcasting network. preserved in CD form with detailed data entry.

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 181 Also, transcription of Mann Ki Baat by Prime External Services Division Minister Narendra Modi along with audio is A. Brief Introduction preserved in the Central Archives. All India Radio started external broadcast Digitisation Of Old Magazines Of All India on 1st October, 1939 purely as a tool for Radio propaganda for the Allies during the World Old publications of AIR of around 5000 issues War II with a service in Pushto language to such as The Indian Listeners, Akashvani counter the German Radio Blitzkrieg in the Patrika, Sarang, Awaaz, Betar Jagat, Vani region and supplement the efforts by the BBC and Akashi have been digitized and their in this part of the world. External Services meta data are being uploaded on web based Division (ESD) of AIR has been a vital link Library Management Software. between India and rest of the World, specially with those countries where the interest of Highlights Of Activities In Air Archives India are intertwined because of Indian Marketing Division During 1St April 2017 population, staying in those countries. To 31Th October 2017 External Services Division of All India 1) For promotion and awareness of Akashvani Radio ranks high among the External Radio Sangeet CDs and Archival material of AIR and networks of the world both in reach and range Doordarashan, stalls were put up during the covering about 150 countries in 27 languages. following events:- The languages in which AIR reaches its foreign a. Conference on Communicating India, audience are English, French, Russian, Vivekananda International Foundation, Swahili, Arabic, Persian, Tibetan, Chinese, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi on 5th April, Thai, Burmese, and Bhasha Indonesia. The 2017. services in Hindi, Bangla, Tamil, Telugu, b. Global Exhibition on Services, Indian Malayalam, Kannad and Gujarati are directed Exposition Mart, Greater Noida from 17th at overseas Indians, those in Urdu, Punjabi, to 20th April, 2017. Sindhi, Saraiki, Sinhala, Bangla and Nepali are meant for listeners in the Indian sub- c. Delhi Book Fair 2017 at Pragati Maidan continent and immediate neighbourhood. from 26th August to 3rd September, External Services Division follows a composite 2017. pattern that generally comprise of News d. Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan at Siri fort Bulletins, Commentaries, Currents Events Auditorium on 7th October 2017. and Review of the Indian Press. 2) Programmes from Archives of All India The dominant theme of programmes of Radio and Doordarshan has been selected ESD is to present the reality of India as a and gifted to 14 Pacific Island Countries strong secular, democratic, republic which (PICs) for broadcast purpose at Conference is vibrant, forward looking and engaged in on Sustainable Development in Fiji from 25th the task of rapid economic, industrial and to 26th May, 2017. technological progress. Similarly, India’s faith in non-violence, its commitment to universal Financial Activities human rights and international peace and its a. Sale from archival releases & footage contribution to the creation of a new world during April 2017 to October 2017 was economic order are frequently discussed. around ` 18 Lakh. ESD continues to supply recordings of music, b. Of this online Sale was around ` 4.5 lakh spoken word and composite programmes to done through PB website i.e. http:// about 25 foreign broadcasting organizations www.prasarbharatiarchives.co.in&www. under the existing Cultural Exchange amazon.in. Programmes.

182 Annual Report 2017-18 B. New Initiatives And Modernisation (4) ESD has initiated steps towards Efforts computerizing all the foreign language (1) ESD has recently undertaken revamping units to slowly move towards a paperless and modernisation of its various services system and all the units have been provided internet facility for smooth and effective targeted to these regions. Specific emphasis functioning. has been laid on content reorientation of its Nepali, Tibetan, Chinese, Dari, Baluchi, (5) ESD has started using other social Urdu, Sindhi, Bangla, Pushto and Persian media platforms like facebook, twitter, services during the year. watsapp, mobile app etc. for propagation of its programmes and making them more As part of this effort, during the recent visit interactive in nature. Watsapp based request of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to programme and Phone-in programmes have Iran, theExternal Services Division launched got overwhelming response in Urdu Service a dedicated multi media website and mobile from all over the World, while with mobile app for its Persian service, the Hon’ble apps, ESD services have now become easily Prime Minister made special reference to accessible around the globe. this service during his state visit to Iran C. Reviving Co-Operation And Co- last year. In view of the important place Ordination With Mea Bangladesh occupies in India’s foreign policy and foreign relations, a dedicated service Initiatives have been taken to revive the for Bangladesh and the Bengali speaking coordination and cooperation with the MEA diaspora “Akashvani Maitree” was launched (XP Division in view of the commonality on 23rd August 2016 by the Hon’ble President of purposes of XP Division of MEA and of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee. This channel ESD, AIR). The Coordination-cum-Advisory broadcasts programmes from the State of the Committee on external broadcast comprising art high power 1000 Kw DRM transmitter of all stakeholders including the Ministry of External Affairs has been reconstituted after installed at Chinsurah in West Bengal a lapse of 34 years and had its first meeting with a capacity to cover the entire length on 25th September, 2017. and breadth of Bangladesh.The channel broadcasts programmes for 16 hours per day A major decision has been taken to observe and is also available through live streaming an External Broadcast Day by all the Indian on a multi media website airworldservice.org Missions abroad to popularise the 15 foreign and mobile app. and 12 Indian Language Services of ESD. Keeping with the new neighbourhood policy (2) A multi-media website with live Internet of the NDA Govt, a decision has been taken Radio, mobile apps and Radio on Demand to start a Dzhongkha language service for components at par with international Bhutan which is in the final stage. broadcasters has been launched for the 27 services of ESD. This will enhance the National Channel access of all the ESD services globally and 1. Prime Minister Sh. Narender Modi’s particularly to the areas where the service Programme – “Man Ki Baat” is relayed was not reaching before this. The multi- live. media web portal of ESD is available on www. 2. National Channel broadcast programmes airworldservice.org on schemes such as ‘Pradhan Mantri (3) A massive digitization work for all recordings Surakhsa Bima Yojna’, ‘Atal pension of archival value has been completed wherein Yojna, ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna’ more than 25,000 tapes in different Indian etc. and Foreign Languages have been digitized in 3. Programmes highlighting welfare a time bound manner. schemes of government like “Ujjawala

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 183 Yojna”, “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”, ”Stand 4. IR unit finalised the MoU to be signed up India”, “Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti between All India Radio and Bangladesh Beema Yojna”, “Smart City Mission”, Betar. ”Ustad schemes for minorities” and “Schemes for the welfare of person with disabilities” were broadcast. 4. Programmes were mounted on other schemes like; ‘Rashtriya Saur Urja Mission’, Start Up India, Make In India, Digital India etc. 5. Programmes on upliftment of farmers and people from rural area of country such as; ‘Soil Health Card’,’Pradhan Mantri Gram Sinchai Yojna’, ‘Din Dayal Radio Asia-2017 Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojna’, ‘Fasal 5. IR Unit successfully executed foreign Bima Yojna’ were made. deputations of DG, AIR and eight other 6. In “Mulaquat” some renowned writers AIR officials regarding their participation and Poets like Padamshri Shyam Singh in the 23rd Intellectual Property and Legal ‘Shashi’, Dr. Ramdarash Mishra, Dr. Committee Meeting held at Tashkent, Rajkumar Sumitra and famous satirist Uzbekistan; Radio Asia Conference 2017 held Dr. Prem Janmejay etc were interviewed. at Bangkok, Thailand; Asia Media Summit 7. During “Ramzan” in May-June, 2017 2017 held at Chindao, China; AIBD General Prog. “Sahargahi” which comprised Assembly held at Male, Maldives; Media Hamd, Naat, Qawwali and Quran 2020 and Public Broadcasters’ International Recitation was broadcast from “Rashtriya Conference held at Sinaia, Romania and Prasaran Seva”. Final screening of the ABU Prizes 2017 held at Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia. 8. A new Travelogue based programme titled “Desh Pradesh” was initiated much to 6. AIR has also been entrusted with the the delight of our listeners. responsibility of organising the Asia Media Summit 2018 on behalf of Ministry of International Relations Unit Information & Broadcasting and Prasar 1. The Unit coordinated AIR’s participation Bharati, to be held from 8th to 11th May, in many international competitions viz. ABU 2018 in Delhi. which is likely to be attended Prizes 2017, AIBD Awards 2017, 29th URTI by 300 to 400 foreign delegates. International Radio Grand Prix 2017, 5th Grand Prix Nova, International Radio Drama National Academy Of Broadcasting & Festival and ABU SONIC Radio Drama Multimedia (Programme) Festival. AIR’s two entries were awarded Programme Wing of Unified National with the ‘Commendation Certificates’ of ABU Academy of Broadcasting & Multimedia was Prizes 2017 at the gala award presentation established as an attached office of DG, AIR, ceremony held at Chengdu, China. New Delhi in 1948 and was shifted to the 2. AIR contributed to the preliminary judging present location at Radio Colony, Kingsway of the ABU Prize 2017 by nominating Camp, as subordinate office of DG:AIR. Six Mrs. Ujwala Srinivas, Asstt. Director of Regional Training Institutes namely, NABM Programmes, AIR Mumbai to serve as a Final Bhubaneswar & RABM’s at Ahmedabad, Jury Member at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Hyderabad, Lucknow, Shillong and the ABU Prizes 2017 Thiruvananthapuram came into existence

184 Annual Report 2017-18 NABM Delhi, Bhubaneswar and RABMs under them were transferred to Prasar Bharati. 1. In-house Training Courses for AIR & DD staff National Academy of Broadcasting & Multimedia, Delhi & Bhubaneswar have conducted specialised Training courses for its Doordarshan Employees on TV Production Techniques, Non Linear Editing & 3 D Workshop on Gender Sensitivity by UNICEF Graphics, Telefilm Production & Techniques. from 11th – 13th October, 2017 Administrative courses are conducted for the 2. Impact Assessment Study on the Administrative staff as well as for the staff Publicity Campaign in the LWE affected posted in Programme and Engineering wings area (Phase-III ) in April-May, 2017 at 7 of AIR & Doordarshan Training Programme stations. – In Collaboration: 3. Impact Assessment Study on Publicity 1. Workshop on Gender Sensitivity & Campaign on Credit Linked Subsidy Programming Scheme (CLSS) under Pradhan Mantri a) A Workshop on Gender Sensitivity Awas Yojana (Urban) in August, 2017 at & Programming was conducted for 50 stations. programmers of All India Radio in 4. Radio Audience Survey on Local Radio collaboration with India office of UNICEF Stations (LRS) in July-August, 2017 at 25 from 11th to 13th October, 2017. stations. b) A similar workshop exclusively for 5. Compilation of Annual Report of Prasar the Programmers of Doordarshan is Bharati-2016-17. scheduled to be conducted from 22nd to 24th November, 2017. Studies planned during the period 1st c) Negotiation for expanding this November, 2017 to 31st March, 2018 collaboration at other RABMs is under 1. Radio Audience Survey on Primary process. Channel at 28 stations during November- 2. Workshop on Goods & Service Tax, PFMS December, 2017 Series of Workshop were conducted by DG: 2. Radio Audience Survey on FM Rainbow AIR & Doordarshan in Collaboration with and FM Gold Cannels of AIR at 26 stations NABM Delhi & other RABMs to conduct series during January-February, 2017 of workshop for successful implementation of 3. Impact Assessment Study on the Publicity Goods & Service Tax & PFMS. Campaign in the LWE affected area Audience Research Wing (Phase-IV) during February-March, 2017 During the year 2017-18, following audience at 7 stations. research activities/studies were carried out/ Reservation For Scs/Sts/Obcs planned: All India Radio has taken all requisite 1. Telephonic Quick Feedback Study on measures for implementation of reservation “Maan Ki Baat” for all the seven episodes policy in respect of SCs/STs/ OBCs category broadcast from April, 2017 to October, of employees by setting up a dedicated SC/ 2017. ST Cell. All relevant policy directions and

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 185 instructions issued by Nodal Ministries/ Directorate during the period from (01st Departments for extending benefits to SCs/ January, 2017 to 31st October, 2017) and STs OBCs in Government Service has been all were disposed of. List of CPIOs and First circulated to the zonal offices and field units Appellate Authorities have been regularly of AIR for compliance. updated on our website. Public Grievance And Redressal Mechanism Sanctioned Strength & New Posts Sanctioned Grievance Redressal and Access Mechanism has been functioning in accordance with the The Wing-wise sanctioned strength of officers guidelines of Department of Administrative and staff in AIR is given below:- Reforms & Public Grievances and monitored Wing All India Radio through the Centralized Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS). Programme 6,896 This current status of DARPG Portal Engineering 5,974 grievances is as under during the period 01st AIR HQ 725 April, 2017 to 15th November, 2017: Administration 10,833 1) Outstanding balance - 114 (AIR Stations) (As on 1st April, 2017) News Wing 209 2) Grievance received - 607 CCW 1,492 (1st April, 2017 to 15th November, 2017) Total 26, 129 Total: - 721 Welfare 3) Disposed off - 547 AIR has a vast network consisting of 467 4) Closing balance - 174 stations/offices spread all over the country. There are about 16000 personnel working in (As on 15th November, 2017) three stream viz., Programme, Engineering Implementation Of Right To Information and Administration in AIR. Act 2005 2. In All India Radio, the percentage of working All AIR Stations have broadcast a women in Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ is about 25% of number of programmes in different formats the total strength of human resources. All AIR to inform the people regarding various Stations/Offices have been instructed to set provisions of the Right To Information up a Complaints Committee to look into the Act, 2005 in order to empower people and grievances/complaints of sexual harassment. contribute to transparency and accountability The Internal Complaints Committee has in governance. Programme Heads of all AIR been set up at all the AIR Stations/Offices Stations have been asked to highlight the accordingly. It has also been directed that salient feature of this Act in the programme. the said Internal Complaints Committee will be chaired by senior level women officer and 2. In All India Radio, 42 CPIOs and 18 half of its members should be female. Appellate Authorities in Directorate have been designated for implementation of RTI Act. In Days Celebrated In Dg: Air, the year 2017-18 (from 01st January, 2017 New Delhi ( From 01.04.2017 to 31st October, 2017), 855 applications were To 31.10.2017 ) received in the Directorate and were replied 1. 14th April, 2017: Birth Anniversary within the stipulated time. 79 appeals were of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar: received by Appellate Authorities in the A Programme was also organized to pay

186 Annual Report 2017-18 homage by DG:AIR in this Directorate on reservation for PWDs, all relevant policy 13th April, 2017 at 11.00 A.M in Conference decisions and instructions issued by Hall, Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi. DOP&T from time to time are being followed. 2. 21st May, 2017: Anti Terrorism Day: 21st May of every year is observed as ● All India Radio broadcasts progammes Anti Terrorism Day with a Pledge Taking on Persons with Disabilities through Ceremoney which was conducted on 19th the AIR Stations spread across the May, 2017 in the Conference Hall, Akashvani country. In these programmes, apart Bhawan, New Delhi. from the Schemes of Welfare of Persons with Disabilities being implemented by 3. 20th August, 2017: Sadbhavana Diwas: the Central and State Governments. The The idea behind observance of Sadbhavana content of programmes is so designed Diwas is to eschew violence and to promote that it not only helps them to get benefits goodwill among the people. The Pledge taking of welfare schemes of the Government but ceremony was administered by Director also encourages them to live with dignity. General, All India Radio in Hindi and English The programmes are crucial from the respectively at 11.00 A.M on 18th August, point of view of social awareness and also 2017 in Fielden Hall, 1st Floor, Akashwani useful in changing the callous attitude of Bhawan, New Delhi. society towards Persons with Disabilities. 4. 31st October, 2017: Rashtriya Ekta ● Activities like making of ramp, special Diwas: It was decided to observe 31st toilets, preferably on ground floor are October, 2017, birth anniversary of Sardar undertaken from ‘Minor Works’ budget Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Head of CCW, AIR. The Pledge taking ceremony was administered Implementation Of The Judgements / by Director General, All India Radio, Engineer- Orders Of Cats in-Chief (All India Radio) in Hindi and English respectively at 11.00 A.M in Fielden Hall, 1st As per the instructions received from Floor, Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi. Department of Personnel and Training, information in r/o Implementation of the Reservation For Persons With Disabilities Judgements / Orders of CAT Cases in AIR ● “The Persons with Disabilities (Equal for the year 2017-18 (01st April, 2017 to 31st Opportunities, Protection of Rights and October, 2017) is given here under: Full Participation) Act, 1995”, is an Sl. Section/ No. of No. of the effort to ensure equal opportunities for No. Stations/ Orders Judgement/ persons with disabilities and their full Offices received Orders participation in nation building. from CAT implemented for the for the period ● In November, 1977, reservation for persons period during (01st with disabilities (PWD) was introduced in during April, 2017 to st st case of direct recruitment to Group ‘C’ (01 April, 31 October, 2017 to 2017) and ‘D’ posts and was extended to Group 31st ‘C’ and ‘D’ post in year 1989. With the October, enactment of the PWD Act, reservation 2017) for persons with disabilities was made 1 DG:AIR applicable in identified Group A and B (Sections/ posts also, in case of direct recruitment. Stations / 40 2 Offices) ● Prasar Bharati has taken all requisite measures for implementation of

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The Hindi Unit of DG:AIR (Headquarter) implements the Official Language Policy and implementing targets mentioned in Annual Programme in Various AIR stations/offices.The following works were carried out to encourage the officers/officials to work in Official Language Hindi.

Reports of Hindi Divas/ Hindi Fortnight organized from 1st April, 2017 to 31st October, 2017and other specific works:-

Hindi Divas/Hindi Fortnight organized in 2017-18

14th September is to be observed as Hindi Divas every year. In keeping with this tradition "Hindi Divas" was observed on 14th September, 2017 and "Hindi Fortnight" was organised from 15th September, 2017 to 26th September, 2017 under the guidance/instructions of Director General, Shri. F. Sheheryar. Messages of Home Minister, Govt. of India, Minister of Information & Broadcasting and CEO, Prasar Bharati were read out on this occasion.

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DG:AIR (Hq.) Training activities for AIR and DD engineering staff The Hindi Unit of DG:AIR (Headquarter) The academy organizes training programs in implements the Official Language Policy and fields such as:- implementing targets mentioned in Annual a. TV COURSES:- Programme in Various AIR stations/offices. ● Studio and Newsroom Automation The following works were carried out to encourage the officers/officials to work in ● Production & Postproduction Official Language Hindi. [Standard Definition Television (SDTV) & High Definition Television (HDTV)] Reports of Hindi Divas/ Hindi Fortnight ● Transmitter (Analog & Digital) organized from 1st April, 2017 to 31st ● Satellite Earth Station, Direct-to-Home October, 2017 and other specific works:- and Digital Satellite News Gathering Hindi Divas/Hindi Fortnight organized in (DSNG) 2017-18 b. RADIO COURSES:-

14th September is to be observed as Hindi ● Radio Studio and Newsroom Automation System Divas every year. In keeping with this tradition “Hindi Divas” was observed on 14th ● Radio Production and postproduction September, 2017 and “Hindi Fortnight” was ● Radio Transmitters (MW, SW, FM) organised from 15th September, 2017 to ● Digital Radio Transmitter & Technology 26th September, 2017 under the guidance/ ● Captive Earth Station & DSNG instructions of Director General, Shri. F. Sheheryar. Messages of Home Minister, c. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY:- Govt. of India, Minister of Information & ● Computer Networking & Server Broadcasting and CEO, Prasar Bharati were Administration read out on this occasion. ● Computer Hardware Maintenance Twelve competitions in Hindi were organized d. Management & Administrative Skill during Hindi Fortnight including officers/ Development Course officials of Non-Hindi speaking areas as e. Pre-Exam Trainings separate Hindi competitions. f. Diesel Generator Hindi Workshop Apart from regular courses Special Courses are also organized:- This year two Hindi Workshops have been ● Solar Photo Voltaic Power Generation: organized in which solutions were provided Design, Installation & Challenges for the problems being faced while doing for DDE/ ADE/ AEs of AIR/ DD was official work in Hindi. A workshop was organized for 23 participants from 1st to organised on 12th July, 2017 on the subject 5th May, 2017 at National Productivity “E- Governance” in which officials were guided Council (NPC), Chennai. about using Hindi for their official work. A ● Executive Development Programme for second Workshop on “My Target- Corruption Senior Officers of AIR/DD was organized free India” was organized on 3rd November, for 18 participants from 19th to 23rd 2017 which guided the officials about the June, 2017 at Uttarakhand Academy of suggestions and methods of eliminating Administration (UAA), Nainital. corruption. ● Training Programme on Satellite

188 Annual Report 2017-18 Communication for officers of AIR/ out to the last mile since its inception. With DD from 23rd to 27th October, 2017 at platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Master Control Facility (MCF), Hassan. YouTube, Blog and Google plus, which are ● Workshop on Geo-Spatial Management having a global reach and capabilities of for DDG/ DE/ DDE of AIR/DD was direct interaction. NMW has built a strong organized for 38 participants on 25th relationship with the audience in the last 5 September, 2017 at National Academy years. of Broadcasting and Multimedia (NABM), The initiatives like Talkathon and Facebook Delhi. Live has taken the interactions between ● Workshop on Public Financial government and public to a next level in the Management System & Goods & Service virtual world. These programmes served as a Tax was organized from 5th to 7th June platform for direct communication between 2017 for 86 candidates at NABM Delhi the ministers and other senior official with and from 27th to 28th July, 2017 for 58 the general public. In addition, the social candidates at NABM Bhubaneswar. media platforms also hosted various online competitions to encourage public participation Exam related trainings:- in the programmes of the government. ● Pre Examination Training for MTS was The Twitter handle of Ministry of Indformation conducted from 5th to 7th June, 2017 at & Broadcasting, @MIB_India has 931K NABM Delhi for thirty five candidates. followers and its post generates an average a. Summer training for Engineering of 6M impressions each month. Recently students Ministry of Indformation & Broadcasting has ● A Course on “Summer Training for started Hindi Twitter handle @MIB_Hindi Engineering Students” was conducted to serve the Hindi speaking population. from 12th June to 21st July 2017 for The official Facebook page of the Ministry, thirty seven candidates. @inbministry has 1.3M followers with an average reach of 1.8 million users per month. NEW MEDIA WING (NMW) Set up in the year 1945, the Research, Activities done by New Media Wing since Reference and Training Division now April 2017 renamed as “New Media Wing” functions 1. Content Generation as information serving unit for the Ministry The major initiatives taken by NMW are of Information & Broadcasting. It provides mentioned below:- background, reference and research material for use of the Ministry, its media units and Swachh Bharat Mission others engaged in mass communication. NMWlive streamed the presentation of Swachhathon Awards and gave wide coverage Organisational Setup to Swachhathon by posting graphic plates New Media Wing (NMW) headquartered at and retweeting important handles. Special Soochna Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, hashtag #SwachhtaHiSeva was used to post New Delhi is headed by a Director General, all the content related to Swachhathon. assisted by a Director, Deputy Director/ Assistant Director and supporting staff. Also, New Media Wing provided special support to Swachh Bharat Mission and Major Activities its various related activities/programmes Social Media such as Swachh Bharat Hackathon, launch NMW of Ministry of Indformation & of Swachh Sarvekshan (Gramin), Swachh Broadcasting acts as an interface between Sankalp Se Swachh Siddhi Contests and Government and public in the virtual world. Swachhata Hi Sewa campaign to mark the NMW performs various activities to reach 3rdAnniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission.

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NMWlive streamed the presentation of Swachhathon Awards and gave wide coverage to Swachhathon by posting graphic plates and retweeting important handles. Special hashtag #SwachhtaHiSeva was used to post all the content related to Swachhathon. Press conference by Chief Election Commissioner Dr. Nasim Zaidi rd Also,New Media Wing provided special support to Swachh#Election Bharat Commission on #EVM Challenge on 3 June,2017 in New Mission and its various related activities/programmesDelhi. such as Swachh Bharat Hackathon, launch of SwachhSarvekshan (Gramin), Comprehensive coverage of #GST SwachhSankalp Se Swachh Siddhi Contests and Swachhata Hi Sewa campaignPictures, to mark press the 3releasesrdAnniversary and of videos Swachh relatedBharat NMWMission. to Comprehensivehas given adequate publicity coverage for disseminatingof #GST information on Pictures,Swachh press releasesBharat and Mission videos related were toshared Swachh on Bharat social#GST Mission includingNMW haslive streaminggiven adequateof Masterclasses publicity on Facebook for and weremedia shared onplatforms. social media Success platforms. stories Success relatedstoriesYouTube. related to to disseminatingMore than 100 posts information including infographics on #GST including were posted on all Swachh Bharat were uploaded on Blog and live streaming of Masterclasses on Facebook Swachh Bharat were uploaded on Blog and videos werethe shared platforms. on YouTubevideos channel were of MIB.shared on YouTube channel of and YouTube. More than 100 posts including Ministry of Indformation & Broadcasting. infographics were posted on all the platforms.

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International Film Festival of India 2017 NMW gave wide publicity for 48th International Film Festival of India at Goa on social media space. Activities like live tweeting, photo tweeting of the opening and closing ceremony, uploading of videos on official YouTube channel of Ministry of I&B, special album in Facebook and retweeting of handles like @IFFIGoa, @pib_panjim, @pib_india and HMIB were some of the activities undertakenceremony, by NMW. uploading To of populate videos on officialthe social Handicraft media space about IFFI landmark YouTube channel of Ministry of I&B, special NMW gave wide publicity to National Handloom album in Facebook and retweeting of handles day on all its social media platforms. Special images were shared on Instagram, specialInformation infographics & Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan were Singhmade Rathore and and other shared like @IFFIGoa, @pib_panjim, @pib_india anddignitaries hashtag are also seen.#NationalHandloomDay was used onsocial HMIBmedia were platforms some of the activities like Twitter undertaken and to Facebook. bring all the TwitterAlso, activitiespress releasesrelated to related by NMW. To populate the social media spaceHandicraft National Handloom day. Special videos related about IFFI landmark images were shared on to National Handloom Day were uploaded on to IFFI2017 were uploaded on Blog andNMW tweeted gave wide publicity simultaneously. to National Handloom day on all its social media Instagram, special infographics were made YouTube and twitted. Pictures of activities of platforms. Special hashtag #NationalHandloomDay was used to bring all the and shared on social media platforms like Song and Drama Division from various parts Twitter activities related to National Handloom day. Special videos related to Twitter and Facebook. Also, press releases of the country were shared on Twitter and Run for Unity National Handloom Day were uploaded on YouTube and twitted. Pictures of related to IFFI2017 were uploaded on Blog Facebook. To give further mileage retweeting activities of Song and Drama Division from various parts of the country were and tweeted simultaneously. of other accounts were also done. Special shared on Twitter and Facebook. To give further mileage retweeting of other VariousRun activities for Unity were undertaken by accountsNMWinfographics were alsoon done. Run relatedSpecial for infographics to Unity National related onto HandloomNational 31st Handloom October, Various activities were undertakenDay wereDay shared were on various shared social mediaon platforms.various social media 2017. bySpecial NMW on Runhashtags for Unity likeon 31st#RunForUnity, platforms. #RashtriyaEktaDiwas, October, 2017. Special hashtags like #SardarVallabhbhaiPatel#RunForUnity, #RashtriyaEktaDiwas, were used to bring all the Twitter activities related to Run for#SardarVallabhbhaiPatel Unity. Press releases, were used pictures,to bring and videos were shared on various all the Twitter activities related to Run for social mediaUnity. Pressplatforms releases, viz.pictures, Twitter, and videos Facebook, YouTube, Blog , Google+ and were shared on various social media platforms Instagram.viz. LiveTwitter, event Facebook, related YouTube, to Run Blog, for Unity was shared on Twitter Page of the Ministry.Google+ and RetweetingInstagram. Live eventof relatedother Twitter handles like @pmoindia, to Run for Unity was shared on Twitter Page @narendramodiof the Ministry. and Retweeting @pib_india of other Twitteretc. was also done to popularize the content handles like @pmoindia, @narendramodi and related to@pib_india the event. etc. was also done to popularize Infographic on National Handloom Day the content related to the event. Pic: Infographic on National Handloom Day

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Special hashtag #SankalpSeSiddhi was used to tweet all the content related to Sankalp Se Siddhi. Other social media activities like photo tweeting, video upload on YouTube, retweeting of other prominent handles like @pmoindia, @narendramodi, @smritiirani and @pib_india were undertaken to popularize the event. Images of activities and programmes by Song and Drama Division were also shared on various social media platforms.

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Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flagging off the Run For Unity, on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on October 31, 2017. The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, HMSIB, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and other dignitaries are also seen.

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Sankalp Se Siddhi India-A Reference Annual Special hashtag #SankalpSeSiddhi was used The Division compiles a reference book, to tweet all the content related to Sankalp ‘India-A Reference Annual’, on developments Se Siddhi. Other social media activities like and progresses made by Central Ministries/ photo tweeting, video upload on YouTube, Departments, States/ Union Territory retweeting of other prominent handles like @ Administrations and PSUs/ Autonomous pmoindia, @narendramodi, @smritiirani and bodies. It is simultaneously published in @pib_india were undertaken to popularize the Hindi titled- ‘Bharat’. Compilation of this year event. Images of activities and programmes book-2018 has been done. The digital version by Song and Drama Division were also shared of the India Year Book is also brought out. on various social media platforms. Progressive use of Official Language Hindi Three years of Union Government as part of implementation of Official Series of press conferences were covered Language at the completion of three years of Union All possible efforts are made in NMW towards Government. Pictures, Infographics and the progressive use of Hindi for the observance other related information were posted on all and implementation of the various orders platforms on the occasion. and instructions issued by the Department Infographics/GIFs of the Official Language. Quarterly meetings of the Hindi Committee in the Wing are held Special Infographics are prepared on under the chairmanship of the Additional important flagship programmes of Director General. ‘Hindi Karyashala’ is also Government of India. They were shared on organized every quarter for the benefit of the all social media platforms of MIB. Special staff and for promoting the use of Hindi in GIFs are posted daily on all social media official work. Hindi ‘Pakhwada’ was organized platforms on important initiatives and events this year from 14th to 28th September, 2017 of Government of India. in which competitions were held. Modi fest (Making of Developed India Right to Information Festival) A CPIO and a nodal officer have been Hashtag #Modifest was used to post the appointed and Appellate Authority has been content related to the event. The photos were designated to provide information to persons shared on other platform viz Facebook and seeking information under the RTI Act and as YouTube. per instructions of DOPT. Social Media Analytics Reference Library NMW analyses and prepares various reports The Division has a well-stocked library on issues and events related to Government. with a large collection of documents on 1. Social Media Analytics various subjects, bound volumes of selected Sentiment Analysis reports are prepared periodicals and various reports of the on all relevant and trending topics on Ministries, Committees and Commissions. social media using advance of social Its collection includes specialized books on media listening tools such as Meltwater. subjects pertaining to journalism, public relations, advertising and audio-visual media, 2. Special reports on major events: Special prominent encyclopaedia series, year books social media report is compiled on major and contemporary articles. events of Ministry of Indformation & Broadcasting. The reach, impression National Documentation Centre on Mass and sentiment are gauged based on the Communication reaction of the social media users. The National Documentation Centre on

192 Annual Report 2017-18 Mass Communication (NDCMC) was created v) Number of cases in which charge sheets in 1976 as a part of the Division on the for Minor penalty were issued. recommendations of an Expert Committee set NIL up by the Ministry for collecting, interpreting and disseminating information about the vi) Number of persons on whom Major events and trends in mass media through its penalty was imposed. periodical services. NIL Vigilance Activities vii) Number of persons on whom Minor 1) Details of vigilance set up for the penalty was imposed. organization at headquarters and its NIL field offices. Joint Secretary of Ministry of I&B is the viii) Number of persons placed under Chief Vigilance Officer. suspension. 2) Preventive Vigilance activities during NIL the period ix) Number of persons against whom i) Regular inspections are conducted administrative action such as issuance of during the period warning etc. was taken; and ii) Surprise inspections are also carried NIL out during the period x) Number of persons prematurely retired 3) Surveillance and detection activities under relevant provisions of rules. during the period NIL i) Details of the areas selected for keeping surveillance. NMW is a small subordinate office and as BROADCAST ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS per its mandate there is a limited scope INDIA LIMITED (BECIL) for surveillance. 1. Brief History ii) Number of persons identified for Broadcast Engineering Consultants India being kept under surveillance. Limited (BECIL) an ISO 9001:2008, ISO/IEC: Nil in view of 3(i) above. 20000:2012,ISO 27001:2013,ISO 9001:20I5 4) Punitive activities (Number to be certified, Mini Ratna, public sector enterprise indicated against 4(i) to (x) where the of Government of India under Ministry of appointing authority is other than Information & Broadcasting was established President). on 24th March, 1995 for providing consultancy i) Number of complaints/references services of international standards for received during the period. broadcasting in transmission and production NIL technology including turnkey solutions in the specialized fields of Terrestrial & Satellite ii) Number of cases in which preliminary Broadcasting, Cable and various Information inquiry was conducted. Technology (IT) related fields, including NIL acoustics & audio-video systems. iii) Number of cases where preliminary BECIL provides project consultancy services inquiry reports were received. and turnkey solutions encompassing the NIL entire gamut of Radio and Television Broadcast iv) Number of cases in which charge Engineering viz content production facilities, sheets for Major penalty were issued. terrestrial broadcasting, transmission and NIL satellite & cable broadcasting in India and

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 193 abroad, and associated human resource & Broadcasting in policy, regulatory & related activities like training, providing formulation of various papers pertaining man power etc. BECIL has diversified to Broadcasting. and is undertaking supply of specialized 3. To explore the opportunities in overseas communication, monitoring, security and market. surveillance systems to Defence, Police department and various Para-military forces. 4. To conduct market survey for product BECIL with headquarters in New Delhi, development. Corporate office in Noida and a Regional Office 5. To establish satellite uplink & downlink in Bengaluru, over the years has groomed and systems for Television (TV) channels & developed a team of in-house and dedicated Distance Education Centers. engineers and also harnessed a vast reservoir of professionals drawn from various fields of 6. To establish and maintain the operation broadcasting, defence and cable industry. of broadcasting centers. Through this network of resourceful technical 7. To train & provide broadcast professionals professionals, BECIL has established a PAN 8. To design, develop and manufacture India presence. specialized broadcast equipments. BECIL has a panel of experts and integrates the expertise of All India Radio (AIR) and 5. Project Highlights- Major Projects Doordarshan (DD), which has built one of Executed (Current Year) the largest Radio Network catering to nearly ● Electronic Media Monitoring Centre one billion people and the world's largest (EMMC). Terrestrial Television Network supplemented ● Food Corporation of India (FCI). by Analogue and Digital satellite Broadcasting services reaching out to millions of TV homes ● Department of Publication Division (DPD). in India and Overseas. ● Airport Authority of India (AAI). 2. Mission ● Chhattisgarh State Beverages Corporation To play a pivotal role in modernization and Ltd (CSBCL). growth of radio and television broadcasting ● Automation of Broadcasting Wing (MIB) through terrestrial, cable and satellite transmission in India and abroad, and ● CDAC (International Tender at Morocco, achieve excellence. Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu) 3. Vision ● Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) - Social Media To facilitate the growth of Broadcasting in India and associated Asian region. To ● Ministry for Development of North Eastern provide world class consultancy services Region (M DONER) – Social Media and also undertake turnkey jobs in the ● Ministry of I & B - Social Media specialized fields of Broadcast Engineering ● Press Information Bureau (PIB). and Information Technology. ● Eastern Railway. 4. Objective 1. To enhance the present share in the ● Social Media – Employees’ Provident Fund market by providing specialized and Organisation (EPFO), ESIC, Ministry of customized solutions to a wider range of Labour & Employment (MOLE), Election clients. Commission of India (ECI) 2. To provide technical input and ● Audio Video AMC – NMC consultancy to Ministry of Information ● Rajasthan Infocom Service Ltd. (RISL)

194 Annual Report 2017-18 ● WDRA – (Civil, Interior, Mechanical, o Installation of Teleports & Direct to Electrical, Plumbing, IT) Home (DTH) system and Cable Head-End ● Community Radio Stations-complete set systems up at 15 locations. o Setting up of Distance Education Systems through Satellite ● Studio set up at Vishwa Bharti, Shantiniketan (West Bengal) o SITC of Community Radio Stations ● Studio setup at Satyajit Ray Film & o Specializes in Acoustics, Stage lighting, Television Institute, Kolkata sound reinforcement system. ● Maintenance of uplink systems at LSTV & o Social Media, E-governance, Information Utkarsh Society, Punjab. Technology (IT) & Information Communication Technology (ICT) ● Setting up of TV & Community Radio projects. Station (CRS) Studio at KTU, Raipur Chhattisgarh o On line examination & training ● TV channel monitoring system for DPR, o Manufacturing of Broadcast related equipment such as Logger, Set Top Boxes Raipur Chhattisgarh, (STB) etc. ● Set Top Box manufacturing for o Outsourcing of manpower. Doordarshan DTH. 8. Financial Highlights 6. Becil – Management & Organisation The financial performance of the PSU for The Board of Directors comprises of one The Financial Performance of the Company for the Financial Year 2016-17, the financial year 2016-17, along with the Chairman & Managing Director, one Whole- comparativealong with the comparative figures figures for Financial Financial Year 2015-16, Year is indicated2015- Time Director (Operations & Marketing), two 16,below: is indicated below: Directors nominated by the Government of (Amount in Lakhs) India and one Independent Director. Below Particulars Financial Financial Board level, there are General/Deputy/ Year Year General and Assistant General Managers; Managers/ Deputy/ Managers/Assistant 2016-17 2015-16 and & Junior Managers. The project work is Result of Operations further assigned to Consultants and Project Managers hired by the Company on contract Income from operations 18449.85 3142.26 basis. At present the Board consists of Value of Deposit work 4349.13 2717.20 following members: Total business during the year 22798.98 5859.46 Chairman & Managing Director: Shri George Kuruvilla Expenditure (including Deposit work) 22153.68 6199.64 Whole-Time Director: Shri D. R. Gogoi Operating Profit/(Loss) 645.30 (340.18) Government Nominee Director: Ms. Anju Finance Cost 64.86 440.89 A Nigam, Joint Secretary and Shri Rohit Kumar Depreciation & Amortization 239.39 191.23 Parmar, Sr. Economic Adviser, Allowance for Doubtful Receivables & - - Independent Director: Ms. RanjanaUpadhyay Advances

7. Business Activity Prior Period Adjustments & Extra 4.95 (7.17) o Radio Broadcasting Ordinary Items o Establishment of TV Channels, Studio Profit/(Loss) before Tax Expense 336.09 (965.13) setups, Media Centers etc. Deferred Tax 131.85 (342.99)

Profit/(Loss) after Tax Expense 204.25 (622.14)

TransferActivities to Corporate Social Under Broadcasting4.08 Sector- 195 Responsibility

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share 150.00 (456.00)

Sources of Fund

Issued, Subscribed and Paid up Capital 136.50 136.50 B

Reserve & Surplus 1532.10 1401.37

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The Financial Performance of the Company for the Financial Year 2016-17, along with the comparative figures for Financial Year 2015-16, is indicated below: (Amount in Lakhs)

Particulars Financial Financial Year Year

2016-17 2015-16

Result of Operations

Income from operations 18449.85 3142.26

Value of Deposit work 4349.13 2717.20

Total business during the year 22798.98 5859.46

Expenditure (including Deposit work) 22153.68 6199.64

Operating Profit/(Loss) 645.30 (340.18)

Finance Cost 64.86 440.89 A Depreciation & Amortization 239.39 191.23

Allowance for Doubtful Receivables & - - Advances

Prior Period Adjustments & Extra 4.95 (7.17) Ordinary Items

Profit/(Loss) before Tax Expense 336.09 (965.13)

Deferred Tax 131.85 (342.99) from ` 59 crores in the previous year at a growth rate of 286% Profit/(Loss) after Tax Expense 204.25 (622.14) ● Profit Before Tax amounted to ` 3.36 Transfer to Corporate Social 4.08 - crores as against the loss of ` 9.65 crores Responsibility in the previous year Earnings/(Loss) Per Share 150.00 (456.00) ● Net Profit amounted to ` 2.04 crores as ` against the net loss of 6.22 crores in the previous year Sources of Fund ● Highest Turnover since Incorporation Issued, Subscribed and Paid up Capital 136.50 136.50 B ● Highest Turnover in Manpower activities

● Highest Profit in five Financial Years. Reserve & Surplus 1532.10 1401.37 9. Management Initiative And Business Non – Current Liabilities 643.81 554.98 Activities During The Year 173 Current Liabilities 21412.89 14063.73 During the year under review BECIL has carried out following major projects: Total 23725.29 16156.58 As a result of the auction of the second Uses of Funds batch of FM Phase-III, total 66 channels were allotted in 48 cities. Fixed Assets 1257.07 1288.19 In cities where it is a vacant channel Current Asset 21785.95 14066.68 of Phase–II & Batch-I of Phase-III or an Deferred Tax Assets (Net) 667.18 799.03 additional channel is proposed and CTI has been created by BECIL, the up gradation of Long –term Loans and Advances - 2.68 Common Transmission Infrastructure (CTI) Other Non-Current Assets 15.09 - is to be commissioned by BECIL. Also, Co- location of FM channels at the site is made Total 23725.29 16156.58 mandatory. For Leh (J&K) auctioned under Batch-II of FM Phase–III, the successful LOI holders Other Information have approached BECIL to become the Authorized Capital 250.00 250.00 system integrator and to execute the common C transmission infrastructure i.e. to provide the Capital Employed 1668.59 1537.87 Project Management Services to build, install, Net worth 1001.42 738.84 commission and complete the CTI; however they are yet to sign the Project Management

Share Capital Agreement (PMA). ShareBECIL Capital was incorporated with an authorized Execution of work is under progress at all the capital of ` 250 lakhs. The paid up equity has sites. ` BECILincreased was incorporated from with an 25authorized lakhs Capital for of theRs. 250 year Lakhs. 1995-The paid List of Broadcasters under FM Phase-III 96 to `136.5 lakhs with Government of India (Batch-II) are as follows: up equityholding has increased 100% from EquityRs 25 Lakhs Sharefor the year Capital. 1995-96 to 136.5 BECIL Lakhs 1. South Asia FM Limited withdoes Government not of Indiaget holdingany 100% budgetary Equity Share Capital.support BECIL doesfrom not Government. 2. Purvy Broadcast (P) Limited get any budgetary support from Government. Highlights Of The Becil’s Performance 3. Entertainment Network India Ltd. ● Revenue from operations (including 4. Sambhav Media Limited deposit work) increased to ` 228 crores 5. Kal Radio Limited HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BECIL’S PERFORMANCE

 Revenue from operations (including deposit work) increased to Rs. 228 196 AnnualCrores from Report Rs. 59 Crores 2017-18 in the previous year at a growth rate of 286%  Profit Before Tax amounted to Rs. 3.36 Crores as against the Loss of Rs. 9.65 Crores in the previous year

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6. JCL Infra Limited Plumbing) Works for Electronic, Media 7. Ushodaya Enterprises (P) Limited Monitoring Centre (EMMC) set up at 11th Floor, Soochna Bhawan, New Delhi. Surveillance Access Control Management System (SACMS) ii. Supply, installation, Testing and commissioning of Video Wall System This project covers design, procurement, at Electronic Media Monitoring Centre installation, integration, testing (EMMC) at 10th Floor, Soochna Bhawan, commissioning and associated services for New Delhi. a fully operational Surveillance and Access Control Management System (SACMS) iii. Comprehensive annual maintenance and codes that provide central security contract (CAMC) of RF downlink system management, integrated control and remote setup for 600 TV channels at Electronics monitoring of important buildings and its Media Monitoring Centre, Soochna adjoining area including interfacing of all Bhawan, New Delhi. existing facilities of Government of India. The Computerization of Inventory Management SACMS shall comply with strict regulation and Other Business Processes of the and adapting state-of-the-art security Directorate of Publication Division of technologies, the highest level of reliability Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and integrate to networking infrastructures Government of India such as Intranet, Internet, LAN/WAN. All Computerization of Inventory Management interfaces within the SACMS shall be based and Other Business Processes of the on TCP/IP network protocol connectivity Directorate of Publication Division of Ministry over the corporate intranet/internet/LAN/ of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), WAN. BECIL provides life time support to Government of India has been taken up. these projects and helps the end user for Audit of Digital Addressable System (CAS, continuous operation and maintenance. SMS & STB) as per TRAI Regulation Secure Data Transfer Network Project Conducting audit of Digital Addressable (SDTN) System (CAS, SMS & STB) as per schedule I A computer data network project was of TRAI Regulations. The audit also involves awarded to BECIL by a premier Government the counselling as well as advising the client Organization of the country. It was a complex in order to meet its DAS system. project complete with secure data network Audit as per directions of Hon’ble TDSAT system with twenty outstations. The project has since been completed and now product Conducting the audit as per specific directions ionised. of Hon’ble TDSAT. The scope of audit work can be both commercial and technical audit. Design, Development and maintenance of Web-portal for Automation of Broadcast Mission Digitalisation Project Wing of Ministry of Information and Implementation of Phase III and Phase IV Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India of Cable TV Digitisation. The scope of work Design, Development and maintenance of included setting up of 12 regional units across Web-portal for Automation of Broadcast Wing the country, recruitment of contractual staff of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (PD, APD, OA and DEO) at the regional (MIB), Government of India has been taken units, establishment of multilingual call up. centre, development of MIS application for monitoring of STB seeding, development of EMMC- Phase-II Projects dedicated website for providing the update and i. Civil & Interior/Modular/IT Networking necessary information to all the stakeholder & MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and of cable TV digitisation. The work of Phase III

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 197 has been completed and all the activities have drapery and light system at National been carried out and Phase IV is in progress Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru. Training and other activities  Up gradation of Audio and Video facilities BECIL has signed an MOU with Infocomm for a Museum at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. International for conducting training  Renovation of Convention centre at Kongu programmes on pro AV installation across the Engineering College, Erode of IIM, country. Production of Transmitter(CRS 50)  Electronic Media Centre for R.L. Jalappa and two bay VHF antennas for Community Engineering College, Bengaluru Radio Station  TV Studio & Multimedia setup for BECIL has full fledged production setup in Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada Bengaluru for manufacturing FM transmitter University, Aurangabad (CRS 50) and two bay antenna designed ii. The Management of BECIL has changed by BECIL and will be used in Community its object clause for growth and expansion Radio stations. BECIL has produced around in various business opportunities and 25 transmitters and 18 antennas for the has planned to enter into the following:- reporting Financial Year. a) New Areas: Future Business Activity  Venturing into new Business Domains i. Following are the expected future business  Diversification in New Service/Products/ prospects/projects of BECIL: Areas  Steep growth expected in overall television  Cyber Security for Govt. offices, PSUs etc. market.  Broadcast Tower Construction  Increase in pay-TV penetration will drive growth in the television industry in the  Digitalization in the Broadcasting Sector. coming years.  Demand for e-education classroom.  Pay-TV ARPUs set to increase with  Manufacture of Set Top Box. implementation of cable TV digitisation. b) New Initiatives in line with Government’s  Expansion of Private FM broadcasting new Policies: through Phase-III will boost activity in  Digital India Initiative: E-governance radio sector. Project of Central & State Government,  TV coverage and distribution of the online web portal including payment proceedings of the Karnataka Legislatures. gateway.  Establishment of Media centre at Vartha  Make in India Initiative: Alliance with Bhavan, Bengaluru. technology companies for manufacturing of Network Video Recorder (NVR) and other  Setting up of Board room at AAI, Chennai critical units for CCTV and Surveillance by providing acoustics, AV and Video projects. conference systems.  Skill India Initiative: Training of IIT  Setting up of Multimedia setup and / Diploma student of Electronic telemedicine facility for JIPMER, & Communication for Cable TV Puducherry. Digitalization, CCTV Surveillance, Smart  Providing acoustic treatment, professional City, FM Radio projects etc. BECIL is the sound reinforcement and allied facilities governing member of IASC, Skill Sector for the auditorium, Ahalia Eye Foundation, Counsil. Palakkad. iii. CREATIVE MEDIA AND FILM  Up-gradation of Audio, Video, stage PRODUCTION:

198 Annual Report 2017-18 BECIL has successfully implemented various appointment of Minority. Relevant Rosters projects in the areas of Radio, Television, are maintained as per guidelines for proper Communication, Satellite and Cable projection of reservation quota fixed for these Broadcasting and proven itself as a best categories. Periodical reports/returns are also service provider. Now, BECIL is exploring sent to on action taken for the implementation more market avenues to continuously expand of reservation policies. its business and to take maximum advantage 12. RTI Information of new opportunities. In order to promote transparency and BECIL takes up “Creative Media and Film accountability, appropriate action is taken Production” as a significant step towards its to reply to queries from any source whenever objectives to activate for Creative Demands received, on time. In compliance to the of organizations shaping up their Brand and provisions of the Right to Information Act, Corporate Identities. 2005, Central Public Information Officers Following activities shall be taken up towards (CPIOs) have been appointed and utmost this business area: care is being taken for timely compliance and ● Produce high end commercials on air look dissemination of information. for broadcasters and on Air promotions During the Financial Year 2016-17, BECIL for various TV channels in news and GEC received 74 applications under RTI Act, category. 2005 and all had been responded within the ● Company logo development and branding statutory time limit. ● Corporate A/Vs, VFX and various 13. Progressive Use Of Hindi advertising solutions Compliance reports by BECIL on the ● Tendering for DD (for Creative Agency) recommendations made in the various parts of the Report on Official Language were ● Tie-up with NIOS for making educational furnished to the Ministry of Information & films Broadcasting. Hindi Fortnight was observed ● Approaching different PSUs for Corporate from 21st to 29th September, 2017 in BECIL. film and events During the fortnight, competition of Rajbhasha ● Approaching State Tourism Departments Niti Gyan, Hindi Essay Writing, Hindi debate to provide promotional material along and Hindi Poem recitation were organized. with concept. Necessary help material like Dictionaries & 10. MoU With Ministry Of Information & Technical glossaries were made available to Broadcasting all the officers/ employees to motivate them BECIL has signed Memorandum of to do their official work in Hindi. Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of 14. Vigilance Activites Information & Broadcasting (MIB) for the Vigilance Section in BECIL has been regularly Financial Year 2017-18 for fixation of targets issuing norms and guidelines as per direction related to the business of BECIL. by the Central Vigilance Commission, 11. Appointment Of Candidates Belonging Department of Public Enterprises and To SC/ST/OBC/Minority Ministry of Information & Broadcasting The Company follows Government’s regarding measures to strengthen all aspects guidelines/instructions on reservation of preventive vigilance for compliance in policies. Accordingly, the guidelines/ BECIL. instructions of the Government on reservation Periodical returns are being submitted matters in respect of SCs/STs/ OBCs and for regularly to Central Vigilance Commission,

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 199 Central Bureau of Investigation and Ministry disclosed during coverage of such issues. The of Information & Broadcasting and inquiries trauma which can be created by wide telecast are properly and promptly attended besides, of such details is a matter of concern. surprise checks/inspections are carried out Similarly, advertisement a key part of Indian from time to time and constant vigil is kept. television industry influences decisions to buy 15. General a product. In view of deceptive or misleading BECIL’s resources are its own internal advertisements and advertisements of projection of receipts and expenditure related unhealthy products like tobacco and to Consultancy and Turnkey jobs secured liquor, the Government of India has always through competitive tender system in the endeavored to curb or restrict advertisements open market. The company does not get any of such products by bringing in appropriate Budgetary Support from the Government and legislations, orders and directives. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has cautioned generates its own resources. that advertisements should not dwell on a ELECTRONIC MEDIA MONITORING MEDIA product’s seemingly miraculous properties CENTRE (EMMC) that cannot be proven, in consonance with Television channels play a significant role in Rule 7(5) of the Advertising Code of the Cable the communication sector with a vast reach Television Networks Regulation Act, 1995 catering to people of varied ages, culture and and rules framed thereunder. background and therefore involves content of EMMC has the technical facility to record diverse nature. To protect consumers from and monitor the content of 900 channels, undesirable content being aired by television beaming over the Indian Territory, so that channels, a norm followed by almost all any violations of Programme and Advertising leading democracies in the world, in India, the Codes framed under the Cable Television Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) Network (Regulation) Act, 1995 could be is entrusted with the task of monitoring checked. Currently all the channels permitted the content being aired by TV channels for are monitored by EMMC. Apart from Cable any violation of Programme and Advertising Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 Codes under the Cable Television Network which identifies several codes which must (Regulation) Act, 1995. One of the youngest be adhered to by all broadcasting entities, and futuristic media units, EMMC is a the revised up-linking guidelines and down premier set-up with advanced technologies linking guidelines for channels beamed in to monitor, record and analyse broadcast India also require monitoring of content for content. possible violations and remedial measures The need to monitor content arises in thereto. EMMC puts out reports on alleged response to complaints against invasion of violations along with recorded clips to the raunchy reality shows, talk shows, ribald Scrutiny Committee, which examines the news, documentaries and soap operas in purported violations and forwards its findings television. Similarly, television influences the to the Inter-Ministerial Committee and other lives of young children in a big way, who are bodies for action. exposed to violence and anomalous culture EMMC identifies topical matters of immense through television at home. CCTV and mobile public importance and reports them to recorded videos of real-life violence also gets the Ministry for evaluation and for taking aired frequently and gets played repeatedly appropriate action. It also prepares and on news channels. Not only children, even submits special reports to the Ministry on adult audience find such content disturbing. topics desired by the Government. EMMC also Many a times, the identities of women and monitors Community Radio Stations (CRS) as children who are victims of harassment are and when instructed by the Ministry.

200 Annual Report 2017-18 Some of the major achievements of EMMC: linked to the Control Room of the Ministry EMMC performed the following significant of Home Affairs through a dedicated tasks: RAX line. HoD, EMMC, is designated as Nodal Officer for the Crisis Management ● Monitoring of Assembly Elections: EMMC Measures to upgrade the efficacy of monitored the electronic media coverage of Government’s Control and Response election management-related news during System. Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat in November and December, ● Content Analysis Report: EMMC also 2017 respectively. SMS alerts on major provided comparative analyses of the happenings during the day of polling and coverage given by various news channels one day prior to polling were also sent to to various programmes and events. the Election Commission of India. EMMC Social-Cultural Activities: also apprised the Commission of the latest EMMC organised various social-cultural situation at ground zero throughout the programmes in the office during April polling day during the By-polls in Kerala, -November, 2017. A series of events viz. Sikkim, Delhi, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Swachhta Hi Sewa Campaign, hindi noting, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. creative writing, extempore speech etc. ● Playing pivotal role in the Crisis were organized during “Hindi Fortnight”. Management Plan of the Union Competitions were held among non-Hindi Government: SMS alerts of EMMC are speaking employees also.

Activities Under Broadcasting Sector 201 HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Shri Manohar Parrikar with Bollywood legend Shri Amitabh Bachchan and other dignitaries , at the closing ceremony of IFFI-2017

202 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 203 ACTIVITIES UNDER 6 FILMS SECTOR FILMS DIVISION its headquarters at Mumbai with three other Films Division over the last 67 years has production centers at Bengaluru, Kolkata been motivating Indian public to participate and New Delhi. in nation building activities. The aims and (2) Distribution Wing:- objectives of the Division, are to educate and The Distribution Wing has 7 Branch Offices motivate people in implementation of national in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, programmes and to project the image of Mumbai, Thiruvanantha- the land and the heritage of the country to puram and Vijayawada, which supply Indian and foreign audiences. Films Division Approved film to the cinema theatres, produces documentaries, short and animation participate in Public Information Campaigns, films and news magazines catering to cinema market DVDs and distribute prints/ videos theatres and to non-theatrical circuits Filmslike Division to the Indian Missions abroad through the External Publicity of selected films of Films Division to the units of the Directorate of Field Publicity, Division ofIndian Ministry Missions of External abroad Affairs. through the External Doordarshan, Educational Institutions, (3) InternationalPublicity Documentary, Division Short of & Animation Ministry Film of Festival:- External film societies and voluntary organizations. Affairs. National Museum of Indian Cinemas (NMIC) (3) International Documentary, Short & is the newest addition to the FD Complex.Films Division since 1990 organizes the biennial “Mumbai International Film Construction and setting up of display Animation Film Festival:- galleries in the Museum has been almostFestival forFilms Documentary, Division Short since & Animation 1990 organizesFilms” (MIFF), the a unique completed by NBCC and National Council of biennial “Mumbai International Film Festival Science Museums (NCSM) respectively. opportunityfor for Documentary, film makers, producers, Short distributors, & Animation exhibitors Films” and film critics to meet and(MIFF), exchange a uniqueideas and opportunityconcepts. The 15 forth editionfilm ofmakers, MIFF-18 will be producers, distributors, exhibitors and held betweenfilm 28 thcritics January to 3 rd meetFebruary, and 2018. exchange ideas and concepts. The 15th edition of MIFF-18 will be held between 28th January to 3rd February, 2018. 4) Administration Wing: 4) Administration Wing: The AdministrationThe Administration Wing consists Wingof Finance, consists Personnel, of Finance, Stores, Accounts, Personnel, Stores, Accounts, Factory Factory ManagementManagement and General and GeneralAdministration. Administration. The detailsThe of thedetails Staff Strength of the / StaffStaff in positionStrength in respect / Staff of Films in Division Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu visitingas on 30.11.2017position are asin under:- respect of Films Division as on NMIC,Films Division 30.11.2017 are as under:- Various Wings of Films Division:- Sl. No. Category Sanctioned Staff in No. of posts This Organization is divided into four groups:- Strength Position vacant (1) Production, (2) Distribution, (3) International Documentary, Short and Animation Film A B C D E Festival and (4) Administration. 1 Group ‘A’ 31 17 14 (1)Production Wing:- The production wing responsible for 2 Group ‘B’ 193 171 22 production of films (Documentary, Short 3 Group ‘C’ 385 354 31 Features specially designed for rural Total : 609 542 67 audience, Animation and Video Films) has

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR:- 202 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 203  Production of 39 documentary films, .ofwhich 28 films departmentally and 11 films through Outside Producers.  Screened 142 films in 19 special screenings organized by various organizations/ institutions/ schools and colleges.  Films Division organized Guwahati international documentary film festival in June 2017 at JyotiChitrabancomplex, Kahilipara, Guwahati. Highlights Of The Year:-  Production of 39 documentary films, of which 28 films departmentally and 11 films through Outside Producers.  Screened 142 films in 19 special screenings organized by various organizations/ institutions/ schools and colleges.  Films Division organized Guwahati international documentary film festival in June 2017 at Jyoti Chitraban complex, Kahilipara, Guwahati.  Films Division has entered 48 Turkish Delegation visiting documentary films in 18 National and Films Division, Mumbai International Film Festival and won 10 Major Initiatives:- awards in International and National Film Festivals. 1. Dynamic Web Portal & E-commerce:-  Screened 46 films in 9 events/ festivals The web portal aims to be interactive and organized by branch offices/ production user-friendly by:- centres.  Updating information of current events,  A total of 85 students from 4 different screenings, DVD and film releases. schools/ colleges/ institutions visited Films Division, Mumbai for study purpose  Online application of outside film and to understand film production proposals. techniques.  Uploading of the Films Division catalogue FD Zone:- containing information of video material FDZONE is a collaborative effort of Films produced and housed at Films Division. Division with independent film makers 2. Archival Research Centre (ARC):- to organize regular curated screenings of documentaries, short films and animation ARC, a multi station research facility opened films and avant-garde and meaningful cinema. on 26th October, 2013 aimed at sharing the For every screening, an independent film enormous wealth of visual history and visual maker curates on voluntary basis a mixture documentation, which is also available to the of films of Films Division and independent fifteen research stations presently routed to film makers for the screening. The Director, it. cinematographer or editor, sound recordist and other main members of the crew of the 3. National Museum of Indian Cinema:- independent films screened in the event are The National Museum of Indian Cinema invited for interaction with the audience. The (NMIC) will provide a store house of screenings are free and open to all. information to the laymen and also help THE FD ZONE is being developed as a pan- film makers, film students, enthusiasts and Indian network of film clubs for organizations critics to know the development of cinema as and individuals in various cities/ and towns a medium of artistic expression not only in of the country for promotion of documentary, the country but in all parts of the world, as short, animation and avant-garde films. there is no Film Museum in India. “THE FD ZONE” Chapters are operational at Thrissur (Kerala), Chennai, Coimbatore, The Museum has to come up in two different Kolkata, Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai and phases with total revised cost of `156.90 Wardha. crores. The Construction work of the

204 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 205 Museum is awarded to the National Building representation of SC, ST & OBC candidates Construction Corporation and the work of in the service are followed as per Government setting up of Galleries for display of artefacts has been awarded to the National Council of directives from time to time and for the Science Museum. purpose Reservation Rosters are maintained Representation of SC, ST & OBC in accordance with prescribed rules, by the Government orders/ instructions regarding Films Division.

The details of Representation of SC, ST, OBC, Women Employees & P.H in the Service as on 30.11.2017 are as below:-

% of % of % of P.H Group Total SC ST OBC Women of Employees SC ST OBC Post In position Employees 17 4 23.53 -- -- 5 29.41 3 Group -- A

171 38 22.09 13 7.60 32 18.60 26 03 Group B

354 103 29.09 24 6.76 86 24.23 58 11 Group C

542 145 -- 37 -- 123 -- 87 14 Total

The details of the backlog vacancies for SC/ST/OBC in Films Division as on 31.10.2017 are as under:-

Numbe Sl. Sanctioned Staff in r of Backlog Backlog Backlog Category No. Strength Position Posts in SC in ST in OBC Vacant

31 17 14 0 1 0 1 Group A

192 171 22 0 2 0 2 Group B

386 354 31 0 0 0 3 Group C

609 542 67 0 0 0 Total :

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Persons with disabilities:- Citizen Charter:- The Ministry has identified following catego- Films Division has already prepared Citizens ries in Films Division to be filled from amongst Charter under the title “Information Brochure the physically handicapped persons. of Films Division” and the same is available Group C Group D (now upgrad in the Website http://www.filmsdivision.org. ed as Group ‘C’) This Division has nominated a Nodal Officer. Conference / seminar of the Officers of Films Assistant Layout Artist Peon Division who are directly involved, have been Artist Grade I Packer arranged for proper implementation of the Artist Grade II Charter. Asstt. Editor Grade I Public Grievances Redressal Mechanism Asstt. Editor Grade II In accordance with the instructions / Asstt. Recordist guidelines issued by the Government, mechanism for redressing public grievances Assistant has been established. The Director General Lower Division Clerk has been nominated as Public Grievances There are no Group ‘A’ vacancies which Officer for Films Division. Register for public have been identified in Films Division to be and staff grievances are maintained and filled from amongst Physically Handicapped requisite report of the disposal of Public persons. The posts identified for filling up Grievances is sent to the Ministry regularly. from amongst physically handicapped to be Hindi Section filled under direct recruitment is as under: Hindi Section looks after use of Hindi (Raj Bhasha) in office correspondence. In Group Number of Employees compliance of the implementation of the Official Language (OL) policy of the Central In VH HH OH Government in Films Division and as per the Total Identified Visual Hearing Orthopaedic revised norms of Department of OL, Ministry Posts Handicap Handicap Handicap of Home Affairs, posts of Jr. Hindi Translator have been created in Films Division. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vigilance Activities 17 - - - - Group A Vigilance Cell consisting of one Superintendent, two Assistants & one Lower A Division Clerk under the supervision of 171 53 - - 4 Assistant Administrative Officer is working Group to monitor the Vigilance/ Disciplinary cases B against the employees of the Division.

354 117 - - 10 Group C

542 170 - - 14 Total :

There is no backlog vacancies to be filled up from physically handicapped. However, 3 Thereposts is no(2 posts backlog of vacancies LDC and to be1 post filled of up Peon) from physicallyhave handicapped. been identified to be filled up from physically However,handicapped 3 posts (2 under posts of Direct LDC and Recruitment. 1 post of Peon) have beenObservance identified to of Vigilance Awareness Week at FD Campus be filled up from physically handicapped under Direct Recruitment.

206 CitizenAnnual Charter:- Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 207 Films Division has already prepared Citizens Charter under the title “Information Brochure of Films Division” and the same is available in the Website http://www.filmsdivision.org. This Division has nominated a Nodal Officer and conference / seminar of the Officers of Films Division who are directly involved, have been arranged for proper implementation of the Charter.

Public Grievances Redressal Mechanism

In accordance with the instructions / guidelines issued by the Government, mechanism for redressing public grievances has been established. The Director General has been nominated as Public Grievances Officer for Films Division. Register for public and staff grievances are maintained and requisite report of the disposal of Public Grievances is sent to the Ministry regularly.

Hindi Section RTI Films under Production:- In accordance with the Right to Information There are total 2 films namely Nani Teri Morni Act, 2005 and instructions/guidelines issued (Nagamese Partly Hindi) and Chidiakhana by the Government from time to time, Films (Hindi Feature) are under various stages of Division has nominated/appointed Director production. of Administration as Appellate Authority and Dubbing of Films:- one Deputy Director General (I/C) as Central Dubbing through NFDC of CFSI’s 10 films Public Information Officer. in 6 North East languages and 3 films based All the matters pertaining to the on North Eastern theme to be dubbed in 13 implementation of the Right to Information regional languages is being done. CFSI has Act are dealt with in one Nodal Section i.e. received the films viz. Gattu, Gauru, Pinti Ka Establishment-I Section in the Head Office. Sabun, Happy Mother’s Day in 6 languages CHILDREN’S FILM SOCIETY, INDIA (CFSI) for its quality checking. Introduction Making of prints:- Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI) 36 Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs), 11 was established in May 1955, on the Blue rays, 1222 DVDs of CFSI’s titles were recommendations of Film Inquiry Committee prepared for circulation. (1949) at the instance of the then Prime Marketing & Distribution Activities:- Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru whose concern Distribution:- for children requires no amplification. The 300 Theatrical shows (Film Bonanza) & Non- organization is registered under the Societies Theatrical Shows (LCD shows) were organized Registration Act XXI of 1860 with the objective covering an audience 1,49,382 child audience of providing children and young people with under “Exhibition of CFSI Films in Schools” ‘value based’ entertainment through the & 93 shows as Film Bonanza under DoNER medium of films. Ministry covering 30,030 in the States of The Chairman, an eminent personality in Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, the field of cinema, heads the Society and is Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Assam, also the head of the Executive Council and Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, the General Body, members of which are Tripura and Meghalaya. 53 other shows nominated by the Government of India. The covering 19,496 audience as Individual shows Chief Executive Officer, who has under him and mini festivals were arranged through all heads of Department, handles the day-to- NGO’s in the cities of Mumbai, Chhattisgarh day functions of Administration, Production, & Delhi. Marketing and Accounts Dept. The headquarters of CFSI is located at Mumbai with branch offices at New Delhi and Chennai. Production Activities :- Films completed:- One web series namely V3 (Hindi), Ishu (Assamese Feature), The Cake Story (Hindi Short film) , School Chalega (Hindi Feature), Banarasi Jasoos (Hindi Feature) were completed during the period April to October Film Bonanza Theatrical shows organised 2017. in Meghalaya

206 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 207 Marketing:- film making and storytelling were organized. 1. 7 films were telecast on National network 5 open forums on topics with professionals programme of “Chulbulli Filmen Chatpati as panelists speaking on Children’s films, Gupshup” generating revenue of `3.37 Child achievers and various media and lakhs. communications platforms were organized to discuss and highlight various aspects. 2. 5 Films were telecast on DDK, Chennai generating revenue of `2.80 lakhs. 3. 944 DVDs were sold of various CFSI films during the year 2017 resulting in arevenue realization of an amount of ` 97,350. Total revenue generated is `34.46 lakhs during April to October 2017. Participation in International Film Festivals.:- 14 CFSI’s Films have participated in 72 International Films Festivals in 42 countries. Participants at International Children’s Activities :- Film Festival, Telangana  Film Bonanzas are being organized E Commerce in the activities:- in the cities of Kanchipuram, Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar, Dehradun, Bhopal, Raipur, The film production submission of proposal, Palakkad, Mukhtsar, in the states of Tamil registration of delegates has been made online Nadu, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttarakhand, with integration of payment gateway. The Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, film entries submission for the film festivals Punjab respectively. organized by CFSI are made online. A mobile application with facility for promotion of CFSI  In the North-East Assam, Mizoram, Activities has been developed. All Payments Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura & and Receipts are being done online. The Meghalaya. process of E-Tendering is followed for 20th International Children’s Film Festival, procurement of Services. Hyderabad, Telangana:- FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE OF The 20th edition of International Children’s INDIA (FTII) Film Festival India was organized at Hyderabad, Telangana from 8th - 14th The Film Institute of India was set-up by November 2017 on the theme ‘New India’. The the Government of India in 1960 under the festival had a new record 317 entries from Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. 55 countries screening across 40 theatres Following the addition of Television Wing in 43 screens in the state of Telangana. The in 1974, the Institute was re-designated as 22 juries of various Sections consisting of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). prominent film personalities from abroad The institute was registered as a Society in and India including children would watch October, 1974 under the Registration of and select awards from a total of 41 films in Societies’ Act, 1860. The FTII Society consists International Competition section, 20 films of eminent personalities connected with Film, in Asian Panorama and 23 films in Little Television, Communication, Culture, Alumni Directors section. Besides, The Children’s of the Institute and Ex-Officio Government world section had 233 film screenings during Members. The Institute is governed by a the festival. Three workshops for animation, Governing Council, headed by Chairman.

208 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 209 The academic policies of the institute are Acting, Screenplay Writing, Digital formulated by the Academic Council and the Cinematography, Fiction writing for matters involving finance are controlled by Television etc. were conducted till the Standing Finance Committee. October, 2017. 1800 participants were The Institute consists of two Wings - the trained which generated a revenue of ` Film and Television Wing. Film Wing offers 1.50 crore approximately. Further, many three year post graduate diploma courses in of the participants who undertake these Direction, Cinematography, Sound Recording courses are already employed in various & Sound Design, Editing and Art Direction and capacities. Production Design, two year post graduate  Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) diploma course in Acting & one year post Pune has recently received approval from graduate certificate course in Feature Film National Skill Development Corporation Screenplay Writing. The Television Courses (NSDC), Ministry of Skill Development consist of one year post graduate certificate and Entrepreneurship, in July 2017 to course in Television with specializations in conduct short-term skill-oriented courses Direction, Electronic Cinematography, Video under the Special Project category of Editing, Sound Recording & TV Engineering. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana FTII also provides in service training to (PMKVY). Under this initiative, 2 batches the officers of all grades of Doordarshan. of 21 day short course in Digital Video Short-Term courses are also conducted in Editing were successfully completed: specialized areas for the Doordarshan staff, i. 1st Batch (10 participants): 9th October, IIS probationers etc. FTII, in collaboration 2017-2nd November, 2017) with NFAI, Pune, also organizes intensive ii.2nd Batch (10 participants): (8th Film Appreciation Course, every year. November, 2017-1st December, 2017)  FTII Dialogue Film Afternoon Clouds directed by Ms. Payal Kapadia was selected for screening in Cannes Film Festival 2017. This was the only Indian entry in Cannes this year.  TV wing final fiction film Kalpvriksha directed by Mr. Abhijeet Khuman bagged the prestigious RAJAT KAMAL for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (divided) to electronic cinematography student Mr. Alpesh FTII PUNE during Independence Day Celebrations Nagar in Non Feature film category. Highlights of the Year  A 3 month VFX (Visual Effects) and  In order to leverage Brand FTII to conduct finishing course (18th Septmeber, 2017 short-term courses to provide quality to 8th December, 2017) designed to meet cinema literacy which is affordable industry requirements in fundamentals and accessible, a new initiative, SKIFT of VFX for television and films was (Skilling India in Film and Television) was conducted. conceptualized. Under SKIFT, various  7 days Basic Filmmaking Workshop was short courses are being conducted organisedby FTII on campus between through-out the country in association 10th-16th October 2017 and 23rd-29th with State Govts/ Universities/ October 2017. The workshop had a total Educational Institutes. strength of 26 students in age group of  36 courses like Film Appreciation, 10-16 years in both the batches.

208 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 209  15 days Basic Acting Workshop was thoughts about the iconic film editor and organised by FTII on campus from 13th filmmaker. -28th October 2017. The workshop had  The members of staff, faculty and students two age groups 7-10 years and 11-15 participate in the cleanliness Drive which years. A total of 20 participants attended is organized on First Friday of every the workshop in both the age groups. month. Also, Tree Plantation Programme  FTII’s first Digital Cinematography Short was organised in FTII Residential Colony Course in India was conducted in Port on the occasion. Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) from  FTII & Mahatma Gandhi Central 12th July, 2017-3rd August, 2017. This University, Bihar (MGCUB) signed MOU 3-week foundation course under the for academic and professional cooperation; SKIFT initiative had 24 participants. FTII to help MGCUB is setting up school  A 5 month Writing for Television Fiction of Film, TV and Mass Media. course started in Campus in July 2017,  FTII signed Memorandum of a first of its kind course in India catering Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra to industry’s growing need for long format Maritime Board (MMB) which will enable story telling. shooting of FTII student’s project at  A Film Appreciation course, the first Maharashtra Maritime regions and also of its kind ever in the Kashmir valley, outreach projects with MMB. was conducted in Srinagar. The 5-day  During the FY 2017-18, many guest programme was held in association with lecturers have conducted workshops / the Media Education Research Centre seminars / Master classes in the FTII on (MERC) of University of Kashmir. Over various subjects. 100 participants enrolled for the Film Appreciation (FA) course.  On 12th May, 2017 the Hon’ble Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, visited FTII. Hon’ble MoS stressed that quality and affordable cinema education be made accessible to all those who are interested in knowing more about the medium. The short courses being conducted in FTII is one step forward in taking quality cinema literacy outside the campus to commoners. Visitors at FTII Pune  FTII remembered late Hrishikesh Participation in Film Festivals Mukherjee on his 95th birthday through ● 2017 BAFTA US Student Film Awards “Smarananjali”. The event featuring Kensington, London (22nd June, 2017). screenings of his films and discussions ● 7th edition of Postaria Seaside Film about his body of work was inaugurated Festival, Postaria, Croatia (26th – 30th by acclaimed filmmaker and FTII July, 2017). alumnus, Shri on 30th September 2017 at Main Theater of FTII. ● 15th “Pacific Meridian” International The event also featured Shri Mehboob Film Festival of Asian Pacific Countries Khan Ex-Dean FTII, Shri Yogesh Mathur in Vladivostok, Russia (9th – 15th Ex-HOD, Editing, FTII who shared their September, 2017).

210 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 211 ● Student Academy Awards by the Academy ● 15th Asiana International Short Film of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Festival, Korea (2nd – 7th November, California, USA (12th October, 2017) 2017). ● 22nd Busan International Film Festival, ● 20th International Children’s Film Busan, Korea (12th –21st October, 2017). Festival India THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT, Telangana (8th – 14th November, 2017). ● 26th Philadelphia Film Festival, US (19th ● Camerimage 25th International Film – 29th October, 2017). Festival of the Art of Cinematography ● 15th TOFIFEST International Film Bydgoszcz, Poland (11th – 18th November, Festival, Poland (21st – 29th October, 2017) 2017). ● 48th International Film Festival of India, ● 16th International Student Film and Goa (20th-28th November, 2017) Video Festival of Beijing Film Academy ● Kyoto International Student Film and (ISFVF), China 22nd – 29th October, Video Festival 2017, Japan (November, 2017 2017) ● 2nd edition of Kashmir World Film ● 17th River to River Florence Indian Film Festival (1st – 5th November, 2017). Festival, Italia (7th -12th December, 2017).

210 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 211 New Initiatives SATYAJIT RAY FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE (SRFTI) FTII remembered late Shri Mangesh Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Desai (First and Ex-HOD, Sound) through (SRFTI) was established in 1995 as an “Smarananjali”. The event featuring autonomous academic institution and is screenings of his films and discussions about registered under the West Bengal Societies his body of work was held on 25th November Registration Act, 1961. Named after the 2017 at the main theater of FTII. legendary film maestro Satyajit Ray, the Institute offers 3-year post-graduate diploma FTII held Open Days on 23rd and 24th courses in Six specializations – (1) Direction September, 2017 with conducted tours & Screenplay Writing (2) Cinematography as part of the initiative to enable people to (3) Editing (4) Sound Recording & Design, know filmmaking processes, infrastructure (5) Producing for Film & Television and (6) and rich legacy of the institute. With over Animation Cinema. Total 72 students have 12,000 visitors facilitated by FTII staff and enrolledin SRFTI during FY 2017-18 for faculty helped in building bridges with the the above three year post graduate diploma community in Pune. courses. Further, currently there are 12 international students studying in SRFTI. FTII is conducting SKIFT short courses in SRFTI has also started 2 years post graduate different parts of the country. diploma course on Electronics & Digital

212 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 213 Media (E&DM) from 14th August 2017. Total of legendary film maestro late Satyajit number of students in the 1st batch is 30. Ray. In the convocation function, His Details of the courses are (1) Writing for Excellency, Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, electronic & digital media (2) Electronic & Hon’ble Governor, West Bengal, Shri digital media management (3) Videography Rajiv Mehrotra, Managing Trustee, Public for electronic & digital media (4) Producing Service Broadcasting Trust and Shri for electronic & digital media (5) Editing Ramesh Prasad, Managing Director of for electronic & digital media (6) Sound for Prasad Film Laboratory were present, electronic & digital media. and convocation speech was given by His Excellency, Shri Keshari Nath Triparthi. Organisational Framework  The institute is run by a Society constituted 10 week course on “Journey to Cinema” by the Government of India. The Society, was successfully completed in the headed by a President, runs the institute temporary campus of Film & Television Institute (An extended campus of SRFTI), through a Governing Council (GC), which Arunachal Pradesh under the guidance includes, in addition to the experts in the of Prof. Debashis Ghoshal (SRD), SRFTI field of cinema, officials of the Ministry and from 15th May, 2017 to 23th July, 2017. other media units as ex-officio members and representatives of ex-students. GC is  Noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s responsible for overall superintendence and 156th Birth Anniversary was organized management of the institute. The Society, by this Institute on 9th May, 2017 where Governing Council and Standing Finance employees participated in this function. Committee have officials of the Ministry of  Four days’ workshop on Sound in Cinema Information & Broadcasting as ex-officio was organized for students of Bangladesh members representing the Government. Cinema & Television Institute, Government Academic Council (AC), constituted by GC, of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, consists of 6 domain specialists in addition and a memorandum of understanding to Dean and six HODs of the institute and was signed between Bangladesh Cinema representatives of students and alumni. AC & Television Institute and Satyajit Ray is mandated to oversee all the academic and Film & Television Institute, Kolkata, for pedagogy-related issues. Director is the chief exchange of students and faculty. executive officer of the institute, acts under  “Latest European Film celebrating the love the guidance and directions of the GC and is for Cinema” a Nine day long ‘EUROPEAN assisted by Dean and Registrar for academic UNION FILM FESTIVAL-2017’ in and administrative functions respectively. collaboration with Directorate of Film Highlights of the Year Festivals & Satyajit Ray Film & Television Jishnu Sen, Editor of the diploma film Institute was held from 14th to 22nd Gudu (Nest) has been awarded Best Editor July, 2017 at SRFTI. in 64th National Film Award in Non-feature  National Academic Depository Agreement category section and also conferred Special signed with NSDL on 14th Augutst, 2017 Jury Mention, Indian Film Festival at Los and Test data uploaded. Angeles-2017.  In-house developed academic Management  A cleanliness drive in selected areas of the Software for tracking the faculty load in campus of this Institute was carried out theoretical, practical, teaching and also on 21st April, 2017. mentoring of students for their projects  7th convocation for the 9th & 10th batch has been operational since August 16th students of this Institute was held on 2017. 2ndMay, 2017, on the birth anniversary  Film ‘Palash’ directed by Shri Vaibhav

212 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 213  SRFTI had successfully organized “Swachhta Hi Sewa” Campaign From 15th September to 2nd October2017 for which a Film on swachhta awareness titled Hiwase,“YehDeshHaiMera” student of Direction (duration department 4:00 min.) produced by SRFTI were screened at has beenthe Institute’sselected for main screening theatre at Beijingat 11:00 AM. Film Academy in Beijing.  The Institute had conducted 7-day International workshop cum Training  SRFTI had successfully organized “SwachhtaProgramme Hi Sewa” on ‘Library Campaign Automation’ From (IWTPLA) for emphasizing on digital and 15th audioSeptember visual to media,2nd October2017 from 13th forto 19th November-2017, out of which a revenue whichof aaround Film onRs. swachhta2,47,000.00 awareness (two lakh forty seven thousand) was generated. titled “Yeh Desh Hai Mera” (duration 4:00 A min.) Certificate produced Programme by SRFTI titled were ‘Screen Acting’ started with 07 students from screened20th at November-2017 the Institute’s main which theatre will at continue up to 20th April, 2018 with the fees 11:00of AM. Rs. 60,000.00 (Sixty Thousand)Students per student. at work near It newlyis expected constructed to Film generate Studio a for Television wing at SRFTI, Kolkata.  The revenueInstitute of hadRs 3,00,000.00conducted (Rupees7-day Three Lakhs only). International On 21st June, workshop 2017, cum the Institute Training duly observed` 3,00,000.00 the (Rupees‘International Three LakhsDay ofonly). Yoga’ Programme on ‘Library Automation’ where faculty members, employees andOn students21st June, of 2017,the Institute the Institute took dulypart in (IWTPLA) for emphasizing on digital and observed the ‘International Day of Yoga’ audiopresence visual media, of external from 13thYoga to expert. 19th where faculty members, employees and November, In memory 2017, outof Smt.of which Gita a Senrevenue who passedstudents away inof Kolkatathe Institute earlier took this part year, in and of around `2,47,000.00 (Rupees Two Lakh presence of external Yoga expert. Forty toSeven acknowledgedher Thousand) was generated.unique lasting contribution as an actor, a Retrospective in  In memory of Smt. Gita Sen who passed th  association with National Film Archive of India, Pune, was organized, from 12 A Certificateth Programme titled ‘Screen away in Kolkata earlier this year, and Acting’to 14 started May, with 2017, 07 of students which seven from filmsto featuring acknowledgedher Smt.Gita Sen unique were screened. lasting 20th November, 2017 which will continue contribution as an actor, a Retrospective up to Photo 20th 1 April, 2018 with the fees of in association with National Film Archive `  60,000.00 (Rupees Sixty of India, Pune, was organized, from 12th Thousand) per student. It is to 14th May, 2017, of which seven films expected to Selection generate at a Film revenue Festivals of andfeaturing Awards Smt by .Gitathe StudentsSen were screened. Selection at Film Festivals and Awards by the Students S. Name of Film/ Director Selection in Film No Documentary Festival/Awards 1. Palash Shri Vaibhav Hiwase International Film Festival of 2. GI Akhila Henry India, Goa, 2017 3. Epil R.K. Soren 4. Gudh Dir: Saurav Rai Awarded for best Editing in 64th Editor: Jishnu Sen National Film Award, 2016 & Jury Special Mention in Indian Film Festival at Los Angeles, USA 2017, 5. Palash Dir: Vaibhav Hiwase Selected for screening at Beijing Film Academy in Beijing 6. RanduKurippukal Dir: Gireesh Kumar K. Awarded as Best Short Film at SIGNS Film Festival, 2016. Selected in IFFI, 2016. 7. Tou-Tai Dir: Niranjan Kujur Awarded for best Short Film in 22nd Kolkata International Film Festival, 2016.

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Film and Television Institute in Arunachal 16th October, 2017 to 22nd December, 2017 Pradesh has been successfully completed. As part of Government’s initiatives for overall Students Exchange Programmes development of North Eastern Region of A Memorandum of understanding was signed the country and to encourage talent among between Bangladesh Cinema & Television youngsters of the North East in the sector of Institute and Satyajit Ray Film & Television film and television, the Ministry proposed to Institute, Kolkata, for which both Institute establish a Film and Television Institute in will exchange their students and academic any of the North Eastern region on similar members for academic purposes. lines to that of Film & Television Institute of NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE OF INDIA (NFAI) India, Pune (FTII) and Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI). Overview A temporary campus has been started at The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) Itanagar where foundation courses are was established in February, 1964 with the following aims and objectives:- being offered to the students belonging to North Eastern region. First 10 week course 1. To trace, acquire and preserve for on “Journey to Cinema” was successfully posterity the heritage of National cinema completed in the temporary campus of Film and build up a representative collection & Television Institute (An extended campus of world cinema; of SRFTI), Arunachal Pradesh under the 2. To classify and document data related guidance of Prof. Debashis Ghoshal (SRD), to film, undertake and encourage SRFTI from 15th May, 2017 to 23th July, research on cinema and publish and 2017. Also, second short term course from distribute them;

HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore interacting with NFAI officials

214 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 215 3. To act as a centre for dissemination From its modest beginnings in 1964, housed of film culture in the country and to in small sheds with make-shift vaults in ensure the cultural presence of Indian the premises of the Film Institute of India, cinema abroad. Pune, NFAI office shifted to Jaykar Bungalow in May, 1974. The Jayakar Bungalow was In addition, NFAI also has the objective to acquired by NFAI alongwith two acre of land ensure the cultural presence of the Indian in March, 1981 from Indian Law Society. Cinema is visible across the globe. NFAI is In Jaykar Bungalow, NFAI had its office till the only organization entrusted with the task January, 1994 when it moved into a new of acquiring and preserving India’s rich and building in the same premises, where film varied cinematic heritage. vaults designed according to international Film Acquisition Policy of NFAI film preservation standards, a reasonably . Films which are awarded prizes and well-equipped preservation department, a certificates of merit in the State Awards well-stocked book and periodical library and for Films in India and in International a cataloguing, research and documentation Film Festivals. centre which contains a precious collection of cinema posters, stills and other ancillary . Films shown in the Indian Panorama material are housed. The archive has 3 section of International Film Festivals. Cinema auditoriums for the public screening . All films which have been popular at box of films from its collection. office and seen by large audiences in India The Jayakar Bungalow is historically and abroad. important due to its heritage value and . Film adaptations of well-known literary needed to be preserved in good condition works both Indian and foreign. for posterity. The Government of India has allocated ` 9 crore for preservation work of . Films shot in Indian and foreign locales Jayakar Bungalow and setting up of the and made either by Indian or foreign required infrastructure for digital library. nationals. Important Acquisitions in recent past:- . All films financed/produced by NFDC and donated by eminent actor other Government organizations. 12 VHS tapes - and filmmaker Shri Amol Palekar including . Representative examples of good his directorial efforts such as Kachchi Dhoop children’s films. (1987), Mrignayani (1991) and Paool Khuna . Actuality material recorded in news (1993). coverage done by Indian and foreign - Classic film Bari Behen (1949), contributed production set ups. by Ms. Radhika Pai. . Documentaries of historical importance Ancillary material - 9th April, 2017 - made by Government and private Contribution from agencies. donated to NFAI. The collection includes posters, song booklets, lobby cards and Jayakar Bungalow:- publicity material for his films, like , “Jayakar Bungalow” the residence of 1942: Love Story, Mission Kashmir and Barrister Mukul R. Jayakar, in the premises Eklavya. The highlight of this collection is the of NFAI’s main campus at Law College Road handwritten notes and audio-video continuity is classified as heritage structure. Barrister sheets penned by Shri. Chopra for Eklavya: Mukul Jayakar renowned educationist and The Royal Guard (2007). An embossed, legal luminary was the first Vice-Chancellor leather bound book containing the synopsis of Pune University and made immense and promotional material for Eklavya is also contributions to the rich heritage of Pune. part of the collection.

216 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 217 Films- 13th September, 2017- NFAI acquires a major lot of 162 films. Many of these films are in negative prints, which is important from a preservation perspective. The collection includes significant films like Saat Hindustani, Uski Roti and Amber. Also included are several Gujarati and Marathi films. Major highlight is a 6-hour documentary on Mahatma Gandhi by Vithalbhai Jhaveri.

Film Storage/Preservation Scripts – 30th May, 2017 – NFAI’s collection following temperatures for black and white got richer as accomplished filmmaker Sai films, color films and nitrate based films:- Paranjpye deposited scripts of her films Sparsh (1980) and Disha (1990) along with NFAI houses, nearly 27 state-of- the-art, film preservation facilities/vaults with two celluloid prints of Disha. Two important films dubbed as the Indian New Wave, both archival standards and specifications. These vaults have the capacity of nearly 2 lakh Sparsh and Disha played an important role in shaping modern Indian cinema. film reels storage. The film vaults are maintained with following temperatures for Stills – 3rd July, 2017- Stunning trove of black and white films, color films and nitrate based films:- over 1000 still photos of Marathi cinema by renowned photographer S.M. Ajrekar. Photo4 The photos were of excellent quality, with gorgeous matte finish. An important addition

to NFAI’s ever-growing collection. Film Preservation vault at NFAI, Pune Type of films Temperatures Relative Humidity

Nitrate Films 10 degrees - 12 degrees C 40 per cent

Black & White films 10 degrees - 12 degrees C 40 per cent +/ - 5

Colour films 2 degrees - 4 degrees C 30 percent +/- 5

Participation in Film Festivals:

Shri Prakash Magdum, Director, NFAI with renowned North East Film Festival 2017 photographer Smt. S.M. Ajrekar NFAI hosted the North East Film Festival (NEFF) 2017 at its Law College Road premises Film posters – 4th August, 2017- NFAI acquires a rich haul of 2500 film posters. in association with Directorate of Film The major highlight of this collection was Festivals (DFF), Film and Television Institute a gorgeous hand-painted 6 sheet poster of India (FTII), Symbiosis International of Mughal-e-Azam. Also included in the University and the North East Community Organization, Pune (NECOP), from 28th to collection are several Fearless Nadia films, and 90 Amitabh Bachchan starrers. 30th January, 2017. Films- 13th September, 2017- NFAI TheParticipation Festiv in Filmal Festivals:inaugurated by Shri Ajay acquires a major lot of 162 films. Many of Mittal, Secretary, Ministry of Information these films are in negative prints, which is andNorth East Broadcasting Film Festival 2017 on 28th January 2017 important from a preservation perspective. witnessed cultural performances by Anwesha The collection includes significant films like MahantaNFAI hosted the and North Nagagenous East Film Festival (NEFF) group 2017 which at its Law took College Road the audience on a dance and musical journey Saat Hindustani, Uski Roti and Amber. Also of the region followed by the screening of included are several Gujarati and Marathi premises in association with Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Film and Television Bhaskar Hazarika’s film Kothanodi (2015). films. Major highlight is a 6-hour documentary Kothanodi is last year’s winner of National on Mahatma Gandhi by Vithalbhai Jhaveri. Award for Best Assamese Feature and was Film Storage/Preservation also premiered at the Busan Film Festival NFAI houses, nearly 27 state-of- the-art, film and other film festivals. preservation facilities/vaults with archival This year’s edition of Fragrances from the standards and specifications. These vaults North East Film Festival traversed from have the capacity of nearly 2 lakh film reels the National Capital, New Delhi to Pune. storage. The film vaults are maintained with Fourteen films including last year’s National

216 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 217 Shri Ajay Mittal, former Secretary (I&B), with the participants of North East Film Festival

Award winning films and Indian Panorama screened 22 acclaimed films from Europe films such asLoktak Lairembee (Manipuri), between 11th to 17th June, 2017. There Onaatah (Khasi) and Sabin Alun (Karbi) was also a master class session by Estonian were screened in the NFAI Auditorium. The filmmakers Andres Maimik and Katrin film screenings complemented by cultural Maimik. programmes, handicraft exhibitions, food stalls, etc. was an immersive cultural experience. NFAI geared up to set the nationwide National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) in motion launched by Shri. Ajay Mittal with the initiation of first phase of NFHM, namely Film Condition Assessment and the Digitization of Non-Filmic Material at NFAI. Festival of Restored Classics: Hosted a festival of films restored by NFAI. The audience relished classics like Kaagaz Ke Phool, Do Bigha Zamin and on the European Film Festival at NFAI big screen in pristine new prints. Marathi Comedy Film Festival: Francophone Film Festival: NFAI hosted In association with Ashay Film Club, NFAI a film festival celebrating the diversity of organized and hosted the Marathi Comedy the French language. Organized by NFAI Film Festival (22nd to 26th June, 2017). in association with Alliance Francaise, Among the films screened were classics like the festival showcased films from France, Pedgaoche Shahane, Songadya, Gulacha Luxembourg, Burkina Faso, Canada and Ganapati and Varhadi Vajantri. Switzerland. In the Lap of Himalayas: A Festival of European Union Film Festival: Films from Nepal In this 22nd edition of the festival at NFAI, NFAI organized a 4 day film festival (28th

218 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 219 - 31 stJuly, 2017) to showcase the cinema were screened on 29th April, 2017. Titles:- of Nepal to the Indian audience. Total 10 Ramanujam, C.V. Ramanand Birbal Sahani Nepalese films were screened, including NFAI and Master Cut pictures organized The Black Hen, The Mask of Desire and a screening of the film AZAAD, directed Pashupati Prasad. by Rahul Chittela. The cast and crew were Thai Film Festival present for a Q & A for the packed audience In association with the Royal Thai Consulate- at the NFAI Auditorium on 7th May 2017. General, NFAI screened award-winning Thai NFAI’s Translation of Oscar Academy’s films on 4th & 5th August, 2017. Another Digital Dilemma in Hindi: attraction of the festival was a cultural In tune with its objective of spreading dance performance from Thailand. The awareness about film preservation, NFAI audience were also offered Thai delicacies undertook a project to translate ‘Digital in refreshments. The screenings were in Dilemma’, a publication of Academy of Motion DCP format, a major improvement over DVD Pictures Arts & Science (popularly known as screenings. Oscar) into Hindi. German Film Festival With changing times, a lot of cinema is being NFAI in collaboration with Max Mueller created, showcased and stored digitally Bhavan conducted Gen Next 9.0 PASCH changing the process of preserving films. German Film Festival from 19th to 21st Keeping in mind this change and how it September 2017. affects the medium, the Academy of Motion Special Events: Pictures Arts and Sciences published a book titled `Digital Dilemma’ - which deals with the Tribute to the legendary actor Vinod challenges of the digital medium, authored Khanna by Milt Shefter. A Special Screening of the Film “Achanak”on Showcase of newly acquired material: 28th April, 2017 was organized as a tribute to the legendary actor Vinod Khanna who NFAI exhibited new acquisitions of posters, passed away in April, 2017. lobby cards and booklets to the public, in an effort to spread awareness of NFAI’s NFAI & Arbhat Childrens’ Film club – NFAI acquisitions on 4th July, 2017. started a Film Club exclusively for children in association with Arbhaat Films of renowned Screening of early silent films and Film Director, Umesh Kulkarni. Three extremely rare footage short films directed by Kudhyadi On 7th July 1896, Bombay saw the first ever film screening in India, a set of silent shorts by Lumiere Brothers. To commemorate the anniversary of the same, NFAI on 8th July, 2017 screened silent films in 35mm format, including Workers Leaving the Factory and Train Arrives at the Station, among the earliest films in the history of cinema. A major attraction was extremely rare footage of Delhi Durbar from 1911, in Kinemacolor. The event received overwhelming response. India’s Freedom Struggle Through the Lens of Cinema

Children watching short Films To commemorate the Independence Day, at NFAI auditorium, Pune NFAI organized a special event on Sunday,

218 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 219 13th August 2017. In addition to feature Celebrating 90th birth anniversary of films like Andolan (1951) and Jhansi Ki Rani Late Vyankatesh Madgulkar, a two day (1953), rare footage from India’s Freedom Retrospective was organized wherein his films Struggle was also screened, including a rare were showcased on 8th & 9th April, 2017. A documentary on Subhash Chandra Bose; total of 4 films were screened. an exhibition of posters on films about the Maharashtra Sahitya Kala Prasarini Sabha Independence Movement; and a special Pune organized a film show on 13th April, attraction as a live demonstration of the 2017. Film SAMNA was issued from NFAI process of hand-painting a film poster by collection. veteran artist Subodh Guruji. G. Aravindan’s retrospective was organized by Special Screening of Nagananda Cochin Film Society in association with the A rare fantasy film,Nagananda starring none NFAI and the Public Relations Department, other than renowned music composer C. Government of Kerala on 8th & 9th April, Ramchandra was screened at NFAI on 9th 2017. Nine films were loaned from NFAI. September, 2017. In a brief stint in acting, he NFAI and NCPA, Mumbai– Joint screening of played the lead in this film before embarking film Maze Bal was held on 20th April, 2017 on his journey as a music director. Shri and Adyapika on 29th June, 2017 from the Suresh Chandvankar, film historian was collection of NFAI. invited for the introduction programme. NFAI & Aashay Film Club organized screening Special Exhibition for Audiovisual of documentaries on Netaji Subash Chandra Heritage Day Bose, celebrating 75 years of Azad Hind Fauz, To celebrate UNESCO World Day for on 13th May, 2017. The book MAHANAYAK Audiovisual Heritage, NFAI held an exhibition (English edition) was released on the occasion. of rare material from its collection on 27th A website: www.azadhindyatra2017.in October, 2017. On display were poster, was also launched during the function. lobby cards, song booklets, glass slides and NFAI in collabration with Aashay film club the 6-sheet poster of Mughal-e-Azam. The & Protecterra Ecological Foundation also audience also enjoyed clippings from classic arranged screening of film “HUMAN” on 4th films. June, 2017 as part of World Environment NFAI jointly organized with FTII the Film Day celebration. Other screenings include Appreciation Course at Srinagar & Jaipur Marathi Film “Nadi Vahate” at NFAI Main from 27th to 30th July, 2017. Theatre on 1st August, 2017, “Ben hur” film Supply of films for various programmes & on 14th September 2017 by Aashay Rotary programmes held by NFAI:- Club, Baap Janma on 9th October, 2017 at Main Theatre, NFAI. NFAI’s activities to disseminate film culture in India include Distribution Library with Avkash Nirmitee a Pune based documentary 25 active film club/ members; supply of film making group arranged a screening of films for various screening programmes and their film “Palshikaranchya Nimittane” on film festivals across India. During the year 14th May, 2017. NFAI supplied films and organized various Gita Sen Retrospective at SRFTI Kolkatta film festivals in coordination with other in association with NFAI, was held from organizations:- 12th to 14th May, 2017. Four films from the Raja Paranjape Pratishthan organized 5 day NFAI collection”Calcutta 71”, “Khandhar”, film festival from 15th to 19th April, 2017. “Akaler Sandhanay” and “Ek Din Pratidin, One film was issued from the NFAI collection. were sent for the festival.

220 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 221 The Habitat International Film Festival – 2017 Khan” on the occasion the of 60th Anniversary was held at Delhi from 20th to 28th May, of “” was organized by K & Q headed by 2017. Film ‘Neecha Nagar’ was screened (King and Queen ) Club Pune as part of the festival in the series ‘’City in Shri Satyendra Rathi on 24th October, 2017 Cinema’’. at Main Theatre, NFAI . Program was free and open to all and received very good response. The film “VAASTAV” was screened as a tribute to renowned film actress Reema Lagoo Aashay Film Club Pune & Chitarangan who passed away in May, 2017. Kolhatkar Pratishthan Pune have jointly organized “Chitarangan Kolhatkar 7th Pune Short Film Festival 2017 was Puraskaar” program followed by film held at NFAI Main Theatre from 9th to 11th “Mohityanchi Manjula” in Marathi at Main June, 2017 organized by Marathi Chithrapat Theatre, NFAI on 26th October, 2017. 35mm Parivar. Film print support was extended by NFAI Book Release- On 10th July, 2017 Mehta Pune. Publishing house arranged a program of book Films for International Film Festivals: release by Deepti Naval which was followed Five films were issued in April, 2017 from NFAI by screening of an unreleased film-“Do Paise collection for ki Dhoop Char Aane ki Baarish” directed by Ghatak Retrospective Deepti Naval. in Scotland held by Dundee Contemporary Arts. Aarbhaat Short Film Club organized a workshop “Shoot a Short” from 13th to 16th A special screening of Lanka Dahan, 1917 July, 2017 and a film show on 29th July at a silent Indian film from NFAI collection, NFAI Kothrud and a series of screening of was held during 31st edition of Cinema Ritrovato at Bologna, Italy on 30th June, short films made by eminent directors on 2017, introduced by Director, NFAI. 27th October and a Children film screening on 28th October, 2017. The film “BHUMIKA” (in DCP format) was sent for the Indian film festival at Danish Film Celebrating the birthday of R.D. Burman, NFAI organized a screening of the film Institute (DFI), Copenhagen for screening on PANCHAM REMIXED. The film was introduced 14th May, 2017. by its Director Shri.Bhramanand Singh to the A package of 10 Indian Classical films for audience. the International Festival of Cinema and The Maharashtra Cultural Centre organized Common Memory being held from 3rd to 8th a screening of Dr.Mohan Agashe’s film July 2017 in Nador, Morocco has been sent to New Delhi Short Film Festival (DSFF), New “KAASAV” at NFAI main theatre on 3rd of August, 2017. Delhi. (International) B-Nostalgic Group Pune - Hindi Film Music Film Appreciation Courses Lovers organized Classic Film Songs and The 42nd Film Appreciation Course jointly discussion with noted Film Critics Smt. conducted by NFAI and FTII commenced on Sulbha Ternikar, at Main Theatre, NFAI on 8th May 2017 and concluded on 3rd June, 6th October, 2017 . 2017. Smt. Aruna Raje, noted Film Director and Editor was the Chief Guest at the Nirmiti Pune organized Short Film Festival on 14th & 15th October, 2017 at Main Valedictory Function. NFAI also collaborated Theatre, NFAI. Around 20-25 Short films with FTII in conducting the Winter Film were screened to their invitees. Appreciation Course. An Audio – Visual program “Told and Untold Film Appreciation Course in Marathi: stories of film Mother India by Mehboob NFAI conducted the 12th Film Appreciation

220 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 221 Course in collaboration with FFSI depicting the Indian Freedom Struggle in (Maharashtra Chapter) at Phase II from Indian Cinema was held at Jaipur during 26th 10th to 16th September, 2017. The Course July to 20th August, 2017 to coincide with was inaugurated by noted film actor Shri the Film Appreciation Course. 32 Exhibits Sachin Khedekar and veteran Film Director were displayed at Jaipur Kala Kendra which and Cinematographer Shri covered Indian Cinema from all languages graced the closing function of the Course. including Hindi. Poster Exhibition Delhi Book Fair World Book Fair NFAI participated in the Delhi Book Fair NFAI participated in the World Book Fair held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 26th 2017 held in Delhi from 7th- 15th January, August to 3rd September, 2017. Additional 2017 with publications and other ancillary Secretary, Ms. Jayashree Mukherjee visited material, in coordination with Publications the exhibition which displayed publication Division, New Delhi. posters, postcards DVDs and coffee mugs. Rajasthan International Film Festival: An Guwahati International Film festival Exhibition of 53 Exhibits was displayed at NFAI participated in Jaipur as part of the Rajasthan International Guwahati International from 28th October to 2nd Film Festival from 14th to 18th January, Film festival November, 2017 and put up an exhibition of 2017 on the theme of Azaadi 70 Saal: Yaad Karo Kurbani.The Exhibition received a 60 Indian Film Posters depicting the history of thumping response from the film fraternity Indian Cinema and sale of NFAI Publications and the film-loving public. and ancillary /publicity material. PIFF Exhibition: An Exhibition of 44 Exhibits 48th International Film Festival of was displayed in Pune as part of the Pune India (IFFI) International Film Festival from 13th to NFAI participated in the 48th IFFI held 19th January, 2017 on the theme of Azaadi 70 in Goa from 20th to 28th November, 2017 Saal: Yaad Karo Kurbani. It was inaugurated by contributing films and also put up an by the famous film couple Shri. Ramesh Deo exhibition of classic Indian film Posters and Smt. Seema Deo. Besides, the Virtual portraying women issues. Tour of NFAI and the Virtual Exhibition in the modern Virtual Reality (VR) device was Organizational set up also presented by the NFAI and appreciated With headquarters in Pune, NFAI has three by all. The Exhibition received a thumping Regional Offices at Bengaluru, Kolkata response. Members of the film fraternity and and Thiruvananthapuram. The regional other dignitaries visited the Exhibition. offices overseen by a Director are primarily YIFF Exhibition engaged in the task of diffusing film culture in the respective areas through film societies, The same exhibition travelled to the Yashwant educational institutions and cultural International Film Festival, Mumbai from 20th organizations. The staff strength of NFAI to 26th January, 2017. It was inaugurated by inclusive of the three Regional Offices is 22 film actor Shri Pankaj Kapoor and political in the administrative wing and 27 in the leader Shri. Sharad Pawar. The Exhibition technical wing. received an overwhelming response from the film fraternity and film lovers. International Federation of Film Archives Exhibition on the theme Azaadi 70 Saal NFAI has been a member of the International An exhibition on the theme Azaadi 70 Saal Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) since May,

222 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 223 1969. FIAF membership enables NFAI in Mission (NFHM) were held under the getting expert advice, know-how and material Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of on preservation techniques, documentation, Information and Broadcasting on the bibliographies, etc. It also facilitates implementation of the Mission. AS&FA, JS exchange of rare films with other Archives (Films), DG (FD), Shri Jahnu Barua and Shri under archival exchange programmes. Rajiv Mehrotra , SRFTI, Kolkata, Director representing the chairman attended the Deputations/Delegations meetings. Director, NFAI attended the following Identification and engagement of personnel 1) 31st edition of II Cinema Ritrovato Film and a Consultant to empanel the implementing Festival in Bologna, Italy from 28th to agency/cies for various activities of National 29th June, 2017. Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) has been 2) 73rd FIAF Congress & Symposium & appointed. General Assembly April 28 to May 3, Objectives of the National Film Heritage 2017. Mission (NFHM) 3) Study tour to Cinematheque Francaise, i) To undertake film condition assessment Paris, France and Eye Film Institute of the film collection and to ascertain the Amsterdam from 6th to 10th March, left over life of the film. 2017, to know the recent advances in ii) Preventive conservation of 1, 32,000 film technology regarding digitization and reels. restoration of films, in view of successful implementation of National Film Heritage iii) 2k/4k picture and sound restoration of Mission at NFAI. These were very 1086 landmark feature films and 1152 informative and beneficial tours. shorts of Indian Cinema and recording of new picture and sound inter-negatives of Modernization, Computerization and each film. e-governance/e-commerce iv) Digitization of 1160 features films and NFAI engaged in acquiring and preserving 1660 shorts. the heritage of Indian Cinema also acts as a Centre for dissemination of film culture in the v) Construction of archival and preservation country. General public, serious students of facilities for preservation of material cinema and researchers from different parts restored under NFHM in dust free, low of the country and from across the globe enjoy humidity, and low temperature conditions better access to the collection and services of at NFAI campus, Pune. the Archive through its website. Application vi) Training workshops and courses in field of forms for film appreciation courses and conservation, preservation and archiving Research Fellowship Schemes are available in co-ordination with international on the website. Public queries are mostly agencies that are experts in this field. attended through e-mail nfaipune@gmail. Theatre Facilities com. The Official Facebook and Twitter accounts of NFAI have are actively used. NFAI has three multi-purpose theatres. A preview theatre of 35 seats and main theatre National Film Heritage Mission of 300 seats in the main campus and state “National Film Heritage Mission” (NFHM) is a of the art theatre of 200 seats at Kothrud ` 597.41 crore project for restoring and where amongst others. Max Mueller Bhavan, preserving the film heritage of India. Four Alliance Francaise and British Council in meetings of the High Level Committee Pune also organized screening programmes constituted under National Film Heritage for their and NFAI Film Circle members on a

222 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 223 regular basis. During the period under report Abhimana - 35mm / Kannada the main auditorium and preview theatre Muthina hara -70mm/Kannada were rented out for 311 programmes. Aaganthuka- 35mm/Kannada Facilities to Producers/Copyright Owners: Namma Bhoomi-35mm/ Kannada NFAI is rendering services to producers/ copyright owners for repairing their original Chamathkara-35mm/ Kannada negatives, preparation of duplicate copies Mayke Mat Jayyo Hamari Jaan - Bhojpuri and video copying for telecast purposes. A / 2012 35mm number of celluloid classics being telecast on Veer vihaal - Gujarati /1980 35 mm the national and satellite networks are from its collection. Avana Odha Di Odharia - Bhojpuri /2013 35mm Annexure A Munna Bajarangi – Bhojpuri /2009 35mm Some of the important fresh titles added to the Archive during the period under report:- Lagilagan Bholenaath ki - Bhojpuri /2009 /35mm Naikinicha Saja - 35mm/picture and sound negative / Marathi Apani boli Apana Desh - Bhojpuri ./2009 35mm Gat padli Taka Tak - 35mm/ picture and sound negative / Marathi Shadow - Hindi /2009 35mm/rp / Hatim Tai Ki Beti- 16mm/Hindi Bilwamangal - silent / 1919 /B&w / 35mm Ek Din Ka Badsha- 16mm/ Hindi Autum In new York - English / 2000 /35mm Gul A Bakawali- 16mm/Hindi Spooky house - English /2000 /35 mm Lemming -35mm/ foreign film Windigo - English/1978 /35mm Invasions Barberes -35mm/foreign /film Maryada Rammanna - Gujarati /2010/ The Beat That My Heart Skipped- 35mm/ 35mm foreign film Bomarillu - Telugu / 2006 / 35mm Kon ge kabate- (kings name) 35mm/ foreign film Devarani Jethani -Gujarati /1985 / 16mm Gera Vatra -35mm/ foreign film Rasiya Balam - Gujarati /1993/ 16mm L’ enfant- 35mm/ foreign film Samayani Santakukadi - Gujarati /1989/ 16mm Raam Raam Gangaram - 35mm / Marathi Tumch Aamcha Jamla - 35mm / Marathi Sheesh Mahal (alias) Madina Jaya - Gujarati / 16mm 1000 Thalai Vangiya Apoorva Chintamani - 35mm /Tamil Manavini Bhavai - Gujarati / 16mm Kalathur kannama- 35mm/Tamil / Picture Bangarada Manushya - Kannada and Sound Negative Bhakta Kumbara - Kannada Vedhalaulaga- 35mm/ Tamil/ picture and Mathadana- Kannada/2001/35mm sound negative

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ANNEXURE – B

Statement showing archival acquisition as on 31st December, 2017

As on 1.4.2016 As on to Items 31.03.2017 31.12.2017 31.10.2017

Films 19098 196 21224 Video Cassettes 2798 222 3348 DVD 2654 189 3140 Books 29329 412 5949 Scripts 38575 150 42625 Pre-recorded audio cassettes 1098 -- 1098 Stills 156316 7926 1658844 Wall Posters 28206 1464 32637 Song Booklets 2742 1360 4512 Audio Tapes (oral history) 191 -- 191 Press Clippings 205619 1312 227624 Pamphlets/folders 8915 91 9906 Slides 8576 -- 8576 Disc records 3214 -- 3214 Audio Compact Discs 155 -- 155 Digitization of ancillary film material 370220 -- 370220

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ANNEXURE – C Statistics in respect of all important activities of NFAI No. of Reels/Films 16mm 35mm 1. Detailed checking of films -- 150 2. Routine checking of films -- 3287 3. Routine checking of Reels -- 5319

Dissemination of film culture 1. Distribution Library Members 35 2. No. of films supplied to Distribution Library Members 30 3. Films supplied for special occasions 45 4. Joint Screenings 20 5. Films supplied for Film Appreciation Courses 50 6. Viewing facilities extended to research worker 30 7. Films supplied to FTII for academic screenings 144 8. Number of films shown at NFAI 350 9. Number of readers who availed of book library service 1500 10. Number of research workers who availed 500 of the services of Documentation Section 11. Number of viewers attended the screening at NFAI 40000

DIRECTORATE OF FILM FESTIVALS (DFF) 2. A three day Indian Film Festival in Singapore was held in Singapore at the The Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) National University of Singapore (NUS) organized / participated in several film from 10th to 12th April, 2017, which festivals and Markets throughout the year. was organised in collaboration with the Some of the prominent ones are as follows: High Commission of India, Singapore. 1. Mahatma Gandhi Film Festival organized The festival was inaugurated by the High Commissioner of India Jawed Ashraf. from 14th to 16th April, 2017 in Motihari, The Festival opened with the screening Bihar to commemorate the centenary of ’s historical of the Champaran Satyagrah led by saga Bajirao Mastani films screened in Mahatma Gandhi. This festival was various language were Mantra (English), organized in collaboration with Mahatma Chitrokar (Bengali) and Irudhi Suttru Gandhi Central University, Motihari. (Tamil).

226 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 227 President of India conferred the highest honour of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2016 to Shri K. Viswanath , eminent film Director & Screenwriter. Presentation of 64th National Film Awards 2016 by Hon’ble President of India to 113 Awardees took place in Vigyan Bhawan on 3rd May, 2016. It includes 20 Gold Medals, 101 Silver Medals & 13 Special Mentions. Prominent Award-winners included Shri Akshay Kumar, Shri Mohan Lal, Shri Haobam Paban Kumar, Ms. Santwana Bardoloi, Shri Screening of Indian Film Festival at the National Adil Hussain, Ms. Sonam Kapoor & others. University of Singapore (NUS) Public Screening of National Award winning 3. A three day Patriotic & Ek Bharat films was held in Siri Fort Auditorium II from Shreshtha Bharat Film Festival was 4th to 17th May, 2017. 39 feature and 26 non- held in Jodhpur from 26th to 28th feature films will be screened. Fireflies In The April 2017 in collaboration with District Administration, Jodhpur and Rajasthan Abyss (Non-Feature Film) and Feature Film Sangeet Natak Akademy. The package of Kaasav (Marathi) were the Opening Films. films included Shaheed (Opening Films), Shri Chandrashekhar Reddy, Ms. Sumitra I am Kalam, Lokmanya – Ek Yugpurush, Bhave and Shri Sunil Sukthankar directors Chota Sipahi, Iqbal (Closing Film). Also of Opening films were present during the festival showcased two films under the opening ceremony. aegis of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’’ – Public Screening of National Award winning Sahaj Pather Gappo and Kadambari from films was also held at Maquinez Palace, West Bengal. Panjim, Goa from 18th May to 14th June, 4. 64th National Film Awards held at New 2017. 39 Feature Films and 1 Non-Feature Delhi on 3rd May, 2017. The Hon’ble Film were screened.

Shri Akshay Kumar receives the Best Actor Award for the film Rustom at the 64th National Film Awards 2016 from former Hon’ble President Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

226 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 227 Ms. Surabhi receives the Best Actress Award for the Malayalam movie Minnaminungu-The Firefly from Former Hon’ble President Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the 64th National Film Awards 2016 5. Accessible Cinema at Siri Fort first cum first served basis. Auditorium, was held on 06 May, 2017 in 7. European Union Film Festival in Siri Fort collaboration with UNESCO New Delhi and Auditorium II was organized from 9th to 16th Saksham Trust. A workshop on ‘Making June, 2017. A total number of 22 feature films cinema enjoyable experience for Persons with from Estonia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Disabilities’ was held on 6th May, 2017 at Siri Cyprus, Czachia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Fort Auditorium. The workshop was aimed France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, at creating awareness on audio descriptioin Lativa, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, feature which, when combined with subtitles Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain were enable a person with visual and/or hearing screened during the festival. impairement to experience and enjoy the film as a normal person would. The workshop was 8. DFF participated in the 2nd BRICS Film followed by the screening of the popular Hindi Festival in Chengdu, Southwest China’s film Dangal. Sichuan Province from 23rd to 27th June, 2017. 5 Feature films Kasaav, LoktakLairembee, 6. Children Film Festival (Kanker, Bahubali: The Beginning and Conclusion, Chhattisgarh) was organized from 5th to 20th Caravan and Awara were screened during the May, 2017 by DFF in Kanker, Chhattisgarh festival. Bahubali, Caravan and Awara were as part of the Summer Camp – Umang 2017 participation in Non-competition Section and “Chahto Ki Udaan” in collaboration with District Administration, Kanker. A total of one film in competition section i.e. Lady of 5 feature films on patriotism were screened the Lake. The INDIAN FILM DAY opened with during Summer Camp – Umang 2017 the Marathi feature film KASAAV, which won “Chahto Ki Udaan” in Kanker. The films Best Actor award in the festival. screened during the festival are I am Kalam, 9. FTII, Pune, in association with DFF Chhota Sipahi, NetaijSubhas Chandra Bose- organized three courses i.e. Foundation The forgotten Hero, Duronto&Sardar.The Course in Acting, Foundation Course in festival was first ever film festival organised Writing from 11th to 30th June, 2017 and in Kanker, Chhattisgarh. The screenings Film Appreciation Course 23rd to 26th June, were non-ticketed and were open to all on 2017 in Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. The

228 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 229 Total number of participants completed the In Dibrugarh, Assam two films, Kuhkhal and course are 137 in Film Appreciation Course, Gandhi were screened on 15th August, 2017 to 30 in Acting Course and 25 in Writing Course. celebrate the Independece Day in Dibrugarh, 10. The Tel Aviv International Children’s Assam. The festival also showcased one Hindi Film Festival, a prestigious event was held in film Oye Lucky Lukcy Oye under the aegis of Israel from 18th to 22th July, 2017 wherein “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” as part of the two Indian films ‘I am Kalam’ and ‘Budhia Government of India’s initiative to promote Singh Born to Run’ were screening. DFF cultural exchange between the various states. facilitated the Indian Embassy in Israel by iii. In Raigad, Maharastra, where in 3 providing the films in desired format with films were provided by DFF- Gandhi, English sub-titles Lokmanya – Man of the age and Netaji 11. Several Patriotic and Ek Bharat- were screened Shreshta Bharat Film Festivals were held in various places in collaboration with across various cities in India as per details District Administration. The festival also given below showcased an Orissa based film Adim i. In Gurdaspur, Punjab from 22nd to 23rd Vichar. July, 2017. The films Gandhi, Subhash iv. In Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, a package Chandra Bose, Chota Sipahi, I am Kalam, of three (3) films Gandhi, Shaheed, Shaheed, were screened in the Kuhkhal were screened on 15th August, Gurdaspur Film Festival. Lokmanya Ek 2017 to celebrate the Independece Day. Ugpurush, Elizzabeth Ekadashi was the The festival also show cased the Uttar Film package under Ek Bharat- Shreshta Pradesh based film to promote Bharat scheme. cultural exchange between the various ii. In North Goa from 14th to 16th August states. 2017. Different schools in and around v. In Diu, wherein three films -Sardar, Panjim were invited and the festival NetajiSubhas Chandra Bose and Veer showcased acclaimed films- Lokmanya Savarkar were screened on 15th August, Tilak, Subhas Chandra Bose-The 2017 to celebrate the Independence Day Forgotten Hero and Sardar. The schools in Diu. The festival also showcased one preferred the morning shows on all 3 Tamil film Irudhi Suttru. days. vi. In Lunglei, Mizoram, where three films - Chittagong, Shaheed and Kuhkhal were screened on 15th August, 2017. Yarwng Roots (Tripura) and Mithila Makhaan (Bihar) were also screened to promote cultural exchange various states. vii. In Bikaner, Rajasthan, wherein three films - I am Kalaam, Sardar and Chak De India were screened on 15th August, 2017. Shankachil, Natoker Moto was also screened. viii. In Jammu & Kashmir, Leh Ladakh, wherein 6 films with patriotic theme were screened.

Students attending “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” ix. In Bihar, Rajgir, 6 films with patriotic Films Festival theme were screened.

228 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 229 x. In Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, 6 films Mysore during Dashara form 21st to 28th with patriotic theme were screened September, 2017. xi. In Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 6 films with 16. The 6th Indian film festival in patriotic theme were screened collaboration with the Embassy of India, Seoul, xii. In Chandigarh, 5 films with patriotic and Republic of Korea was organized from theme were screened 28th to 29th October, 2017 at Busan Cinema Center in Seoul. The Festival featured four 12. Festival of India- 2017 was held in National Award winning films Neerja, Pink, Thailand in collaboration with Indian High 24 and Maheshinte Prathikaram. Various Commission, wherein they conducted other activities such as Carom experience, multiple non-commercial screening of ‘Dhoom India Tea experience, Making Indian paper 3’ dubbed in (Thai) in Thailand from 2nd to figures, Make in India showroom, Indian 5th August, 2017 during the celebrations of Food Experience, Indian Costume Experience 25th anniversary of India-ASEAN relationship drew crowds at the Festival. and on 12th to 13th August, 2017 as part of ‘Festival of India 2017’ to celebrate the 70th 17. Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Short Film anniversary of diplomatic relations between Competition, 2017 in collaboration with the India & Thailand. Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD) organized 13. A film festival titled “Days of India in the ceremony of Short Film Competition on Lativa and Film Week in Stockholm Cultural Divyangjan Sashaktikaran in the presence Festival’’, in collaboration with Embassy of the Hon’ble Minister Shri Thawarchand of India in Stockholm was organized in the Gehlot.Ten films won awards in the three Month of August and following films were categories of Documentaries, Short Films screened:- and TV Spots. a. Ottal During the programme, the Students with b. Nachomia-Kumpasar Disabilities from Indian Sign Language c. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) presented the National Anthem in sign d. language. This was followed by a fusion e. The Making of Mahatma dance performance by the Students with 14. A three day Singapore Film Festival, Disabilities from A.L.P.A.N.A. Thereafter, a in collaboration with the Singapore High Ghoomar dance performance by specially Commission was organized at Siri Fort abled children from Amar Jyoti Charitable Auditorium from 1st to 3rd September, 2017. Trust, left the audience spell bound. At the The Festival featured two Cannes-selected end of the event, full length films of the award films A Yellow Bird, Apprentice among the winners were also showcased. package of 5 films screened during the 18. Indian film festival, South Korea in festival. Each film was followed by a dialogue collaboration with the Embassy of India, with filmmakers and experts. On the last Seoul, and Republic of Korea was organized day of the festival a musical performance in Seoul from 14th to 18th November, at Jeju dedicated to ‘Xin Yao’ (Meaning ‘Singapore from 21th to 26th November and Suncheon songs’ in Mandarian)- a genre of music unique from 24th to 26th November 2017. The to Singapore, was an added attraction of the Festival featured five National Award winning festival. films Neerja (Hindi), Pink (Hindi), 24 (Tamil) Maheshinte Prathikaram (Malayalam) and 15. Indian Panorama Film Festival at Mysore, Ventilator (Marathi). wherein a package of Nineteen (19) Indian Panorama films were sent to Karnataka 19. SAARC Film Festival in Colombo was Chalanchitra Academy for their festival at held from 21st to 25th November, 2017

230 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 231 in Colombo. DFF nominated five Indian Panorama selected films in various sections for the SAARC Film Festival. While Pinky Beauty Parlour (Hindi), Onaatah (Khasi) were nominated for Competition in the feature category, Taandav (Hindi) and Armayude Athivarambukal (Malayalam) were selected for non-feature. The latest film of the eminent filmmaker Jayraaj Veeram, Mecbeth (Malayalam) was screened in the Master Section. Artists performing at the inauguration of the 48th 20. 6th Edition of International Festival International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa of Cinema and Common Memory –Nador, Discussions, a Mixed Reality Sidebar, Co- Morocco was organized from 7th to 12th Production Seminar, Open Air Screenings, November, 2017. Two different Indian Film Press Conferences and a four-day Film packages were sent for Competition Section Bazaar, which was organized under the and old Indian Classic Film Section by DFF. banner of IFFI for the first time. A conference titled “The Indian Lesson-The ● This year, the Steering Committee mem- Art of Unity and diversity” was also held on ber were Jahnu Barua, Siddharth Roy Ka- 8th November, 2017. The conference was pur, Bharat Bala, Anand Gandhi, Prasoon attended by over 200 invitees including Joshi, Vani Tripathi, Piyush Pandey, Shaji N. prominent Moroccan and foreign intellectuals Karun, Meren Imchen, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, and media. India and Indian Culture Nagesh Kukunoor, Shoojit Sircar & Director remained the focus through the event with NFDC and the Preview Committee for the In- huge crave for the Indian cinema, music and ternational Films had Khalid Mohamad, Aar- dance and a massive fan following for Indian ti Bajaj, Ramesh Patange, Chander film personalities amongst the Moroccan Lal, Narendra Kohli, , Saibal community. Chatterjee, Abhimanyu Singh, Bhawana So- 21. International Film Festival of India maaya, Jeevitha Rajasekhar, Gautami Tad- The 48th International Film Festival of India imalla, , G.S. Bhaskar, Pallavi (IFFI), was organized in Goa from November Joshi, Anirudha Roy Chowdhury, Raja Krish- 20 to 28, 2017 jointly by the Ministry na Menon, Siddharth Kak, Tarun Katial, of Information & Broadcasting, and the Abhishek Basu, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Abhishek Government of Goa. For the first time, the Jain, Santwana Bordoloi, Bhaskar Hazarika, Festival was organized by the National Film PradipKurbah, Dominic Megam, Maipaksana Development Corporation (NFDC) on behalf of Haorongbam, Zuala Chhangte, Sachidanand the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Joshi, Bharat Gupt, Nirmala Sharma, Rathi while the Entertainment Society of Goa Vinay Jha, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sangee (ESG) partnered in the organization of the Festival on behalf of the Government of Goa, as in the past. The theme of the Festival was “Celebrating the Future of Cinema.” ● The Festival was held over nine days and focused on screenings of Indian and International films, with several World, International, Asia and India Premieres, Special Presentations, Galas with star- International Jury members of the 48th International studded Red Carpets, Master Classes, Panel Film Festival of India (IFFI)

230 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 231 Dorjee, Anil Rastogi, Punit Asthana, Bhu- Music Director A.R. Rahman, writer Vishal menjoy Konsam, Ajay Kumar Malkani and Bharadwaj, debutant actor Ishaan Khattar Lavlin Thadani as members. and actress Malavika Mohanan. ● The spectacular Opening Ceremony of the ● The Film Programme of the Festival Festival was held on 20th November, 2017 showcased 195 films from 82 countries at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor providing testimony for the international Stadium, Taleigaon, Goa. It had a host of stars diversity of the programme’s cinematic in attendance, in the presence of the Hon’ble breadth. This included several acclaimed Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Smt. films from the global festival circuit, Academy Smriti Zubin Irani and the Hon’ble Chief Award entries, exceptional arrivals on the Minister of Goa Shri Manohar Parrikar. Shri screen from India and abroad. There were 10 Shah Rukh Khan declared the Festival open. World Premieres, 10 Asian & International The star comperes were Shri Premieres, and over 64 India Premieres as and Ms. Radhika Apte. Other notable film part of the Official Programme. personalities present included Ms. Sridevi and Shri Boney Kapoor, Shri Subhash Ghai, ● A specially curated section of the Festival Shri , Shri Nana Patekar, was the Bond Retrospective which screened 9 Shri, , Shri A.R. Rahman and Bond films from 1962 to 2012 at the Festival. several others. ● The Restored Classics Section included ● The Opening Film of the Festival was Iranian screenings of 8 hallmark films of cinematic master filmmaker Majid Majidi’s Beyond the history from Godard, Ozu, Hitchcock, Bunuel, Clouds, with an entirely Indian cast and Fritz Lang, and others. A special attraction crew, which had its India Premiere at the Kala was the India Premiere of the recently Academy. The Film was introduced by Majid restored version of Tarkovsky’s legendary last Majidi along with the cast and crew, including film, Sacrifice.

Actor Shri Shah Rukh Khan interacting with HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

232 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 233 ● Acclaimed actress Sridevi was the Guest of and crew of the film, , Neena Honour for the Indian Panorama Inauguration Gupta, Ranjit Kapoor and held in INOX-II on November 21, 2017. The were present. Opening Films of the Indian Panorama were ● The Country Focus for IFFI 2017 was Vinod Kapri’s Pihu (Feature Film) and Kamal Canada which was realized in collaboration Swaroop’s Pushkar Puran (Non-Feature with Telefilm Canada and curated by the Film). The Indian Panorama section of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). A Festival showcased 42 films - 26 Feature total of 8 films were screened in the Focus with Films out of 154 eligible entries and 21 Non- a Delegation of 19 Canadian Film Industry Feature Films out of 154 eligible entries Directors, Actors and Film Professionals ● The 48th IFFI 2017 showcased three films in attendance. Press Conferences, a Co- of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award Winning Production Seminar, and a Gala Reception director for 2017, Shri K. Viswanath, who organized by the Canadian High Commission, was present at the inauguration of this added to the success of the Focus of the year. Retrospective. The High Commissioner of Canada in India, H.E. Mr. Nadir Patel, attended the Festival, ● In its second successive year, Accessible as well as the Closing Ceremony. India Films, a collaboration between IFFI, Saksham Bharat and UNESCO with the ● A nod to the Future of Cinema was made in aim to promote the creation of inclusive the organization of the new initiative Mixed spaces for the differently abled to access the Reality Sidebar which showcased an AR./VR joys of cinema, showcased the films Secret Exhibition and Panel Discussions and Master Superstar and Hindi Medium for specially- Classes on the advent of Virtual Reality in abled children. the Digital Age and its transformative impact on the emerging trendsin cinema. This was ● IFFI 2017 paid Homage to Indian film curated by Mr Mark Atkin and Mr Tom Milen industry veterans who passed away in the from Crossover Labs, UK. This section was last year, by showcasing a selection of films sponsored by BECIL. from their impressive and lasting cinematic legacies. This year, tributes were paid to ● Another new initiative was the official Om Puri, Abdul Majid, VinodKhanna, Tom collaboration between IFFI and the Venice Alter, Reema Lagoo, J. Jayalalitha, Kundan International Film Festival which included Shah, Dasari Narayan Rao and Ramananda screenings of 4 films from the Biennale Sengupta. A special Open Air Screening College, Venice at IFFI 2017. of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron was organized at ● Master Classes were conducted by several Joggers’ Park where members of the cast industry stalwarts at the Festival – , Mukesh Chhabra, Atom Egoyan, Subhash Ghai, Oscar-winning Sound Designer Craig Mann, Anand Gandhiand, Bhoomi Pednekar. Several Panel Discussions focussing on filmmaking, production and funding, children’s films, contemporary literature & cinema and several topical themes were organized throughout the Festival with participation from industry professionals such as Prasoon Joshi, Karan Johar, Ekta Actress Ms. Sridevi addressing at the Opening Ceremony of the 48th International Film Kapoor, Sajid Nadiadwala, Siddharth Roy Festival of India (IFFI) Kapur, Nitesh Tiwari, Amish Tripathi, Pablo

232 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 233 Cesar, Moon Moon Sen and many others. ● The Indian Film Personality of The Year There was also an ‘In Conversation’ session Award (Silver Peacock) was conferred with Alia Bhatt. The Master Classes and upon the legendary Amitabh Bachchan Panel Discussions were curated by Ms. Vani ● The Gala Closing and Awards Ceremony Tripathi Tikoo. of the Festival was held on November 28 ● The Open Forum was organized once again at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor by the Federation of Film Societies of India Stadium, Taleigaon, Goa. Amongst the (FFSI) and the Indian Documentary Producers’ stars present were Amitabh Bachchan, Association (IDPA) over their respective Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Siddharth durations of 22nd to 24th November, 2017 Malhotra, Sushant Singh Rajput, Akshay and 25th to 27th November, 2017. Kumar and others. ● The National Film Archives of India The Closing Film of the Festival was the Indo- organized an exhibition of archival posters Argentinian co-production, Thinking of Him, and stills of films for the Festival, showcased directed by Pablo Cesar, which had its World at Kala Academy. Premiere at the Kala Academy. The director ● The International Jury for the Festival was and the actress Eleonora Wexler, along with an eclectic collection of industry professionals: the other crew members presented the film to Filmmaker (Chairman), Actor- the audience. Director Tzahi Grad (Israel), Cinematographer CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION Vladislav Opelyants (Russia), Brisbane (CBFC) Film Festival Director Maxine Williamson (Australia) and Oscar-winning Production Introduction Designer Roger Christian (England). 1. The production and exhibition of films ● The following Awards were given for occupy an important place in the field of IFFI 2017: culture as they are most widely appreciated and democratic form of arts. Films play a . Best Film (Golden Peacock): 120 Beats significant role in shaping public opinion, Per Minute, directed by Robin Campillo imparting knowledge and understanding . Best Director (Silver Peacock): Vivian Qu of culture and traditions of people across for Angels Wear White various regions. Production of feature films in the country is mostly in the private sector. . Best Actor (Male) (Silver Peacock): Nahuel Pérez Biscayart for 120 Beats Per Minute 2. Our Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression as a fundamental right . Best Actor (Female) (Silver Peacock): subject to reasonable restrictions, placed in Parvathy for Take Off the interest of the “sovereignty and integrity of . Special Jury Award (Silver Peacock): India, security of the State, friendly relations Mahesh Narayanan for Take Off with foreign States, public order, decency . Best Debut Feature Film of a Director and morality and in relation to contempt (Silver Peacock): Kiro Russo for Dark of Court, defamation or incitement to any Skull offence.” Keeping in view these provisions of the Constitution, the basic principles for . ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal: Kshitij A the guidance of the Board in certifying films Horizon directed by Manouj Kadaamh. for public exhibition in India are laid down ● The Lifetime Achievement Award of IFFI in the Cinematograph Act 1952. Further, 2017 was conferred upon the noted directions (guidelines) have been issued by Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan. the Central Government under section 5B (2)

234 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 235 of the Act setting out the principles in further certificate was issued to celluloid film, 3525 detail for determining the suitability of films certificates to video films and 5790 certificates for public exhibition. were issued to digital films. 3. The Board of Film Censors, re-named Digital as the Central Board of Film Certification Out of 5790 certificates issued to Digital from 1st June, 1983 has been set up by the films, 767 certificates were issued to Indian Central Government under Section 3 of the Feature Films, 144 to Foreign Feature films, Cinematograph Act 1952 for the purpose of 4590 to Indian short films and 289 to Foreign sanctioning films for public exhibition. The short films. present Board consists of a Chairperson and 12 non-official members, appointed by the Video Central Government. Similarly, out of 3525 certificates issued to 4. The Board functions with its headquarters Video films, 157 certificates were issued to at Mumbai and nine regional offices at Indian Feature films, 273 to Foreign Feature Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, films, 2754 to Indian Short films and 341 to Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Delhi, Foreign short films. Cuttack and Guwahati. The regional offices Celluloid are headed by Regional Officers/ Addl. In Celluloid format, only one certificate was Regional Officer and are assisted by Advisory issued to Indian Feature film. Panels in the examination of films. The members of the Board and the Advisory A statement indicating certificate-wise and Panels represent a cross-section of the society category-wise details of films certified during and include people from all walks of lives like the period April 2017 to October 2017 is at educationists, social workers, housewives, Annexure I. film personalities, doctors, journalists etc. 7. Annexure II and III gives region-wise 5. Films considered suitable for unrestricted and thematic classification data of Indian public exhibition are granted “U” certificates; Celluloid films. Annexure IV states region- those suitable for unrestricted public wise and language-wise data of Indian exhibition but contain some material which Digital films. Hindi language continued to require parental guidance for children below be highest produced language followed by 12 years, are granted “UA” certificates, with Telugu, Kannada and Tamil. Annexure V a caution to parents to that effect; those states thematic classification of Indian Digital unsuitable for exhibition to non-adults are films, Annexure VI explains Region-wise and granted “A” certificates; and those considered Country-wise information of Foreign Digital unsuitable for the general public, but suitable films and Annexure VII contains thematic for exhibition to specialized audiences such classification data of Digital Foreign films. as doctors etc. are granted “S” certificates Regional Officers’ Meeting and those considered unsuitable for public 8. During the period, 2 Board Meetings-cum- exhibition are not granted certificates. workshops held are detailed below : Certification of Films i) The 142nd Board Meeting-cum-workshop 6. India continued to be one of the major film was held at Thiruvananthapuram on 28th producing countries in the world. A steady July, 2017 at Hotel Mascot. The Board increase was observed in the figures of Indian meeting was presided over by Shri Anurag feature films certified over the years. During Srivastava, Chief Executive Officer, CBFC April, 2017 to October, 2017, the Board in the absence of Shri Pahlaj Nihalani, issued a total 9316 certificates out of which 1 Chairman.

234 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 235 Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and HMSIB, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore at the launch of e-Cinepramaan ii) The 143rd Board Meeting-cum-workshop Complaints was held at Mumbai on 11th September, 12. CBFC continued to receive complaints 2017 at Hotel Trident, BKC. The Board over certification of films from the public. The meeting was presided over by newly complaints relate to sex, religion, violence on appointed Chairman, Shri Prasoon Joshi. screen etc. Most of these complaints were 9. Regional Officers’ Meeting was held on 24th general in nature. October, 2017 at Films Division Complex, Censorship Violations Mumbai. 13. During April 2017 to October 2017, there Important Events were no incidences of censorship violations 10. The Online Certification System of CBFC at the stage of exhibition of films. However, ‘e-cinepramaan’ came into force w.e.f 1st most of these cases of violations are related to interpolation in films. The censorship April, 2017. The online system was launched violations indulged in by sections of the film on 27th March, 2017 by the then Hon’ble industry are broadly of five types viz. Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Venkaiah Naidu at New Delhi. The new a) Insertion of the portions deleted by system of CBFC aimed at transparency and CBFC in films during public exhibition, ease of doing business in the Media and b) Insertion of portion not shown to the Entertainment Sector is an important step in Board in a certified film, making the CBFC office paper less and also c) Insertion of excerpts (bits) in a certified to enable effective monitoring and real time film, progress tracking for both CBFC officials and the producers. d) Exhibition of uncensored films, with forged certificates, and 11. The CBFC shifted to its new premises at Films Division Complex, Peddar Road in the e) Exhibition of films without censor month of April, 2017. The new office was certificates. inaugurated by renowned actor, Shri Amitabh In cases of interpolation in films detected at Bachchan on 4th April 2017. various places, the verification reports are

236 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 237 Shri Amitabh Bachchan inaugurating the new premises of CBFC Mumbai.along with Shri Ajay Mital, former Secretary (I&B) and Shri Pahlaj Nihalani, former Chairman CBFC. sent to respective Judicial Magistrates for Certification Fees necessary action. 15. An amount of ` 5,09,63,516/- was Cine Workers’ Welfare Fund collected towards certification fees. 14. In view of Ministry’s of Finance, 16. Certain categories of films are exempted Department of Economic Affairs O.M. No. from the provision relating to certification of F.No.15(106)-B(R)/2016 dated 27th July, films vide Ministry’s Order No.807/3/2007 2016, Central Board of film certification dated 24th September, 2007 discontinued to collect Cine Workers Welfare Important Communication Cess on Indian Feature Films on behalf of Government of India, Ministry of Labor. 17. An Important Communication dated 19th Abolition of CESS came into force w.e.f 1st April, 2017 was issued regarding application April, 2016. of Hindi dubbed to be made at CBFC, Mumbai.

236 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 237 Annexure-I

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT INDICATING FILMS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD FROM 1-4-2017 TO 31-10-2017

CELLULOID

U U * UA UA * A A * S Total Indian Feature Films 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Foreign Feature Films 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Indian Short Films 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foreign Short Films 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Indian Feature films other than feature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foreign Feature films other than feature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL (A) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 VIDEO

U U * UA UA * A A * S Total Indian Feature Films 28 13 40 73 1 2 0 157 Foreign Feature Films 43 9 97 115 8 1 0 273 Indian Short Films 1842 42 768 44 57 1 0 2754 Foreign Short Films 77 2 220 14 27 1 0 341 Indian Feature films other than feature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foreign Feature films other than feature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL (B) 1990 66 1125 246 93 5 0 3525 DIGITAL

U U * UA UA * A A * S Total Indian Feature Films 146 96 102 291 34 98 0 767 Foreign Feature Films 7 5 39 35 28 30 0 144 Indian Short Films 3879 69 475 77 84 6 0 4590 Foreign Short Films 35 2 218 3 31 0 0 289 Indian Feature films other than feature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Foreign Feature films other than feature 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL (C) 4067 172 834 406 177 134 0 5790

GRAND TOTAL (A+B+C) 6058 238 1959 652 270 139 0 9316

238 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 239

Annexure II

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT INDICATING INDIAN FILMS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD FROM 1-4-2017 TO 31-10-2017

REGION-WISE - LANGUAGE-WISE

(CELLULOID)

Sr. Language Mum Che Kol Beng Hyd Thi’puram Del Cut Guw Total No. 1 Malayalam - - - - - 1 - - - 1 TOTAL - - - - - 1 - - - 1

Mum – Mumbai, Che – Chennai, Kol – Kolkata, Beng – Bengaluru, Hyd – Hyderabad, Del – Delhi, Thi’puram – Thiruvananthapuram, Cut – Cuttack, Guw - Guwahati

Annexure III

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT INDICATING INDIAN FILMS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD FROM 1-4-2017 TO 31-10-2017

THEMATIC CLASSIFICATION

(CELLULOID)

Sr. Language Mum Che Kol Beng Hyd Thi’puram Del Cut Guw Total No. 1 Others - - - - - 1 - - - 1 TOTAL - - - - - 1 - - - 1

Mum – Mumbai, Che – Chennai, Kol – Kolkata, Beng – Bengaluru, Hyd – Hyderabad, Del – Delhi, Thi’puram – Thiruvananthapuram, Cut – Cuttack, Guw - Guwahati

238 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 239 Annexure IV

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT INDICATING INDIAN FILMS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD FROM 1-4-2017 TO 31-10-2017

REGION-WISE - LANGUAGE-WISE (DIGITAL)

Sr. Language Mum Che Kol Beng Hyd Thi’puram Del Cut Guw Total No. 1 Hindi 129 1 8 2 140 2 Telugu 4 5 2 104 115 3 Kannada 1 97 98 4 Tamil 2 62 3 5 72 5 Malayalam 2 3 60 65 6 Marathi 52 1 53 7 Bengali 48 48 8 Bhojpuri 45 1 1 47 9 Gujarati 42 1 43 10 Punjabi 12 10 22 11 Odia 17 17 12 English 3 2 1 6 13 Assamese 6 6 14 Tulu 6 6 15 Khasi 4 4 16 Chhattisgarhi 3 3 17 Rajasthani 2 2 18 Konkani 1 1 2 19 Awadhi 1 1 20 Banjara 1 1 21 Garhwali 1 1 22 Hindi partly 1 1 English 23 Jaintia 1 1 24 Kodava 1 1 25 Lambani 1 1 26 Malayalam 1 1 dubbed 27 Nagpuri 1 1 28 Nepali 1 1 29 Pnar 1 1 30 Punjabi Puadhi 1 1 31 Santali 1 1 32 Sindhi 1 1 33 Surjapuri 1 1 34 Tamil dubbed 1 1 35 Telugu dubbed 1 1 36 Urdu 1 1 TOTAL 301 72 51 111 115 60 23 19 15 767

Mum – Mumbai, Che – Chennai, Kol – Kolkata, Beng – Bengaluru, Hyd – Hyderabad, Del – Delhi, Thi’puram – Thiruvananthapuram, Cut – Cuttack, Guw - Guwahati

240 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 241

Annexure V

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT INDICATING INDIAN FILMS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD FROM 1-4-2017 TO 31-10-2017

THEMATIC CLASSIFICATION (DIGITAL)

Sr. Language Mum Che Kol Beng Hyd Thi’puram Del Cut Guw Total No. 1 Feature/ Social 300 71 50 108 113 59 23 19 15 758 2 Children’s Film - - - 3 1 1 - - - 5 3 Educational 1 - 1 ------2 4 Documentary - 1 ------1 5 Others - - - - 1 - - - - 1 TOTAL 301 72 51 111 115 60 23 19 15 767

Annexure VI

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT INDICATING FOREIGN FILMS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD FROM 1-4-2017 TO 31-10-2017

REGION-WISE – COUNTRY-WISE (DIGITAL)

Sr. Language Mum Ch Kol Ben Hyd Thi’pura Del Cut Guw Tota No. e g m l 1 ------USA 109 109 2 ------Kosovo 8 8 3 ------United Kingdom 7 7 4 ------France 6 6 5 ------Australia 3 3 6 ------Hong Kong 3 3 7 ------Hungary 3 3 8 ------Other 2 2 9 United Arab ------Emirates 1 1 10 ------South Africa 1 1 11 ------Nepal 1 1 TOTAL 144 ------144

240 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 241 Finances of the Board

Under the provision of the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Central Board of Film Certification is a statutory body regulating the public exhibition of films. However, for administrative purpose, the Board is treated as a sub-ordinate office under the

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The revenue of the BoardAnnexure is by the VII collection of certification fee as per the

scales provided in the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983. The Board also CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT INDICATING FOREIGN FILMS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD FROMlevies 1-4-2017 projection TO 31-10-2017 charges in respect of screening of the films done in the Regional Office. The total income accrued during the period 1st April, 2017 to 31st October, THEMATIC CLASSIFICATION (DIGITAL) 2017 is `557.43 (in lakhs). The revenue collected is credited to the Consolidated Sr. Language Mum Ch Kol BenFundsHyd of India.Thi’pura The BoardDel doesCut notGuw operate Tota any bank account in this regard. No. e g m l 1 ------Feature 140 For the purpose of maintaining the accounts140 for revenue as well as expenditure, 2 ------Documentary 2 the Board observes the financial year (1st April,2 2017 to 31st March, 2018) as per the 3 ------Children`s Film 1 practice followed by the Government of 1India. The Board receives grants from 4 ------Sci. Fiction 1 Ministry under Non-Plan and expenditure incurred1 against these sub-heads from 1-4- TOTAL 144 ------144 2017 to 31-10-2017 are furnished below:

Mum – Mumbai, Che – Chennai, Kol – Kolkata, Beng – Bengaluru, Hyd – Hyderabad, Del – Delhi, Thi’puram – Thiruvananthapuram, Cut – Cuttack, Guw - GuwahatiBUDGET ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE Finances Of The Board BUDGET ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE ( Rs. in lakhs) Under the provision of the Cinematograph ( ` in lakhs) Act, 1952, the Central Board of Film Certification is a statutory body regulating Non-Plan Expenditure st the public exhibition of films. However, for B.E (2017- upto 31 administrative purpose, the Board is treated 18) October, as a sub-ordinate office under the Ministry of 2017 Information and Broadcasting. Salaries 700.00 336.19 The revenue of the Board is by the collection of certification fee as per the scales provided Medical 6.80 3.59 in the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983. The Board also levies projection TE 20.65 7.93 charges in respect of screening of the films done in the Regional Office. The total income OE 95.00 52.69 accrued during the period 1st April, 2017 to 31st October, 2017 is ` 557.43 (in lakhs). PPSS 150.00 114.56 The revenue collected is credited to the Consolidated Funds of India. The Board does Rent Rates and 08.00 4.52 not operate any bank account in this regard. Taxes For the purpose of maintaining the accounts Other 07.00 1.94 for revenue as well as expenditure, the Board Administrative observes the financial year (1st April, 2017 Expenses to 31st March, 2018) as per the practice Information 2.55 1.81 followed by the Government of India. The Technology Board receives grants from Ministry under Non-Plan and expenditure incurred against TOTAL 990.00 523.23 these sub-heads from 1st April, 2017 to 31st October, 2017 are furnished below:

242 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 243 1. Scheme On Upgradation, Modernization NATIONAL FILM DEVELOPMENT And Expansion Of CBFC And Certification CORPORATION (NFDC) Process. National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) of India is a Public Sector Enterprise The CBFC, under the proposed Scheme established to encourage the good cinema “Upgradation, Modernization and Expansion movement in the country. The primary goal of CBFC and Certification Process” under the of the NFDC is to plan, promote and foster 12th Plan period from 2017 to 2020, proposed excellence in cinema. The NFDC (and its to undertake the following activities for which predecessor the Film Finance Corporation) ` 7.50 Crores has been earmarked and an have so far funded/produced over 300 films in amount of ` 3.50 crores had been allocated 21 Indian Languages which have been widely acclaimed and have won many National and for the financial year 2017-2018. International Awards. Some of the landmark (1) Software Development for online films produced/Co-produced by NFDC are processing of film application and given below. certification, Website Gandhi by Sir Richard Attenborough (winner of 8 academy Awards), Ganashatru and Ghare (2) Digital Projection System and Digital Baire by Satyajit Ray, The Making of Mahatma Theatres for all offices of CBFC. by , Salaam Bombay by Mira (3) Requirement of additional office space Nair, Lunch Box by Ritesh Batra, Mirch for Regional Offices of CBFC and Masala by , Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro by Kundan Shah, The Good Road (India’s Headquarters - official Oscar selection 2013), Marupakkam SFC not been approved, hence no expenditure by K.S.Sethumadhavan, by Kalpana incurred. Lajmi, Miss Beaty’s Children by Pamela Rooks, Dance of the Wind by Rajan Khosa, 2. Scheme On Training For Human Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar by Dr. Jabbar Patel Resources And Development” etc. Apart from production of films, NFDC also provides integrated marketing solutions CBFC under the Scheme “TRAINING FOR for Government Agencies and produces HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT” advertisements, documentaries, short films, propose to undertake the following activities TV series, web advertisements, radio series during 2017-18. and thematic musical anthems. (a) Workshop/Seminar/Samvaad for Board As a film development agency, NFDC is Members and Regional Officers at responsible for facilitating growth in areas/ segments of the film industry that have a Regional Offices and at Mumbai. cultural bearing, and in areas which cannot (b) Training/Workshop of Advisory Panel be under-taken by private enterprises due Members in each region. to commercial reasons. NFDC received the Turnaround Award 2013 on 1st November (c) Training of Group “A” “B” and “C” in 2013 by the Board for Reconstruction of Administration, Accounts, and Budgeting Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) as it posted Maintenance of records, E-governance, IT profits for three consecutive financial years Skills, Vigilance, and RTI matters. — 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13, within a year of the restructuring of NFDC. SBG : 2017-18 :- ` 25.00 (lakhs). NFDC has signed co-production agreement Expenditure as on 31-10-17 :- ` 5.27 on 8th November, 2017 for the film “Beyond (lakhs). the Known World” an Indo - New Zealand

242 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 243 co-production, directed by Pan Nalin. themwere utilized in 2017-18. Festival Participation Video on Demand – www.cinemasofindia.com Feature film “Island City” Hindi, directed ● NFDC’s VOD platform has total of 130 plus by Ruchika Oberoi was Nominated for Best films available for streaming for the global Debut Director in Award 2017, audiences and NFDC has partnered with Boddhisatva International Film Festival Prozeta, an international OTT vendor and 2017, Patna, International Film Festival of PayU, payment gateway partner, to create Kerala 2017, Nazariya International Women’s a seamless user experience for the VOD Film Festival of India 2017. platform. Film Distribution International Sales Syndication ● Initiated strategic partnership with USA’s Television leading distributor Anderson Media Group, to represent and syndicate NFDC ● Distribution Department is continuing its titles in the global market. strategic partnership with Zee Networks for airing NFDC films on Zee classic International Film Markets channel as India’s finest Independent ● Representation in AFM (Santa Monica, films. It has been well received by the US), and Film Bazaar 2017 to scout audiences and industry elite. The film new partnerships to syndicate NFDC ‘Qissa’ was renewed on the DTH platform titles internationally have helped forge by for the year 2017-18 for ‘JIO great relationships with A-list festival MAMI’. programmers, International sales agents/ Digital distributors and journalists of repute. ● Continuing our strategic collaboration Preview Theatre in 2017 with Amazon Prime, one of NFDC gives on hire its 81 seaters Preview the world’s leading VOD platform, to Theatre at Mumbai and 100 seaters make available NFDC classics to global Preview Theatre at Chennai, for exhibition audience and Strategic partnership again of films to various government/non- with Hotstar, an online video-streaming government clients. The theatres are platform owned subsidiary of Star India equipped with latest technology to show and also with Jio Cinema, a VOD platform films in analog and digital platforms, owned by Reliance Industries. including 3D projection facilities. ● Strategic collaboration with Yupp TV Festivals and Outreach (India & US) continued in 2017-18. The following Festivals since 1 April 2017 In-Flight have been facilitated. ● Strategic collaboration with one of the 1.) Film Festivals and College Initiatives India’s strongest content consolidator . Punjab Outreach Programme – Outreach for In-Flight Entertainment Company Contentino Media LLP for showcasing Programmes conducted in collaboration NFDC films on Airlines globally. with Punjab Film Festival by GNA University at Phagwara and Lalit Kala Home Video Akademi at Chandigarh. The films Anhe ● Strategic partnership with Shemaroo Ghorey Da daan, Qissa, and Marhi Da Entertainment one of India’s leading Deeva were screened at the Festival. company specializing in Home Video Presentations were made orienting Entertainment. A library of around 98 students across various colleges near the titles released in collaboration with university and its departments around

244 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 245 screenwriting and other opportunities 3.) Cinema Outreach and Promotions that could expand the notion and scope - NFDC – Big FM radio Outreach Programme of cinema education and related career – Season 1 of Collaboration with 92.7 BigFM. options for the students. On-ground coordination and Recording for . Mangaluru Outreach Programme – 12 Sessions which included speakers, Milan Conducted in Mangaluru at St.Aloysius Luthria, Muzaffar Ali, Sudhir Mishra, Mira College and NITTE University in Nair, Saurabh Shukla, Alyque Padamsee, collaboration with NITTE International Kamal Hasan, , , Film Festival. The films, Qissa, Jaane Madhur Bhandarkar, Rohini Hattangandi, Bhi Do Yaaron, Kaliyachan, The Good Sanjay Suri, Shyam Benegal, Saeed Akhtar Road and Island City were also screened. Mirza, Ketan Mehta, Nagesh Kukunoor, MS Outreach events at 7 Colleges were Sathyu, Shama Zaidi, Kundan Shah, Satish organized to create awareness to expand Shah, Satish Kaushik, Vijaya Mehta, Homi the notion and scope of cinema education Adajania, Pavan Malhotra, Dibakar Banerjee. and related career options for the etc. students.. - Film Aaj Kal – Screenings and Conversations – On Ground execution of . Dharamshala International Film 12 Screening Programs of NFDC films - as Festival - Liaising and Sponsorship for part of Radio Outreach Program at OverAct Dharamshala International Film Festival Studios, Harkat Studios & G5A Foundation 2017. Created various co-branding and for Contemporary Culture, including Outreach opportunities with them. 2 Screening, Guest Coordination and Recording Screenings of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron were of Conversations after Screenings. Speakers conducted as part of a tribute to Kundan included Kamal Swaroop, Sudhir Mishra, Shah (including a special screening for Ketan Mehta, Rajat Kapoor, Satish Kaushik, inmates of the state prison, Dharamshala) Saurabh Shukla, Sharat Katariya, Saeed and as Outreach for the festival. Mirza, Kiran Nagarkar, Pavan Malhotra, . Collaboration with Gandhi Panorama and . The sessions were for outreach and screening in Bihar at 5 moderated by the well known cineaste and venues. Screening of Gandhi and Making RJ Siddharth. of a Mahatma. Overseas Promotion and Marketing . NFDC has collaborated with an emerging NFDC undertakes various initiatives to online film screening event company, increase marketing of its new films, existing 1018mb.com for screening of NFDC films catalogue and promotion of Indian films in for audiences global networks. Apart from monetizing its 2.) Homages catalogue of films in overseas markets, NFDC also undertakes the developmental mandate . A tribute to Om Puri and Kundan Shah of promoting Cinemas of India and Indian was paid by screening Jaane Bhi Do filmmakers abroad. Yaaron in December at International Film The Overseas division works towards building Festival of Kerala; in October at Jio MAMI the presence of Indian Cinema at International Mumbai International Film Festival - Film Festivals & Markets. With International Screening of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron as a Film community’s ever-increasing interest tribute to Om Puri and Kundan Shah in Indian Cinema, NFDC primarily focuses . A tribute to Om Puri by screening of on promoting and showcasing Cinemas of Dharavi in September at GRAFTII and India and Indian talent at International Film Jagran Film Festival, where film Adi Festivals & Markets, fosters partnerships Shankaracharya was also screened. with private and government film institutions

244 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 245 from across the world. In the year 2017 All three sessions of the lab were conducted in NFDC participated in Cannes Film Festival L&T LDA, Lonavala. The selected participants and American Film Market. worked with mentors in an intensive 5-month Film Bazaar programme to explore their stories in one-on- one as well as group sessions. ● Film Bazaar 2017 was organized by NFDC in Goa from 20th to 24th November 2017. 2. NFDC Labs also conducted another three The Film Bazaar a platform exclusively part programme - The Screenwriters’ Studio created to encourage collaboration - as part of its ongoing initiative to develop between the International and South original voices and stories from India. The Asian film fraternity, is focused on first edition of the Studio, with 8 selected discovering, supporting and showcasing writers, ran as a parallel programme to the South Asian content and talent in the Film Bazaar Screenwriters’ Lab. realm of filmmaking, production and 3. During Film Bazaar, participants of both distribution. This is a converging point for the screenwriting labs pitched their scripts film buyers and sellers from all over the to Indian and international film professionals world; the Bazaar also aims at facilitating at a specially designed Screenwriters’ Pitch the sales of world cinema in the South Session. The writers presented their piece- Asian region. to-camera video pitches to an audience of ● Film Bazaar 2017 witnessed participation producers, studios and investors. Meetings from 39 countries as against 18 countries were arranged for the participants with in its first Film Bazaar held in 2007. filmmakers, producers, studio heads and talent agents to expose them to the actual ● The year 2017 saw a very exciting line-up of concerns of filmmaking. projects submitted for the Co-production Market, Film Bazaar Screenwriter’ lab, 4. NFDC Labs curated and presented 18 Screenwriters Studio and Work-in- projects for the Co-Production Market (CPM) Progress Labs from filmmakers in USA, held during Film Bazaar 2017. Projects UK, France, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri were from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Lanka, Nepal & Canada. Afghanistan, Nepal and Canada. The Open Pitch kickstarted the Market. A total number ● The Co-production market, Film Bazaar of 492 one-on- one meetings were held . Screenwriters Lab, Screenwriters studio An Orientation Session for CPM project and Work-in-Progress Labs presented a representatives was also organised with a line- total 39 projects, which were at various up of sessions which included Introduction stages of development and production. to Film Bazaar, CPM Workings, Role of Film Training and Development Facilitation Office, Road Map to Coproduction, NFDC set up a Training & Development OLFFI session on public funding, Facebook Department in 2012 to address the gap in (Using social media for promotion) and a the area of mid-career training opportunities session on How to Pitch and have effective, in the film sector under the brand NFDC fruitful meetings at the market. Labs to deliver a key output for the Indian Technical Skill Development film community: training for professional ● Under the Skill India Mission, the filmmakers, providing workshops and master training division in the Chennai Regional classes in core disciplines – directing, writing, Office is conducting various media editing, cinematography and producing. related training programmes for youth in 1. NFDC Labs conducted a three-part Tamil Nadu where it has imparted short program – “Screenwriters’ Lab” which was term training and vocational courses to on its 11th edition. 8 writers were chosen to more than 7000 youth in the sphere of participate from a total of 176 applications. Animation, Camera, Editing, Multimedia,

246 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 247 Photography and Audio Engineering. It is audio-video advertisements of various formats estimated that around 70% of youth who and radio spots in several regional languages. have undergone this training programme TheNFDC successfully bagged AV content have since found employment. NFDC is development projects from Karnataka and also in the process of extending the skill Himachal Pradesh and also did some path development-training programme to other breaking ground activation activities such as States. Rajghat Samadhi Samiti, Modi Fest, Sankalp ● National Film Development Corporation se Siddhi Rock Concerts, New India Manthan Ltd., Chennai Regional office is and DWS exhibition on 3 years celebration providing Skill Development Training of Swachha Bharat Mission which showcased on Media with sponsorship from State NFDC’s capacity to pull off major campaigns Government agencies like TAMILNADU within compelling time line. SKILL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Media Production TAHDCO, BC/MBC/DNC, TAMCO, ● Rajghat Samadhi Committee assigned TRIBAL WELFARE and DIFFERENTLY NFDC a task for Content Creation of ABLED PERSONS WELFARE for Interactive Digital Display and Audio unemployed youths in Tamil Nadu with Visual to be showcased on 2nd October employment on best efforts basis. 2017 covering various topics related to ● 4500 candidates have been trained from Gandhi ji’s life. April 2017 till date in Media related ● Swachata hi Seva – To commemorate courses and 70% of the candidates have the Swachh Bharat anniversary on 2nd since found employment. Technical October, citation films for awards given courses includes - AVID - Digital Non during the function at Vigyan Bhawan Linear Editing, FCP - Digital Non Linear and a Digital display of the journey of Editing, Digital Videography, Digital Still Swachh Bharat campaign. Photography, Multimedia (Designing), 3D Animation, Audio Engineering. ● Vayoshreshta Samman 2017 –NFDC produced 22 Citation films and one ● Cine Artistes Welfare Fund of India documentary on awardees of awards for The Cine Artiste Welfare Fund of India Senior citizens in various categories. The (CAWFI) is a Trust managed by NFDC since awards were given by Hon’ble President 1991. Lord Richard Attenborough, who made of India at a ceremony commemorating the movie Gandhi, set up a corpus fund using Senior Citizen Day at Vigyan Bhawan. 5% of the profits earned by the film to extend ● India’s Business Reforms: NFDC produced financial assistance to needy cine artistes of a five-minute film celebrating India’s up- yesteryears. gradation in world Rankings to the top Film Production and Communication 100 for Ease of Doing Business. The film During financial year 2017-18, NFDC was showcased in the presence of Hon’ble collaborated with various Ministries, Prime Minister of India and the CEO of Governmental establishments/departments, World Bank. and produced and delivered audiovisuals and Film Facilitation cross-platform campaigns. While doing so, The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting NFDC provided end-to-end communication set up the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) in the solutions and established itself as a reliable NFDC in 2015, to promote and facilitate film partner for the creation and dissemination of shootings by foreign filmmakers in India. The advertising communication across platforms. services rendered by the FFO have now been NFDC produced 108 episodes of sponsored extended to Indian filmmakers as well. radio & video programmes, and over 300 It acts as a single-window facilitation and

246 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 247 clearance mechanism that eases filming the Jury recommended that the Most in India, as well as endeavoring to create a Film Friendly State Award 2016, should film-friendly ecosystem and promoting the be given to the State of Uttar Pradesh country as a filming destination. for implementing a unique film policy, Set up with a view to create a film friendly including “Film Bandhu, Uttar Pradesh”, environment in the country. Nodal Officers the single window agency focused on were appointed in following Ministries / developing Uttar Pradesh as a hub of film Departments - Ministry of Home Affairs, production. The Jury also felt that the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of State of Jharkhand deserved a Special Defence, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Mention Certificate given their endeavour Railways, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Border to develop the film Industry including local Security Force, Central Board of Excise and filmmaking talent and giving subsidies to Customs, Airports Authority of India etc. - filmmakers from across India. and State Governments/Union Territories to 3. Facilitation of the appointment of facilitate shooting of films. Nodal Officers across 29 Circles of the Initiatives Undertaken by the FFO in CY 2017- Archaeological Survey of India 18 As a follow-up to the Film Tourism 1. Facilitating Permissions Symposium held on 22nd November, 2015 based on the discussions on side- The total number of international lines of the Film Bazaar in Goa, 29 ASI films including television series given circles appointed Nodal officers, to ease permission to shoot in India was 23 for the permission process in various ASI the period January to December 2017. sites. This would encourage filmmakers 17 of these were feature films and 6 were to come and shoot at ASI sites, thereby television series. The major countries of promoting the sites globally. origin for the international productions in India, during this period, were Russia, 4. One - on - One Meetings with key Central U.S.A, China, South Africa, United Ministries Kingdom, France, Bangladesh, Turkey, FFO held meetings with senior officials Denmark, Spain, Germany and Australia. of the following stakeholder Ministries, to 2 feature films and 1 TV series is in deliberate the issues faced by filmmakers process of being accorded permission to while filming in their jurisdiction, as well film in India. as easing the process of filming. 2. Most Film Friendly State Award 2016 ● Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) – it This is an endeavour by Ministry was decided in the meeting with the of Information and Broadcasting to Nodal Officer appointed by the MEA that encourage State Governments to be key Indian Missions would have a Nodal proactive towards creating a film friendly Officer to ease the issuance of Visas for environment in their respective States. international filmmakers, cast and crew 16 States participated in the Most Film coming to film in India. Friendly State Award 2016, held under ● Ministry of Railways – it was decided in the the aegis of the 64th National Film Awards meeting with the Nodal Officer appointed on 3rd May 2017. Chaired by acclaimed by the Ministry of Railways to hold a filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar, the workshop wherein key officers from their Jury consisted of eminent filmmakers various zones would be invited along with like Kaushik Ganguly, Krish Jagarlamudi Line Producers to discuss the issues and and distinguished IAS Officer Dr. Mohan challenges faced during filming in various Kanda as jury members. railway stations/premises including the On applications received from 16 States, inclusion of rolling stock in the shooting.

248 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 249 5. FFO at AFCI’s Cineposium 2017 These Offices also created awareness Subsequent to becoming a member of regarding the sensitivities involved while the Association of Film Commissioners filming in various locations with a view International (AFCI), the FFO participated to assist the filmmakers with specific in the AFCI’s 41st edition of the annual requests and give them what they want. key industry educational event called States of Lakshadweep (who participated Cineposium in LA between 20th to 22nd for the first time ever), Telangana, and October, 2017. Uttar Pradesh also conducted a session in the Knowledge series, highlighting their The programme gave FFO an insight State’s film policies and their endeavor into the planning of a successful to make filming a smooth affair, while Familiarization (FAM) tour for Location inviting the film fraternity present at the Managers and or Producers/Directors, Film Bazaar to shoot at their locations. the creative process and its impact on the final decision regarding selection of a Way Forward location, the importance of data collection The FFO is in the process of establishing in view of the economic impact of filming a dedicated web portal to take this in a location among other issues that application process online and also create faced Film Commissions. a Locations Guide and Service Directory, The FFO used this opportunity to meet so as to become a single window with various key players and leading Facilitation and clearance mechanism for Hollywood Studios such as HBO, Warner the international film community who are Brothers, , Amazon etc. with a view looking to shoot their films in India. to promote India as a filming destination. International Film Festival of India 6. Participation in Film Bazaar 2017 The 48th International Film Festival of FFO participated in Film Bazaar 2017, India (IFFI) was organized in Goa from which was held in Goa from 21st to 24th 20th to 28th November, 2017 jointly by November 2017, under the banner of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting International Film Festival of India, by and the Government of Goa. For the first setting up a Film Office. time, the Festival was organized by the National Film Development Corporation The FFO compiled and shared with filmmakers a comprehensive list of (NFDC) on behalf of Ministry of Information incentives currently available for & Broadcasting, while the Entertainment filmmakers from across 14 States - Society of Goa (ESG) partnered in the Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Gujarat, organization of the Festival on behalf of Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya the Government of Goa, as in the past. Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil The theme of the Festival was “Celebrating Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand and Uttar the Future of Cinema.” Pradesh. A session on “Ease of Filming” was conducted at the Knowledge Series by the FFO on the various initiatives taken to ease filming across various Central and State Government jurisdictions in the country. Ten State Governments namely, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh, were present at the Film Bazaar to showcase their locations to filmmakers from ndiaI and abroad.

248 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 249 ● The Festival held over nine days focused Jain, Santwana Bordoloi, Bhaskar on screenings of Indian and International Hazarika, Pradip Kurbah, Dominic films, with several World, International, Asia Megam, Maipaksana Haorongbam, Zuala and India Premieres, Special Presentations, Chhangte, Sachidanand Joshi, Bharat Galas with star-studded Red Carpets, Master Gupt, Nirmala Sharma, Rathi Vinay Jha, Classes, Panel Discussions, a Mixed Reality Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sangee Dorjee, Sidebar, Co-Production Seminar, Open Air Anil Rastogi, Punit Asthana, Bhumenjoy Screenings, Press Conferences and a four- Konsam, Ajay Kumar Malkani and Lavlin day Film Bazaar organized under the banner Thadani. of IFFI for the first time. ● The spectacular Opening Ceremony of the Festival held on 20th November, 2017 at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigaon, Goa was unprecedented in its scale and scope, with a host of stars in attendance, in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa Shri Manohar The International Jury Members of the IFFI-2017, Parrikar. Shah Rukh Khan declared the Muzaffar Ali, Roger Christian, Tzahi Grad, Maxine Festival open. The star comperes were Williamson and Vladislav Opelyants, at a press Rajkummar Rao and Radhika Apte. conference, during the 48th International Film Festi- val of India (IFFI-2017), in Panaji, Other notable film personalities present Goa on 25th November, 2017. included Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, Subhash Ghai, Anupam Kher, Nana ● For the first time, the Steering Committee Patekar, Shahid Kapoor, A.R. Rahman of the Festival consisted of distinguished and several others. filmmakers and film personalities from across the country, including Jahnu ● The Opening Film of the Festival was Barua, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Bharat Iranian master filmmaker Majid Majidi’s Bala, Anand Gandhi, Prasoon Joshi, Vani Beyond the Clouds, with an entirely Tripathi, Piyush Pandey, Shaji N. Karun, Indian cast and crew, which had its Meren Imchen, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, India Premiere at the Kala Academy. Nagesh Kukunoor, Shoojit Sircar and The Film was introduced by Majid Majidi Director NFDC. along with the cast and crew, including Music Director A.R. Rahman, writer ● For the first time this year, the Preview Vishal Bharadwaj, debutant actor Ishaan Committee for the International Films in Khattar and actress Malavika Mohanan. the Festival consisted of distinguished filmmakers and film personalities from ● The Film Programme of the Festival across the country, including Khalid showcased 195 films from 82 countries Mohamad, Aarti Bajaj, Ramesh Patange, providing testimony for the international Naresh Chander Lal, Narendra Kohli, diversity of the programme’s cinematic Vivek Agnihotri, Saibal Chatterjee, breadth. This included several acclaimed Abhimanyu Singh, Bhawana Somaaya, films from the global festival circuit, Jeevitha Rajasekhar, Gautami Tadimalla, Academy Award entries, exceptional Nitesh Tiwari, G.S. Bhaskar, Pallavi Joshi, arrivals on the screen from India and Anirudha Roy Chowdhury, Raja Krishna abroad. Menon, Siddharth Kak, Tarun Katial, ● There were 10 World Premieres, 10 Asian Abhishek Basu, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Abhishek & International Premieres, and over 64

250 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 251 India Premieres as part of the Official industry veterans who passed away in Programme. the last year, by showcasing a selection ● A specially curated section of the Festival of films from their impressive and lasting was the Bond Retrospective which cinematic legacies. This year, tributes screened 9 Bond films from 1962 to were paid to Om Puri, Abdul Majid, 2012 at the Festival, and was a packed Vinod Khanna, Tom Alter, Reema Lagoo, attraction for Festival delegates. Shri Vijay J. Jayalalitha, Kundan Shah, Dasari Amritraj and Shri Kabir Bedi attended the Narayan Rao and Ramananda Sengupta. inauguration of this unique Retrospective. A special Open Air Screening of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron was organized at Joggers’ Park ● The Restored Classics Section included where members of the cast and crew of screenings of 8 hallmark films of cinematic the film, Satish Kaushik, , history from Godard, Ozu, Hitchcock, Ranjit Kapoor and Sudhir Mishra were Bunuel, Fritz Lang, and others. A special present. attraction was the India Premiere of the recently restored version of Tarkovsky’s ● The country Focus for IFFI 2017 was legendary last film, Sacrifice. Canada which was realized in collaboration with Telefilm Canada and curated by the ● The Indian Panorama section of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Festival showcased 42 films - 26 Feature A total of 8 films were screened in the Films out of 154 eligible entries and 21 Focus with a Delegation of 19 Canadian Non-Feature Films out of 154 eligible Film Industry Directors, Actors and entries. Film Professionals in attendance. Press ● Acclaimed actress Sridevi was the Guest Conferences, a Co-Production Seminar, of Honour for the Indian Panorama and a Gala Reception organized by the Inauguration held in INOX-II on November Canadian High Commission, added to the 21, 2017. The Opening Films of the success of the Focus of the year. The High Indian Panorama were Vinod Kapri’s Commissioner of Canada in India, H.E. Pihu (Feature Film) and Kamal Swaroop’s Mr. Nadir Patel, attended the Festival, as Pushkar Puran (Non-Feature Film). well as the Closing Ceremony. ● The highest honour in Indian Cinema, the ● A nod to the Future of Cinema was Dadasaheb Phalke Award, celebrates the made in the organization of the new cinematic legacy of the Father of Indian initiative Mixed Reality Sidebar which Cinema, by applauding industry veterans showcased an AR./VR Exhibition and for their contribution. The 48th Panel Discussions and Master Classes IFFI 2017 showcased three films of the on the advent of Virtual Reality in the Dada Saheb Phalke Award Winning Digital Age and its transformative impact director for 2016, Shri K. Viswanath, who on the emerging trends in cinema. This was present at the inauguration of this was curated by Mr. Mark Atkin and Mr. Retrospective. Tom Milen from Crossover Labs, UK. This ● In its second successive year, Accessible section was sponsored by BECIL. India Films, collaboration between IFFI, ● Another new initiative was the official Saksham Bharat and UNESCO with the collaboration between IFFI and the aim to promote the creation of inclusive Venice International Film Festival which spaces for the differently abled to access included screenings of 4 films from the the joys of cinema, showcased the films Biennale College, Venice at IFFI 2017. Secret Superstar and Hindi Medium for ● Master Classes were conducted by specially-abled children. several industry stalwarts at the Festival ● IFFI 2017 paid Homage to Indian film – Shekhar Kapur, Mukesh Chhabra,

250 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 251 Atom Egoyan, Subhash Ghai, Oscar- showcased at Kala Academy. winning Sound Designer Craig Mann, ● The International Jury for the Festival Anand Gandhi and Bhoomi Pednekar. was an eclectic collection of industry Several Panel Discussions focusing on professionals: Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali filmmaking, production and funding, (Chairman), Actor- Director Tzahi Grad children’s films, contemporary literature (Israel), Cinematographer Vladislav & cinema and several topical themes were Opelyants (Russia), Brisbane Film Festival organized throughout the Festival with Director Maxine Williamson (Australia) participation from industry professionals and Oscar-winning Production Designer such as Prasoon Joshi, Karan Johar, Ekta Roger Christian (England). Kapoor, Sajid Nadiadwala, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nitesh Tiwari, Amish Tripathi, ● The following Awards were given for IFFI Pablo Cesar, Moon Moon Sen and many 2017: others. There was also an ‘In Conversation’ . Best Film (Golden Peacock): 120 Beats session with Alia Bhatt. The Master Per Minute, directed by Robin Campillo Classes and Panel Discussions were . Best Director (Silver Peacock): Vivian curated by Ms. Vani Tripathi Tikoo. Qu for Angels Wear White ● The Open Forum was organized once . Best Actor (Male) (Silver Peacock): again by the Federation of Film Societies of Nahuel Pérez Biscayart for 120 Beats Per India (FFSI) and the Indian Documentary Minute Producers’ Association (IDPA) 22nd to . 24th and 25th to 27th November, 2017, Best Actor (Female) (Silver Peacock): respectively. Parvathy for Take Off . ● The National Film Archives of India Special Jury Award (Silver Peacock): organized an exhibition of archival Mahesh Narayanan for Take Off posters and stills of films for the Festival, . Best Debut Feature Film of a Director

The Governor of Goa, Smt. Mridula Sinha, HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Actor Shri Shah Rukh Khan and oth- er dignitaries, at the inaugural ceremony of the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017) in Panaji, Goa on 20th November, 2017.

252 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 253 (Silver Peacock): Kiro Russo for Dark Siddharth Malhotra, Sushant Singh Skull Rajput, Akshay Kumar and others. . ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal: Kshitij ● The Closing Film of the Festival was A Horizon directed by Manouj Kadaamh. the Indo-Argentinian co-production, ● The Lifetime Achievement Award of IFFI Thinking of Him, directed by Pablo Cesar, 2017 was conferred upon the noted which had its World Premiere at the Kala Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan. Academy. The director and the actress Eleonora Wexler, along with the other ● The Indian Film Personality of The Year crew members presented the film to the Award (Silver Peacock) was conferred audience. upon the legendary Amitabh Bachchan ● Celebrities who attended the Festival ● The Gala Closing and Awards Ceremony included: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh of the Festival was, like the Opening Khan, Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Ceremony, on an unprecedented scale. Subhash Ghai, Mukesh Chhabra, Bhumi It was held on November 28 at the Pednekar, Sridevi, Boney Kapur, Jhanvi Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Kapur, Siddharth Malhotra, Sushant Stadium, Taleigaon, Goa, in the presence Singh Rajput, Katrina Kaif, Sonali of the Hon’ble Minister of Information & Bendre, Rajkummar Rao, Akshay Kumar, Broadcasting and Textiles Smt. Smriti Radhika Apte, Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Zubin Irani and Hon’ble Chief Minister of Huma Qureshi, Aditi Rao Hydari, Diana Goa Shri Manohar Parrikar. Distinguished Penty, Pooja Hegde, Athiya Shetty, Alia guests in attendance included the Bhatt, AR Rahman, Anupam Kher, Satish Hon’ble Minister of State for Home, Shri Kaushik, Sudhir Mishra, Kabir Bedi, Atom Kiren Rijiju, Hon’ble Minister of State Egoyan, Roger Christian, Craig Mann, for Tourism (I/C) Shri K.J. Alphons. Vishal Bharadwaj, Ishaan Khattar, Raima Amongst the stars present were Amitabh Sen, Eleonora Wexler, Malavika Mohanan Bachchan, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and many others.

252 Annual Report 2017-18 Activities Under Films Sector 253 Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, Mr. Milan Hovorka, calling on HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

254 Annual Report 2017-18 International Cooperation 255 INTERNATIONAL 7 COOPERATION India And UNESCO interaction between media persons and India is among the founder members of for dissemination of information about UNESCO, specialized agencies of the United each other. Nations with the main goal to promote ● Recognizing the critical role that media International Co-operation in the field of plays in the promotion of democratic education, science and technology, social values and tolerance in societies. sciences, culture and mass communication. In order to promote communication capabilities ● The broad objective of this scheme is of developing countries, the 21st Session of to strengthen the friendly ties with the General Conference of UNESCO in 1981 different countries by promoting better approved the setting up of an International understanding in the fields of information Programme for the Development of and print media, inspired by a common Communication (IPDC). India played a desire to establish and develop closer significant role in its conception and has been relations with other countries in the field a member of the IPDC and also the Inter- of information and mass media. Governmental Council (IGC) of the IPDC. ● To strengthen the relationship between The 39th Session of the General Conference India and the other countries. of UNESCO was held in Paris from 30th ● To promote exchange of ideas between October to 14th November, 2017 to promote India and the other Countries in the and enable environment for freedom of spheres of Mass Media, Broadcasting and expression, press freedom and journalist Films safety, facilitating pluralism and participation ● Advanced Media Training in media and supporting sustainable and independent media institutions. Smt.Anju ● Crisis Communications Nigam, Joint Secretary (I&B) represented ● Social and Multimedia Training Ministry of information and Broadcasting and attended the meeting of the Sub Commission Cultural Exchange Programmes on Communication during 6th and 7th The Cultural Exchange Programmes/ November, 2017. Agreements have the aims and objectives to strengthen the relationship and promote International Media Programme exchange of ideas between India and the This is one of the Components under the new other Countries inter-alia in the spheres of Plan Scheme ‘Human Resource Development’ Mass Media, Broadcasting and Films. being implemented by the Ministry with the During 2017-18, 21 draft CEP proposals following objectives: to be executed between India and other ● Recognizing the vital role that Media play countries such as France, UAE, Brazil, Mali, in the promotion of better understanding Belarus, Turkey etc. received from Ministry between countries and in enhancing of Culture are under active consideration in regional cooperation through greater the Ministry.

254 Annual Report 2017-18 International Cooperation 255 HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani dedicating to people various work schemes worth `146 crore, at Village Kendri, District Raipur

256 Annual Report 2017-18 RESERVATION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES/SCHEDULED 8 TRIBES AND OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES All efforts are made to ensure adequate The guidelines and instructions regarding representation of Scheduled Castes, reservation for SC/ST/OBC in Services and Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward for other benefits are circulated to all the Classes in the posts and Services under Media Units for strict compliance. administrative control of MIB in accordance Information pertaining to the representation with the orders/instructions/guidelines of SC, ST and OBC in MIB, as on 1st January, issued in this regard. Efforts are also made 2017 has been uploaded on DOP&T’s URL to ensure adequate representation of officers ‘rrcps.nic.in’. belonging to Schedules Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in various The percentage of representation of SC, training programmes. Post based rosters are ST and OBC vis-à-vis the total number of maintained by all the attached/subordinate employees in the MIB and attached and offices/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies under the subordinate offices as on 1st January, 2017 administrative control of the Ministry. was as under :

Category Total SC ST OBC Others Employee

A 503 73(14.51) 30(5.96) 25(4.97)) 375 B 1001 187(18.68) 64(6.39) 147(14.68) 603 C(Excluding 1393 452(10.28) 259(18.59) 340(24.40) 342 Safai Karamchari)

C (Safai 14 14(100) 0(0) 0(0) 0 Karamchari) Total 2911 726(24.93) 353(12.12) 512(17.58) 1320

Reservation For Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes And Other Backward Classes 257 HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore releasing the postage stamp on TRAI, at the closing ceremony of the two-day Seminar on Digital Broadcasting in India in New Delhi on 5th May, 2017. The Minister of State for Communications, Shri is also seen.

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Chapter- 9 REPRESENTATION OF PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS IN SERVICE

The instruction and guidelines regarding Persons with Disabilities (PWD) issued by REPRESEthe nodal Ministry/NTATION Department fromOF time-to-time are circulatedPHYSICALLY to all Media Units and DISABLED Administrative Sections PERSONS in Main Secretariat 9of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) for strict compliance. In the Main Secretariat, a LiaisonIN OfficerSERVICE is also appointed to look after the The instruction and guidelines regarding In accordance with the guidelines issued by Personsinterest with of Disabilities Persons with (PWD) Disabilities. issued by DOPT, Special Recruitment Drive is under the nodal Ministry/ Department from time- In accordance with the guidelinesprocess inissued MIB toby fill DOPT, up backlogSpecial vacancies to-time are circulated to all Media Units and reserved for PWD. The representation of AdministrativeRecruitment Sections Drive inis Mainunder Secretariat process inPWD MIB in toMIB fill is upalso backlog compiled vacancies annually and of Ministryreserved of Informationfor PWD. Theand Broadcastingrepresentation furnished of PWD to in DOPT. MIB The is representationalso compiled of PWD (MIB) for strict compliance. In the Main in MIB collectively and in Direct Recruitment Secretariat,annually a Liaisonand furnishedOfficer is alsoto appointedDOPT. Theand representation Promotion quota ofas onPWD 1st Januaryin MIB 2018 to lookcollectively after the and interest in Direct of RecruitmentPersons with andis givenPromotion below:- quota as on 1st January Disabilities. 2018 is given below:- PWD REPORT-I ANNUAL STATEMENT SHOWING THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESPWD REPORT IN SERVICE-I ANNUAL STATEMENT(for the year SHOWING 2017, as onTHE 1st RPRESENTATION January, 2018) OF THE PERSONS WITHMinistry/Department DISABILITIES :-IN SERVICE (forMinistry the year of Information 2017, as on& Broadcasting 01.01.2018)

Ministry/Department Attached/Subordinate:- Ministry of Information Office :- & Broadcasting Attached/Subordinate Office :-Admn.II Admn.II Section Section Group Number of Employees

Total Identified VH HH OH posts

1. 2 3 4 5 6 Group A 1679 812 02 02 6 Group B 5834 4266 14 11 45 Group C 10941 7668 43 23 141 Group D 2510 1943 07 08 44 Total 20964 14689 66 44 236

Note :- (i) VH stands for Visually Handicapped (persons suffering from Blindness Note :- (i)or lowVH vision). stands for Visually Handicapped (persons suffering from (ii) HH standsBlindness for Hearing or low Handicapped vision). (persons suffering from Hearing impairment) (iii) OH stands for Orthopedically Handicapped (persons suffering from locomotor (ii)disability HH stands or cerebral for palsy).Hearing Handicapped (persons suffering from Hearing impairment)

(iii) OH stands for Orthopedically Handicapped (persons suffering Representation of Physically Disabled Persons in Service 259 -----locomotor disability or cerebral palsy).

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2 21 20 37 78 76 21 18 07 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 25 35 49 92 90 21 18 09 00 00 00 04 04 00 00 00 VH HH OH Total STATEMENTSHOWINGPERSONS NUMBEROF WITH DISABILTIES THE APPOINTED DURING THE CALENDERYEAR Reserved for PWD Recruitment Quota

Note :- (i) VH stands for Visually Handicapped suffering (persons from blindnessor low vision) (ii) HH stands (iii) for Hearing Handicapped (persons suffering from Hearing impairment) stands OH for Orthopedically Handicapped (persons suffering from locomotor disability palsy) (iv) There reservationis no for Persons with Disabilities case in of promotion to Group A and B Posts. However, persons with disabilities can be promoted to such posts, the provided postconcerned is dentified suitable for persons with disabilities. 1 D Total GROUP GROUP Vacancies of No. Group A 01 Group B 03 Group C &

260 Annual Report 2017-18 Film Poster from the archives of NFAI, Pune

Representation of Physically Disabled Persons in Service 261 Scintillating Performance by women artistes at IFFI-2017

262 Annual Report 2017-18 USE OF HINDI AS 10 OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Hindi is the Official Language of the Union of from different sections and media units were India. There is a well-considered policy of the reviewed and remedial actions were taken/ Government to accelerate the progressive use suggestions were made in order to ensure of Hindi in official work. This Ministry has been better compliance of the official language emphasizing on the use of Hindi as per the policy. Official Language Policy of the Government of For promoting the use of Hindi in official India. The Official Language Implementation work, “Hindi Fortnight” was organized in Committee (OLIC) in the Main Secretariat of the Ministry during 14th-28th September the Ministry monitors the progressive use 2017. During this period, Essay writing, of Hindi in the Main Secretariat as well as Poetry Recitation, Noting/Drafting, Dictation, in its attached and subordinate offices. The Translation, Typing, Stenography and meetings of Official Language Implementation Debate were organized in which 70 officials Committee are held regularly to monitor participated. the status of implementation of the Official Language Policy in the Ministry and its media Two incentive schemes for original noting - units/organizations and ways and means to drafting and dictation by the senior officers augment the use of Hindi in official work and as per the directions of Department of achieve targets under the annual program as Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs fixed by the Department of Official Language. is also operative. In 2017-18 a new incentive scheme has been started for the Media Units To provide necessary assistance in translation, and sections of the Ministry. In this scheme, implementation and monitoring of the Official prizes/ trophies will be awarded to the winning Language Policy of the Government of India, Media Heads and sections of the Ministry on the Main Secretariat of the Ministry has an the basis of their annual performance in the approved strength of one Director (OL), one usage of Hindi in their official work. Similar Deputy Director (OL), two Assistant Directors workshops to promote use of Hindi in official (OL), two Senior Hindi Translators and two work were also conducted in the Attached & Junior Hindi Translators. subordinate offices of the Ministry. In order to ensure issuance of all papers/ The second sub-Committee of Parliament on documents under Section 3(3) of the Official Official Language inspected 14 offices of the Languages Act,1963 in bilingual form and Ministry during the year. The suggestions made that letters received in Hindi and signed by the Committee were noted and remedial in Hindi are invariably replied to in Hindi actions taken for better implementation of only, check-points were strengthened. In the Official Language Policy. addition, quarterly progress reports received

Use Of Hindi As Official Language 263 Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu meeting the women employees of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2017.

264 Annual Report 2017-18 WOMEN WELFARE 11 ACTIVITIES To review programmes and monitor to time are also forwarded to all the Media implementation of development schemes for Units under this Ministry for adherence. women in accordance with the guidelines of the National Commission for Women, a Women Cell was created in 1992. Later in accordance with the Supreme Court guidelines laid down in Vishakha & Others vs. State of Rajasthan case, the Cell was re-constituted on 16th May, 2002 as the Complaint Committee for matters relating to sexual harassment at work place, and an external expert from YWCA was included as non-official member on 13th January, 2006. The Women’s Cell was renamed as “Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)” on 25th October, 2013.This Committee was reconstituted on 3rd July, 2017 with Ms. Anju Nigam, Joint Secretary as Chairperson, Ms. Kalpana David, National Secretary Administration, as external expert from YWCA of India, and three other women members and one male member of the Ministry. The ICCs are also functioning in the attached/ subordinate offices and autonomous bodies of the Ministry. The Guidelines regarding Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani addressing at the regarding prevention of sexual harassment presentation ceremony of the ‘Women Transforming of women at the workplace issued by India Awards 2017’, organised by the NITI Aayog, in Department of Personnel & Training from time New Delhi on 29th August 2017.

Women Welfare Activities 265 HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore at the Global Exhibition on Services at India Exposition Mart Ltd., at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 18th April, 2017.

266 Annual Report 2017-18 VIGILANCE RELATED 12 MATTERS The vigilance set up of the Ministry functions of rules and procedures. During the period under the overall supervision of the 1st April 2017 to 31st December 2017, 81 Secretary, Information and Broadcasting. regular and 41 surprise inspections were The Vigilance Wing is headed by a Chief carried out. In addition a total of 41 areas Vigilance Officer (CVO) at the level of Joint have been selected for being kept under Secretary appointed with the approval of surveillance in the different media units and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). CVO Main Secretariat of this Ministry. A week long is assisted by a Deputy Secretary, an Under Vigilance Awareness Week was observed by Secretary and a Section that provides a link the Ministry and its Media Units from 30th between the Ministry and its subordinate/ October to 4th November, 2017. attached offices and CVC as well as CBI. A full time CVO has been appointed for Prasar During the period from 1st April, 2017 to 31st Bharati with the approval of CVC, for both December 2017, 571 fresh complaints were All India Radio and Doordarshan. In other received in the Ministry and its media units attached/subordinate offices, public sector from different sources. These were examined undertakings and registered societies also, and preliminary inquiries were ordered in 10 separate vigilance set-ups exist. The CVO of cases. Preliminary inquiry reports in respect the Ministry coordinates vigilance activities of of 9 cases (current and old) were received the attached and subordinate offices, public during this period. Regular departmental sector undertakings of the Ministry as per action for major penalty was initiated in CVC guidelines. 31 cases and for minor penalty in 4 cases. Concerted efforts were made to streamline During the period major penalties have been the procedures in order to minimize scope for imposed in 7 cases and minor penalties in corruption. Efforts were also made to rotate 8 cases. During the period under report 1 staff posted in sensitive positions. Regular official was placed under suspension and in 7 and surprise inspections were carried out by cases, administrative action was taken under senior officers to ensure proper observance relevant provisions of rules.

Vigilance Related Matters 267 HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore addressing the gathering at the inauguration of 1KW FM Transmitter in Akashwani Station, Kota, Rajasthan

268 Annual Report 2017-18 CITIZEN’S CHARTER & GRIEVANCE 13 REDRESSAL MECHANISM The Citizens’/Clients’ Charter of Ministry (xi) Grievance Redressal Mechanism; and of Information & Broadcasting is available (xii) Issue of permission letter to the foreign on the website of the Ministry i.e. http:// Producers for shooting of feature films mib.gov.in/documents/citizen-charter. for TV/Cinema and reality shows/ The following 12 services included in the commercial TV serials Charter are being provided by this Ministry directly to its stakeholders:- Grievance Redressal Mechanism (i) Issue of license for providing DTH The Grievance petitions received in the services to prospective licensee; Ministry are registered and processed in the computerized Centralized Public (ii) Issue of license to Multi System Grievance Redress and Monitoring System Operators; (CPGRAMS). All petitions received are (iii) Issue of license for providing HITS acknowledged according to norms and the services to prospective licensee; acknowledgement letter contains registration (iv) Registration of Television Rating Points number of the grievance, expected time (TRP) Agencies to operate in India; of disposal and the details of the contact person. The grievance petitions are sent to (v) Setting up teleports by TV Channels for the concerned media units/offices/divisions up linking/ down linking; to redress the grievance, with the direction (vi) Issue of permission for Up linking/ to send a suitable reply to the petitioner, as Down linking of TV Channels uplinked per rules. These petitions are monitored on from India; regular basis, by sending reminders to the (vii) Issue of permission for Down linking of concerned offices/divisions and by convening TV Channels uplinked from Abroad; review meetings etc. In all the media units, attached/ subordinate offices, autonomous (viii) Setting up of Community Radio bodies and public sector undertakings Stations (CRS) by Non Governmental working under the administrative control of Organizations (NGO), Educational the Ministry, normally an officer not below Institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras/ Junior Administrative Grade is designated Institutes; as Public Grievance Officer of that Unit. In (ix) Issue of approval letter for the publication important and urgent nature of cases, senior of Indian editions of foreign magazines/ officers of the concerned media units/offices journals/periodicals/New Magazines by hold discussions for quick disposal of the an entity having foreign investment in cases. The position regarding final disposal of the category of Specialty/ Technical/ petitions is also intimated to the petitioners Scientific; by post or through CPGRAMS. (x) Issue of approval letter for the publication The guidelines regarding redressal of of Indian editions of foreign magazines public grievances/activating machinery dealing with news and current affairs/ for redressal of public grievances received newspapers by an entity having foreign from Department of Administrative Reforms investment/facsimile edition of foreign and Public Grievances etc. are circulated newspaper by an entity having/not to all media units/autonomous bodies etc. having foreign investment; functioning under the aegis of this Ministry.

Citizen’s Charter & Grievance Redressal Mechanism 269 Grievance Redressal Mechanism

The Grievance petitions received in the Ministry are registered and processed in the computerized Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS). All petitions received are acknowledged according to norms and the acknowledgement letter contains registration number of the grievance, expected time of disposal and the details of the contact person. The grievance petitions are sent to the concerned media units/offices/divisions to redress the grievance, with the direction to send a suitable reply to the petitioner, as per rules. These petitions are monitored on regular basis, by sending reminders to the concerned offices/divisions and by convening review meetings etc. In all the media units, attached/ subordinate offices, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings working under the administrative control of the Ministry, normally an officer not below Junior Administrative Grade is designated as Public Grievance Officer of that Unit. In important and urgent nature of cases, senior officers of the concerned media units/offices hold discussions for quick disposal of the cases. The position regarding final disposal of petitions is also intimated to the petitioners by post or through CPGRAMS.

The guidelines regarding redressal of public grievances/activating machinery for redressal of public grievances received from Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances etc. are circulated to all media units/autonomous bodies etc. functioning under the aegis of this Ministry. Disposal of grievances in the Ministry is monitored by the Secretary (I&B) also. Disposal of grievances in the Ministry is monitored by the Secretary (I&B) also. TIMETIME FRAME FRAME PRESCRIBED PRESCRIBED FOR FOR REDRESSAL REDRESSAL OF OF THE THE GRIEVANCES: GRIEVANCES: S. No. Subject Time

01. Issue of acknowledgement/interim reply to the petitioner 3 days

02. Time taken for transfer of the Grievance Petition to the concerned 7 days Administrative Wing/Responsibility Centre 03. Time taken to give final reply to the petitioner from the date of 2 months receipt of grievance or date of receipt of clarification /additional Grievanceinformation Status of sought the Ministryfrom the petitioner, from 1-04-2017 whichever to is 31-12-2017 later

Grievance Status of the Ministry from 1-04-2017 to 31-12-2017 Grievance StatusGrievances of the Ministry Total from 1-04-2017 to 31-12-2017 Brought Received Grievances Grievances Forward as Grievances(from 01-04- Total Disposed (from Grievances Broughton Received2017 to 31- Grievances 01-04-2017Grievances to Pending as on Forward as (from 01-04- Disposed (from Grievances 01/04/2017 12-2017) 31-12-2017) 31-12-2017 on 2017 to 31- 01-04-2017 to Pending as on 617 5103 5720 4945 771 01/04/2017 12-2017) 31-12-2017) 31-12-2017

617 5103 5720 4945 771

Majority of grievances received by the Ministry are of the following categories: Grievance Status of the Ministry from 1-04-2017 to 31-12-2017 Majority of grievances received by the Ministry are of the following categories: Majority of grievances received by the Ministry are of the following categories: Sr. Grievance Category Percentage of No. grievances received Sr. Grievance Category Percentage of from 01-04-2017 to No. grievances received 31-12-2017 from 01-04-2017 to 1 Petitions pertaining to other Ministries 25 % 31-12-2017 2 Miscellaneous matters 24 % 1 Petitions pertaining to other Ministries 25 % 3 Complaint against DTH Operators (Multiple System 14 % 2 Miscellaneous matters 24 % Operators and Local Cable Operators) 3 Complaint against DTH Operators (Multiple System 14 % 4 Service Matters of employees (Regular and Casual) 10 % Operators and Local Cable Operators) 5 Content being telecast on Television 6 % 4 Service Matters of employees (Regular and Casual) 10 % 6 Others (Assigned by other/higher Dept.) 5 % 5 Content being telecast on Television 6 % 7 Press Content and Journalist Matters 4 % 6 Others (Assigned by other/higher Dept.) 5 % 8 Corruption and Malpractices 3 % 7 Press Content and Journalist Matters 4 % 9 Pension Matters 2 % 8 Corruption and Malpractices 3 % 10 Film Content Matters 1 % 9 Pension Matters 2 % 11 Compassionate Appointments 1 % 10 Film Content Matters 1 % 12 Subscription matters of Publications Divisions 1 % 11 Compassionate Appointments 1 % Journals/ Magazines 12 Subscription matters of Publications Divisions 1 % 13 Harassment and Misbehavior matters 1 % Journals/ Magazines 14 Sexual Harassment cases 1 % 13 Harassment and Misbehavior matters 1 % 15 Registration and Title Verification Matters 1 % 14 Sexual Harassment cases 1 % 16 Suggestions/ Queries 1 % 15 Registration and Title Verification Matters 1 %

16 Suggestions/ Queries 1 % Grievance Analysis Study

Grievance Analysis Study 270 AnnualTo further Report strengthen 2017-18 the grievance redressal mechanism, the Ministry has carried out an analysis of grievances received during the last six years in the following two parts, To further strengthen the grievance redressal mechanism, the Ministry has carried out viz. 2011-2014 and 2014 onwards till December 2017 and categorized the grievances. an analysis of grievances received during the last six years in the following two parts, Based on the observations, systemic changes have been made to obviate the viz. 2011-2014 and 2014 onwards till December 2017 and categorized the grievances. grievances. As a result of the systemic changes, the number of grievances pending has Based on the observations, systemic changes have been made to obviate the decreased. grievances. As a result of the systemic changes, the number of grievances pending has decreased.

Grievance Analysis Study and 2014 onwards till December 2017 and catego- To further strengthen the grievance redressal rized the grievances. Based on the observations, mechanism, the Ministry has carried out an anal- systemic changes have been made to obviate the ysis of grievances received during the last six grievances. As a result of the systemic changes, years in the following two parts, viz. 2011-2014 the number of grievances pending has decreased.

All India Radio Tableau at Republic Day Parade, 2018

Citizen’s Charter & Grievance Redressal Mechanism 271 HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani addressing at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on 17th January, 2018.

272 Annual Report 2017-18 RIGHT TO INFORMATION 14 ACT, 2005 RELATED MATTERS Right to Information Act 2005 provides A web portal accessed at ‘https://rtionline. freedom to every citizen to secure access gov.in’ was launched in April 2013. MIB to information under the control of public received 849 online applications and 111 authorities, consistent with public interest, appeals. RTI applications received physically in order to promote openness, transparency through Dak are also uploaded on RTI web and accountability in administration and portal. An amount of ` 13,911 has been in relation to matters connected therewith received as application fee/ information or incidental thereto. Right to information charges/ inspection charges. Approximately means the right to information accessible 1300 visitors belonging to different States of under this Act, which is held by or under the India seeking information about TV Channels, control of any public authority and includes Cable TV etc. have been attended to by IFC. the right to- The Information and Facilitation Counter 1. Inspection of work , documents, records; provides the following services to the clients/ customers of the Organization: 2. Taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records; (a) Information regarding services provided and programames, schemes supported 3. Taking certified samples of material; by the organization and the relevant 4. Obtaining information in the form of CDs rules and procedures through brochures, or in any other electronic mode or through folders; printouts where such information is (b) Facilitating the customer/ client to obtain stored in a computer or in any other the services of the Organisation optimally, device. timely, efficiently and in a transparent IMPLEMENTATION OF RTI ACT IN THE manner and providing forms etc of public MAIN SECRETARIAT: usage; The Information and Facilitation Counter (c) Information regarding the standards of (IFC) of the Ministry was established on 4th quality of service, time norms etc., evolved July, 1997 in pursuance of the decision of the by the organization with reference to the Government to make administration more services/ schemes/ functioning of the transparent and responsive. organization; All Applications, appeals and decisions of (d) Information regarding hierarchical set up the CIC under RTI Act, 2005 related to the of Public Grievance Redress Machinery of Ministry, its attached, sub-ordinate offices, the organization; and PSUs, autonomous bodies are received in the (e) Receiving, acknowledging and forwarding IFC. 28 CPIOs and 19 Appellate Authorities the grievances/ application/ request/ (AA) have been designated to provide form (related to the services provided information and take decision on the appeals by the organization) to the concerned filed. List of CPIOs and Appellate Authorities authority in the organization and are available in this Ministry’s website providing information on their status/ https://www.mib.nic.in. disposal. 1540 applications and 193 appeals have been An Information Manual under RTI Act, 2005 received as on 1st January 2018 at IFC and has been prepared by Ministry of Information all the applicants have been replied suitably. & Broadcasting which is available at the

Right To Information Act, 2005 Related Matters 273 Information and Facilitation Counter. provided username and passwords to check Constant monitoring and review is done to status of the applications / appeals and send ensure that the provisions contained under online replies. the Act are fully implemented. Implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 Mechanism to deal with RTI applications The Ministry has already completed the All applications received under RTI Act obligations under Section 4(b)(i) and 4(b)(ii) are scrutinized in the Section. Those which deals with suo-moto disclosure of all RTI requests which do not concern this information held by the Public Authority and Ministry are transferred to the CPIO of the uploading the same in the public domain concerned Ministry. Remaining applications through its website. RTI applications, appeals are forwarded to the concerned CPIOs after and their replies are uploaded on the website making necessary entries in the RTI Register. by the Ministry. Quarterly Report giving the As a mechanism to follow up the pending figures of applications/ appeals received, application, colour coded reminders are sent rejected, transferred is uploaded on the CIC’s to CPIOs on blue and pink papers after 15 website regularly. and 25 days respectively so that there may Implementation of RTI Act in the Attached/ not be any lapse in providing information to Subordinate offices of the Ministry the applicant within the prescribed period of CPIOs and Appellate Authorities have been 30 days. appointed by all the attached/ subordinate/ RTI applications and appeals received PSUs and autonomous bodies under this through online RTI portal are forwarded Ministry. They are working in accordance online to concerned CPIOs / AAs of the with the instructions issued in this regard by Ministry. All the CPIOs and AAs have been DoPT from time to time.

274 Annual Report 2017-18 HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani being presented a memento by the Chairman, Prasar Bharati, Dr. A. Surya Prakash, at the “Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2017”

Right To Information Act, 2005 Related Matters 275 The child artistes performing cultural programmes at the inauguration of the 20th International Children’s Film Festival, in Hyderabad

276 Annual Report 2017-18 ACCOUNTING AND 15 INTERNAL AUDIT ACCOUNTING ORGANIZATION OF procedures that will at all time afford MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & internal controls. BROADCASTING: (viii) Shall ensure that his Ministry follows 1. The Secretary as Chief Accounting the Government procurement procedure Authority in the Ministry of Information for execution of works, as well as for & Broadcasting discharges his functions procurement of services and supplies with the assistance of Financial Adviser and implements it in a fair, equitable, and Chief Controller of Accounts. transparent, competitive and cost- 2. As per Rule 70 of GFR 2017, the effective manner. Secretary of a Ministry/Department (ix) Shall take effective and appropriate as Chief Accounting Authority of the steps to ensure his Ministry:- Ministry/Department shall: - (a) Collects all moneys due to (i) Be responsible and accountable for the Government and financial management of his Ministry or (b) Avoids unauthorized, irregular and Department. wasteful expenditure. (ii) Ensure that the public funds 3. As per Para 1.3 of Civil Accounts Manual, appropriated to the Ministry are used the Chief Controller of Accounts for for the purpose for which they were and on behalf of the Chief Accounting meant. Authority is responsible for :- (iii) Be responsible for the effective, (a) Arranging all payments through the efficient, economical and transparent Pay and Accounts Offices/Principal use of the resources of the Ministry in Accounts Office except where the achieving the stated project objectives Drawing and Disbursing Officers are of that Ministry, whilst complying with authorized to make certain types of performance standards. payments. (iv) Appear before the Committee on Public (b) Compilation and consolidation of Accounts and any other Parliamentary accounts of the Ministry/ Department Committee for examination. and their submission in the form (v) Review and monitor regularly the prescribed, to the Controller General performance of the programmes and of Accounts; preparation of Annual projects assigned to his Ministry to Appropriation Accounts for the determine whether stated objectives are Demands for Grants of his Ministry/ achieved. Department, getting them duly audited (vi) Be responsible for preparation of and submitting them to the CGA, expenditure and other statements duly signed by the Chief Accounting relating to his Ministry as required by Authority. regulations, guidelines or directives (c) Arranging internal inspection of payment issued by Ministry of Finance. and accounts records maintained by the (vii) Shall ensure that his Ministry maintains various subordinate formations and Pay full and proper records of financial and Accounts Offices of the Department transactions and adopts systems and and inspection of records pertaining to

Accounting And Internal Audit 277 transaction of Government Ministries control in accounting matters and / Departments, maintained in Public accredited Bank. Sector Banks. • Verify and reconcile all receipts and 4. The Chief Controller of Accounts, payments made on behalf of Ministry Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of Information & Broadcasting through performs his duties with the assistance the accredited Bank i.e State Bank of of Controller/ Dy. Controller/ Assistant India. Controller of Accounts, three Pr. • Maintaining accounts with Reserve Accounts Officers at HQ and fourteen Bank of India relating to Ministry Pay and Accounts Offices including of Information & Broadcasting and Six attached to Prasar Bharati for the reconciling the cash balances. purpose of GPF/Pension in respect of Prasar Bharati (HQ) and their field • Ensuring prompt payments. formations. Zonal Internal Audit Parties • Speedy settlement of Pension/Provident are stationed at Chennai, Kolkata, fund and other retirement benefits. Mumbai and New Delhi whose works • Internal Audit of the Ministry, are being monitored by Internal Audit subordinate and attached offices under Wing at HQ. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting 5. The overall responsibilities of and its Grantee institutions, Departmental Accounting Organization Autonomous bodies etc. in respect of Ministry of Information & • Making available accounting information Broadcasting is :- to all concerned authorities/Divisions. • Consolidation of monthly accounts of • Budget co-ordination works of Ministry Ministry and its submission to the CGA. of Information & Broadcasting. • Annual Appropriation Accounts. • Monitoring of New Pension Scheme and • Statement of Central Transactions. revision of pension cases from time to • Preparation of “Accounts at a Glance”. time. • Union Finance accounts which are • Computerization of accounts and submitted to the CGA, Ministry of e-payment. Finance and Principal Director of Audit. • Administrative and co-ordination • Payments of grants-in-aid to Grantee function of the accounting organization. Institutions / Autonomous Bodies etc. • Roll out of PFMS under Central Sector • Rendering technical advice to all Schemes including Grantee Institutions. PAOs and Ministry; if necessary in • Non-Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP) in consultation with other organization Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. like DoPT, Ministry of Finance and CGA Internal Audit Wing- The Internal Audit Wing etc. carries out audit of accounts of offices of the • Preparation of Receipt Budget. Ministry to ensure that rules, regulations and • Preparation of Pension Budget. procedures are adhered to by these offices in their day to day functioning. Internal Auditing • Procuring and supplying of cheque is an independent operation and aims at books for and on behalf of PAOs/Cheque helping the organization to accomplish Drawing DDOs. its objectives by bringing a systematic, • Maintaining necessary liaison with disciplined approach to evaluate and improve Controller General of Accounts office the effectiveness of risk management, and to effect overall co-ordination and control and governance processes.

278 Annual Report 2017-18 The Internal Audit Wing working under During the financial year 2016-17, audit of 73 the overall guidance of Chief Accounting offices was undertaken out of 312 identified Authority and Financial Advisor has focused units. The focus of audit was to detect errors on strengthening governance structures, in fixation of Pay paid in excess as well as capacity building and leveraging technology salary paid in short. The overall financial in appropriate manner to ensure an efficient implication of various audit observations was and effective Internal Audit practice. nearly `7025.83 lakhs. A summary of para of important irregularities and total amount involved are detailed below:-

Sr.No. Nature of irregularities No. of Total Para amount involved ( In lakhs) 1 Non-recovery of Govt. dues from Central Govt. 26 3211.67 Department /State Govt./Govt. bodies /Private parties

2 Over payments 37 53.82 3 Idle machinery/surplus stores 0 0.00 4 Loss/infructuous expenditure 10 185.96 5 Irregular expenditure 20 2066.87 6 Irregular purchase 14 108.52 7 Non-adjustment of advances- i. Contingency Advance 4 180.55 ii. T.A Advance 5 76.59 iii. LTC Advance 6 9.74 8 Blocking of Govt. money 8 977.28 9 Non-accounted of costly stores/Govt. money 0 0.00

10 Any other items of special nature 7 154.83 Total 137 7025.83

INDIVIDUAL RUNNING LEDGER Banking Arrangements:- State Bank of India ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (IRLA) is the accredited bank for PAOs and its field Pay & Accounts Office (IRLA) came into offices in MIB. Receipts are also remitted to existence along with other departmentalized the accredited banks by the respective PAOs/ PAOs of other Ministries. The idea of IRLA CDDOs apart from Non-Tax-Receipt Portal system (Individual Running Ledger Accounts (NTRP). for Group–A officers) originated to keep all Compact (PAO 2000):- service and payment detail in a centralized system so that officers of Media Units of the A multi user software for use at the Pay & Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Accounts Office level was inducted to replace Prasar Bharati, who have an all India transfer the existing IMPROVE Software. This software liability can draw their Salary conveniently. was developed with a view to computerizing Pay & Accounts Office (IRLA) is maintaining the work in all the Pay & Account Offices. service and salary records of Media Units of This software had the following features: the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 1. Pre-check (Integrated payment and and offices of Prasar Bharati (Doordarshan & accounting functions and Automatic All India Radio) located in various cities all Cheque printing) over the country.

Accounting And Internal Audit 279 2. Electronic Bank Reconciliation COMPACT application. 3. General Provident Fund Payment of dues from the government under 4. Compilation of Accounts the e-payment system are made directly to the bank account of payee through digitally 5. Settlement of Pension Cases signed e-advices generated from COMPACT 6. Expenditure vs. Budget Control through the ‘Government e-payment Gateway e- Payment System (GePG)’ on a secured communication channel. Since, the IT Act, 2000 recognizes the Government e-payment Gateway (GePG) digitally signed documents or electronic Government e-payment Gateway (GePG) is a records digitally authenticated by means portal developed by the Office of CGA and has of an electronic method or procedure in got STQC certification from Department of accordance with the provisions of section 3 Information & Technology. The GePG serves as of the Act, the ControllerGovernment General e-payment of Gateway Accounts (GePG) middleware is a portal developed between by the COMPACT Office of CGA application at developed a facilityand in has COMPACT got STQC certificationfor electronic from DepartmentPAOs and of Information the Core & BankingTechnology. Solutions The (CBS) payment (e-payment)GePG throughserves as middlewaredigitally signedbetween COMPACTof the banks/RBI application at PAOsand facilitatesand the Core automating electronic advicesBanking to Solutionsreplace (CBS)the ofexisting the banks/RBI the andmanual facilitates automating the manual

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registration process, process, e-payment e-payment advice, and advice, e-scrolls communications.and e-scrolls communications. Process Flow of e-payment System (SHAI): security standard are designed to

ensure confidently of data, authenticity of Highlights of e-payment and GePG System data and integrity of data being conveyed High Security StandardsProcess Flow and of e-paymentSystem SystemLogs of on the internet by PAOs to the bank. Highlights of e-payment and GePG System Transactions. • Non-repudiation- Key generation/ The PAO’s applicationsHigh Security Standardshave andsecurity System Logs of Transactions.Digital Signature based on 128 Bit PKI requirements in place for effective e-payments Infrastructure (as recommended by RBI) The PAO’s applications have security requirements in place for effective e-payments including • Digitally signed e-payment Authorization including along with Itemized tracking of each • 128 Bit PKI encryption. 128 Bit PKI encryption. e-payment authorization and automated • Integrity of Information: Integrity of Information: Hash Algorithm Hash Algorithm (SHAI): security standard are designed to ensure confidently of data, authenticity reconciliation.of data and integrity of data being conveyed on the internet by PAOs to the bank.  Non-repudiation- Key generation/Digital Signature based on 128 Bit PKI Infrastructure (as recommended by RBI) 280 Annual Report 2017-18

Registration of Digital Signatures: The Pay Non Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP): & Accounts Officer obtains digital signature . NTR Portal in MIB is functional from 1st and registers them with GePG portal. November, 2016. The concerned banks download the PAOs . The collection of Non-tax revenue of digital signatures from the GePG portal and the Ministry in the current financial alongwith digital signatures of the concerned year (2017-18) for the period from 1st banks facilitate authentication of e-payment April, 2017 to 30th November, 2017 was scrolls. `1378.87 crore and `1345.94 crores have e-Scrolls: A digitally signed electronic scroll is been collected through Bharatkosh on generated and uploaded by the bank on GePG NTR e-portal (https://bharatkosh.gov. for all successful e-payments. e-Scrolls are in/) only out of `1378.87 crores. downloaded by the PAOs and incorporated in New Initiatives for Digitization the COMPACT system for reconciliation and other MIS purposes. A) Activities (1st April, 2017 to 30th November, 2017) Advantages of e-payment • Digital Transaction:- As per GOI orders • Saving in time and effort due to online payments of ` 5,000/- and above are fund transfer using digitally signed disbursed through electronic mode unique e-authorization ID. (e-payments) only. Procurement through • Secure mode of payment. GeM Portal:- Provisions relating to purchase of goods and services through • Transparency in payment procedure. Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal • Elimination of physical cheques and their have been made in rule 149 of GFR 2017 manual processing. by the GoI. As per the provisions of Rule • Elimination of constraints of manual 149 of GFR 2017 “The procurement of deposit of cheque by the payee into his goods and services by the Ministries or bank account. departments will be mandatory for the Goods or Services available on GeM”. • Enhancement of overall payment • processing efficiency. Roll-out of EAT Module in all Autonomous Bodies/Grantee Institutions of M/o • Online auto-reconciliation of payments. Information & Broadcasting:- • Efficient compilation of accounts. Extensive training was organized • Complete audit trail of transactions at all at eleven (11) locations viz. Delhi, level. Lucknow, Bhopal, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, At present, all 14 (Fourteen) Pay & Accounts Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar, Shillong and Offices of M/o Information & Broadcasting Chennai wherein 508 Kendras / field (including 06 PAOs of Prasar Bharati) are offices of Prasar Bharati were trained. functioning successfully on PFMS. All All Autonomous Bodies/ Grantee payments are routed through PFMS and Institutions of MIB have also been rolled- e-payments being directly credited to the out on Expenditure Advance & Transfer beneficiary’s account. (EAT) module of PFMS from 01st October, Employees Information System (EIS) 2017. Module: • Drawing & Disbursing Officers (DDO) PFMS system generates the salary bill and Directory:- A comprehensive directory of the necessary schedules for GPF, Income PAO/CDDO/NCDDO was published first Tax, and Interest bearing advances like HBA, time for M/o Information & Broadcasting MCA, and OMCA etc. in June,2017.

Accounting And Internal Audit 281 • Constitution of Internal Audit committee receipt of pending cases from DDOs/ in M/o Information & Broadcasting Head of offices respectively. :- In compliance of orders, an Internal B) Proposed Activities for this Financial Audit Committee has been constituted Year (2017-18) in the M/o Information & Broadcasting mandate of which is to periodically review • Re-structuring of PAO (DAVP) in two PAOs the performance and administration viz PAO (DAVP) and PAO (Other Media of internal audit function to specify the Units) consequent upon withdrawal of direction and risk area in which internal CDDOs and closure of PD Accounts of audit function should move. DAVP and Augmentation of man-power in Departmental Accounting Organization. • Revision of Pre-2016 pension cases:- Out of 26,605 revision of pre-2016 pension • Implementation of Employee Information cases, approximately 23,000 pension System (EIS) module of PFMS in Main cases have been revised by PAOs of Secretariat/subordinate/ attached offices Prasar Bharati & M/o Information & of M/o Information & Broadcasting Broadcasting as on 11th December, including field formations. 2017 which have been sent to CPAO and • Implementation of CDDO module of PFMS  Implementation of CDDO module of PFMS in twenty eight (28) CDDO offices of remaining casesM/o I&B. would be finalized by in twenty eight (28) CDDO offices of M/o PAOs before 31st December, 2017 after Information & Broadcasting ACCOUNTING ORGANISATION OF THE MINISTRY

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282 Annual Report 2017-18 Secretary (I&B) Shri N.K. Sinha visiting the Media Centre, during the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017)

Accounting And Internal Audit 283 Secretary (I&B) Shri N.K. Sinha presenting the Special Jury Award to the Director Mahesh Narayanan for the film TAKE OFF, at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2017

284 Annual Report 2017-18 16 C&AG PARAS LIST OF C&AG PARAS RECEIVED FOR FY 2017-18 AS ON 20TH DECEMBER, 2017 S.No. Report No. Para Details of Subject & Year No. 1. 12 of 2017 14.1 Administrative deficiencies of Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune – Students are not completing their respective course within the prescribed time schedule, which resulted in students occupying hostels beyond scheduled completion of course. Audit also observed that the admissions were held up during academic year 2010-11, 2014-15 and 2015-16 and the students continued to be on academic roll and in hostels without any payment of fees/hostel charges after the prescribed tenure of their courses, resulting in revenue loss of ` 11.83 Crore. The cases of irregular payment of Service Tax, excess release of advance payments and unfruitful expenditure on consultancy fees without any commensurate benefits were also noticed.

C&AG Paras 285 HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani addressing the gathering, at the inaugural ceremony of the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017), in Panaji, Goa on 20th November, 2017.

286 Annual Report 2017-18 IMPLEMENTATION OF 17 THE JUDGEMENTS/ ORDERS OF CATS Information on Implementation of the Judgements/ Orders of CAT InformationCases of onvarious Implementation Media Units of the Judgements/and Main Secretariat Orders of CAT of Cases the ofMinistry various Mediafor Unitsthe yearand Main 2016-17 Secretariat is as of follows: the Ministry for the year 2016-17 is as follows:

No. of the No. of Orders Judgements/Or S.N received from Media Units ders . CAT for the year implemented 2016-17 2016-17 1 Main Secretariat* 5 4@ 2 DG: DAVP 1 1 3 DPD 2 0** 4 PIB 2 1 5 S&DD 0 0 6 DFP 5 5 7 RNI 0 0 8 Photo Division 0 0 9 New Media Wing 0 0 10 PCI # # 11 IIMC 1 0*** DG: AIR (including 12 CCW) 98 45 13 DG: DD 58 30 14 BECIL 0 0 15 CBFC 1 1 16 SRFTI 1 1 17 FTII 0 0 18 Films Division 1 0^ 19 NFDC 0 0 20 NFAI 0 0 21 CFSI 0 0 22 DFF 0 0 23 PAO # # 24 EMMC 0 0 TOTAL 175 88

* * Information Information in r/o in Main r/o SecretariatMain Secretariat does not include does not BC-Wing include and F(I)BC-Wing Desk and F(I) Desk @ One of the cases pertaining to F(A) Desk has been closed by CAT @ One of the cases pertaining to F(A) Desk has been closed by CAT ** As both applications were rejected, no order was to be implemented in either ** As both applications were rejected, no order was to be *** Animplemented appeal is being in filed either in High Court of Delhi

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Implementation Of The Judgements/Orders Of CATs 287 HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani addressing at the inauguration of the “Inclusive India Summit-2017”, in New Delhi

288 Annual Report 2017-18 18 PLAN OUTLAY The Central Sector Scheme outlay for (` in crore) 2017-18 in respect of the M/o Infromation & Information Sector Broadcasting was ` 840 crore GBS. PIB 0.80 (` in crore) DAVP 11.15 S. No. Sector GBS IIMC 2.00 1 Information Sector 180.00 Photo Division 0.05 2 Films Sector 207.00 DFP 0.50 3 Broadcasting Sector 453.00 S&DD 0.50 Total 840.00 Film Sector Scheme wise break-up of the Annual Plan 2017-18 is annexed. SRFTI 14.00 The North East component at ` 84.20 crore Main Sectt.(Film Wing Schemes) 3.00 represents 10 % of the total plan outlay Broadcasting Sector (GBS) of ` 840 crore earmarked for Central AIR 25.00 Sector Schemes. The break-up of North East component is as under: Doordarshan 27.00 Main Sectt. (Broadcasting) 0.20 Total M/o Information & Broadcasting 84.20

Plan Outlay 289 MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING STATEMENT OF BUDGET ESTIMATES 2017-18 (SCHEME-WISE) ( `crore )

290 Annual Report 2017-18 Plan Outlay 291 292 Annual Report 2017-18 The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley addressing the media after presenting Union Budget 2018-2019 at National Media Centre, New Delhi

Plan Outlay 293 HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore addressing Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture, organised by the All India Radio

294 Annual Report 2017-18 MEDIA UNIT-WISE BUDGET 19 Chapter -19 Media Unit-wise Budget Demand No. 59- Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Revenue Section CAT. I ESTABLISHMENT EXPENDITURE OF THE CENTRE (Non-Scheme Expenditure) ( in thousands) Name of Media Unit/Activity BE 2017-18 RE 2017-18 BE 2018-19

Major Head-'2251' -Secretariat Social Services Main Sectt. (including PAO) 795200 611800 638500 Major Head -'2205' - Art & Culture Certification of Cinematographic films for public exhibition Central Board of Film Certification 99000 83400 90400 Film Certification Appellate Tribunal 3300 4800 5100 Total Major Head '2205' 102300 88200 95500 Major Head - '2220' - Information, Films & Publicity Films Division 572300 448200 487200 Directorate of Film Festivals 134200 119900 129800 National Film Archive of India 59950 54000 55500 Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) 8500 7500 8050 New Media Wing (erstwile Research, Reference & 33800 21600 23200 Training Division ) Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity 714200 692500 0 Press Information Bureau (PIB) 735000 663500 693500 Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP) 676000 624600 0 Song and Drama Division (S&DD) 457000 334000 0 Bureau of Outreach and Communication 0 0 1742900 (BOC)[erstwhile, DAVP, DFP and S&DD] Publications Division 376500 329600 350100 Employment News 136000 134000 143600 Registrar of Newspapers for India 79500 79550 85300 Photo Division 52000 44000 46100 Private FM Radio Station 20000 20000 44800 Contribution to International programme for the 2100 2100 2100 Development of Communications (IPDC) Contribution to Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting 2600 2600 2600 Development (AIBD) Payment of annual membership subscription to 40 40 40 Association of Moving Images Archivists (AMIA) Contribution to membership of International 210 210 210 Organizations by NFAI Total: Major Head '2220' 4059900 3577900 3815000 Total: Establishment Expenditure of the Centre 4957400 4277900 4549000

Media Unit-Wise Budget 295 ( in thousands) Name of Media Unit/Activity BE 2017-18 RE 2017-18 BE 2018-19 CAT II. CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES (SCHEME EXPENDITURE) INFORMATION SECTOR Up-gradation of IIMC to International Standards (IIMC) 40000 20050 30000

Opening up of New Regional Centers of IIMC (IIMC) 140000 121950 130000

Media Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) 160000 159300 238300

Development Communication & Information 1402000 1556200 1820000 Dissemination (DCID) Human Resource Development 58000 58900 66800 Total (Information Sector) 1800000 1916400 2285100 FILM SECTOR National Museum of Indian Cinema (Films Division) 80000 109200 0 Infrastructure Development Programme relating to Film 491000 392000 442000 Sector Development Communication & Dissemination of 398900 534400 607400 Filmic Content National Film Heritage Mission (Main Sectt.) 500000 60200 577800 Anti-Piracy initiatives (Main Sectt.) 100 100 10000 Setting up a Centre of Excellence for Animation, 600000 15400 21200 Gaming and VFX (Main Sectt.) Total (Film Sector) 2070000 1111300 1658400 BROADCASTING SECTOR Strengthening of Electronic Media 120000 100000 181000 Monitoring Centre (EMMC) Supporting Community Radio Movement in India 40000 10000 40000 Infrastructure Support Cell in the Ministry 50000 10000 20000 renamed as Digitisation Mission Automation of Broadcasting Wing 20000 10000 9000 Grants-in-aid to Prasar Bharati 3500000 2200000 2600000 Grants-in-aid to Prasar Bharati for Kisan Channel 800000 600000 517000 Grants-in-aid to Prasar Bharati for Arun Prabha Channel 0 20000 40000

Total (Broadcasting Sector) 4530000 2950000 3407000 TOTAL CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES 8400000 5977700 7350500 OUT OF WHICH NE T ALLOCATION 842000 606300 743400 ALLOCATION UNDER CAPITAL 291000 201200 234000

296 Annual Report 2017-18 ( in thousands) Name of Media Unit/Activity BE 2017-18 RE 2017-18 BE 2018-19 CAT III. OTHER CENTRAL EXPENDITURE (AUTONOMOUS BODIES)(NON-SCHEME EXPENDITURE) Grant-in-aid to Indian Institute of Mass Communicaiton 212300 112310 203900 (IIMC) Grant-in-aid to Press Council of India (PCI) 85400 69010 67300

Grant-in-aid to Chidren's Film Society, India (CFSI) 32000 34700 36000

Grant-in-aid to Film & Television Institute of India, 292200 292130 312900 Pune (FTII) Grant-in-aid to Satyajit Ray Film & 143700 143710 164600 Television Institute, Kolkata (SRFTI) Grant-in-aid to Prasar Bharati 29967000 25143640 28205600

Total - Other Central Expenditure (Autonomous 30732600 25795500 28990300 Bodies) Total - Demand No. 59 44090000 36051100 40889800

Media Unit-Wise Budget 297 Secretary (I&B) Shri N.K. Sinha administering the New India Pledge ‘Sankalp se Siddhi’ to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting personnel

298 Annual Report 2017-18 20 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE DS (FIN) CA Accounts DS Financial Adviser Financial (B&A) Addtional Secretary & Chief Controllerof JD (OL) DS Joint Joint (Par1) Secretary (Economic Wing) (Economic DD (EW) Adviser Economic DD (EW/ DD (EW/ CPGRAM) Senior Economic Adviser SeniorEconomic DS DS (FM) B.Fin) (BD & (BD DS (BA-P) DIR (BP&L) (Broadcasting) (Broadcasting) Joint Secretary Secretary Joint DS (BA-E & BC-IV) DIR (DAS) DS (VIG) Minister Secretary Minister of State Minister Dir. (Films-2) ChapterOrganization - a 20 Structure (Films)& CVO Joint Secretary Secretary Joint DIR. (Films-1) Additional Secretary Additional

OSD OSD (PPC, IP&MC) ) Dir. (IP&FS oint Secretary Secretary oint J DS HOD) Cash & Cash (Policy and(Policy Administration) (IIS,Admin,

Organization Structure 299 DESIGNATIONSChapter IN 20bTHE MINISTRY- DESIGNATIONS OF IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING BROADCASTING

Secretary Secretary A.S Additional Secretary AS & FA Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser Sr. EA Senior Economic Adviser JS (P&A) Joint Secretary (Policy & Administration) JS (B) Joint Secretary (Broadcasting) JS (F) Joint Secretary (Films) JS (EW) Joint Secretary (Economic Wing) EA Economic Adviser CCA Chief Controller of Accounts OSD (C) Officer on Special Duty (Co-ordination) Director (Films) -I Director (Films-I) Director (Films) -II Director (Films-II) Director (BC) Director (Broadcasting Content) Director (BP&L) Director (Broadcasting Policy & Legislation) Director (IP&FS) Director (Information Policy & Films Society) DS (BD & B-Fin.) Deputy Secretary (Broadcasting Development & Broadcasting Finance) DS (FM) Deputy Secretary (Frequency Modulation) Joint Director (OL) Joint Director (Official Language) DS (Fin.) Deputy Secretary (Finance) DS (BA-P) Deputy Secretary (Broadcasting Administration Programme) DS (IIS, Cash, Admn. & Deputy Secretary (Indian Information Service, Cash, HoD) Administration & Head of Department) DS (DAS) Deputy Secretary (Digital Addressable System) DS (BA-E & BC-IV) Deputy Secretary (Broadcasting Administration Engineering & Broadcasting Content-IV) DS (B&A) Deputy Secretary (Budget & Account) DS (Vig. & Parl) Deputy Secretary (Vigilance & Parliament) CA Controller of Accounts US (MUC) Under Secretary (Media Unit Coordination) US (FS) Under Secretary (Films Society ) US (Admn.I,II,III,IV & Under Secretary (Administration .I,II,III,IV & Cash) Cash) US (Parliament) Under Secretary (Parliament) US (Vigilance) Under Secretary (Vigilance) US (IIS) Under Secretary (Indian Information Service) US (NMW) Under Secretary (New Media Wing) US (PPC, IP&MC) Under Secretary (Policy Planning Cell & Information Policy & Media Coordination) US (BC-I,II & III) Under Secretary (Broadcasting Content-I, II & III) US (INSAT - TV) Under Secretary (Indian Satellite Television)

300 Annual Report 2017-18 US (Press) Under Secretary (Press) US (DAS) Under Secretary (Digital Addressable System) US (BP&L) Under Secretary (Broadcasting Policy & Legislation) US (BD & B Fin.) Under Secretary (Broadcasting Development & Broadcasting Finance) DD (FM) Deputy Director (Frequency Modulation) US (BAP-I) Under Secretary (Broadcasting Administration Programme-I) US (BAP-II) Under Secretary (Broadcasting Administration Programme-II) US (BA-E) Under Secretary (Broadcasting Administration Engineering) US (BC-IV) Under Secretary (Broadcasting Content- IV) US (F-I & III) Under Secretary (Finance-I & Finance-III) US (Fin-II) Under Secretary (Finance-II) US (B&A) Under Secretary (Budget & Accounts) US [F (C ), F (F) & F (I) Under Secretary (Films Certification, Film Festival & Film Industry) US (F (A), F (FTI) & F Under Secretary (Films Administration, Film & Television (PSU) Institute & Film Public Sector Undertaking) DD (EW)-I Deputy Director (Economic Wing)-I DD (EW)-II Deputy Director (Economic Wing)-II AD (OL)-1 Assistant Director (Official Language)-1 AD (OL)-2 Assistant Director (Official Language)-2 DD (CRS) Deputy Director (Community Radio Station) Admn-I Administration-I Admn-II Administration-II Admn-III Administration-III Admn-IV Administration-IV Cash Cash Parliament Cell Parliament Cell MUC Media Unit Cell FS Desk Films (Society) Desk OL Official Language Vigilance Vigilance IP&MC Information Policy & Media Coordination PP Cell Policy Planning Cell Press Press IIS Indian Information Service F (F) Desk Films (Festivals) Desk F (FTI) Desk Films (Film & Television Institute) Desk F (A) Desk Films (Administration) Desk F (C) Desk Films (Certification) Desk F (I) Desk Films (Industry) Desk F (PSU) Desk Film (Public Sector Undertaking) Desk BC-I Broadcasting Content-I BC-II Broadcasting Content-II BC-III Broadcasting Content-III

Organization Structure 301 BC-IV Broadcasting Content-IV B (D) Broadcasting (Development) B (Fin.) Broadcasting (Finance) BP&L Broadcasting Policy & Legislation BA-P Broadcasting Administration-Programme FM Cell Frequency Modulation Cell CRS Cell Community Radio Stations Cell INSAT-TV Indian Satellite Television BA-E Broadcasting Administration-Engineering Fin-I & III Finance I & III Fin-II Finance II PC Cell Plan Coordination Cell B&A Budget & Accounts PMS Performance Management Section NMC New Media Cell P&AO Pay & Accounts Officer RTI Cell Right to Information Cell

302 Annual Report 2017-18 WEBSITE ADDRESS OF MEDIA UNITS UNDER MINISTRY OF I&B Chapter 20 c - Website Address of Media Units under Ministry of I&B

S.No. Name of the Media Unit Website

1 Press Information Bureau www.pib.nic.in

Directorate of Advertising and Visual 2 www.davp.nic.in Publicity

3 Publication Division www.publicationsdivision.nic.in

4 Registrar of Newspaper of India www.rni.nic.in

5 Directorate of Field Publicity www.dfp.nic.in

6 Photo Division www.photodivision.gov.in

Indian Institute of Mass 7 www.iimc.nic.in Communication

8 Press Council of India www.presscouncil.nic.in

Prasar Bharati www.prasarbharati.gov.in

9 (i) Doordarshan www.ddindia.gov.in

(ii) All India Radio www.allindiaradio.gov.in

10 Directorate of Film Festival www.dff.nic.in

Broadcasting Engineering Consultant 11 www.becil.com India Limited

12 Films Division www.filmsdivision.org

13 Children Film Society of India www.cfsindia.org

14 Film and Television Institute of India www.ftiindia.com

National Film Development Corporation 15 www.nfdcindia.com Limited

16 Central Board of Film Certification www.cbfcindia.gov.in

Satyajit Ray Film and Television 17 www.srfti.gov.in Institute

18 National Film Archives of India www.nfaipune.gov.in

19 Electronic Media Monitoring Centre www.emmc.gov.in

Organization Structure 303 304 Annual Report 2017-18 Discontinuation of Volume-II of Annual Report of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

As per the recommendations of the Estimates Committee, communicated by Lok Sabha Secretariat vide their O.M. No. 61/2/EC/2009 dated 18th December 2009, the Volume-II of the Annual Report of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been discontinued from the Year 2009-10 onwards.

However, the same is available on the website of the Ministry at www.mib.nic.in or www.mib.gov.in in the same format as published earlier in Volume-II of the Annual Report of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8