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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING Annual Report 2006-2007 CONTENTS Highlights 1. Overview 1 2. Administration 3 3. Information Sector 12 4. Broadcast Sector 53 5. Films Sector 110 6. International Co-operation 169 7. Plan and Non-Plan Programmes 171 8. New Initiatives 184 Appendices I. Organisation Chart of the Ministry 190 II. Media-wise Budget for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 192 Published by the Director, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India Typeset at : Quick Prints, C-111/1, Naraina, Phase - I, New Delhi. Printed at : Overview 3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR The 37th Edition of International Film Festival of India-2006 was organized in Goa from 23rd November to 3rd December 2006 in collaboration with State Government of Goa. Shri Shashi Kapoor was the Chief Guest for the inaugural function. Indian Film Festivals were organized under CEPs/Special Festivals abroad at Israel, Beijing, Shanghai, South Africa, Brussels and Germany. Indian films also participated in different International Film Festivals in 18 countries during the year till December, 2006. The film RAAM bagged two awards - one for the best actor and the other for the best music in the 1st Cyprus International Film Festival. The film ‘MEENAXI – A Tale of Three Cities’ also bagged two prizes—one for best cinematography and the other for best production design. Films Division participated in 6 International Film Festivals with 60 films, 4 National Film Festivals with 28 films and 21 State level film festivals with 270 films, during the period 1-04-06 to 30-11-06. Films Division Released 9791 prints of 39 films, in the theatrical circuits, from 1-4-06 to 30-11-06. During the period from 1.4.2006 to 30.11.06, 188 informative and educative films have been digitised, 480 films transferred on High Definition tapes and 825 films transferred on international tracks (transferred on DVD) by Films Division. ‘Master Strokes’, a collection of FTII Diploma films was also released by Shri S. K. Arora, Secretary, I&B Ministry on 7th July, 2006 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Five Diploma films – 1) Gadha Janam Safal, 2) A Route Called ‘13’, 3) Parsi Wada, Tarapore, Present Day, 4) Chabiwali Pocket Watch and 5) Kshitij were selected for the Indian Panorama section of IFFI 2006, Goa. 31st Film Appreciation Course was conducted in collaboration with National Film Archive of India, Pune between 15th May and 10th June, 2006. 75 participants took part. 52nd TV Production and Technical Operations Course for 38 Doordarshan employees was conducted from 29.7.2006 to 20.10.2006. PIB organized more than 55 PICs in various parts of the country, till the end of December 2006. Each PIC was of 5 days duration, with about 25 stalls from where information regarding important Central Government programmes was made available. PIB highlighted local success stories through the field units of DFP, DAVP, DPD etc. and release of photo fetures, exhibition by DAVP etc. PIB held a Conference at Chandigarh with focus on Northern Region during April 17-18 (2006), PIB held an Editors Conference at Srinagar in June 2006, on socio-economic development with special focus on J&K, PIB also held Economic Editors' Conference in November 2006 at Delhi. PIB set up Media Center in Goa, for the 37th IFFI. 4 Overview The Research, Reference and Training Division (RRTD) successfully brought out the 51st edition of their Reference Annual, INDIA-2007 on 4th January 2007. Publications Division has produced the Reference Annual ‘India 2007’ in English and ‘Bharat 2007’ in Hindi in PDF e-book format and uploaded them on its website. Now, the updated information on India is available to the general public with the click of a button. Publications Division’s monthly literary magazine ’Aajkal’ published special issues on children’s literature and on litterateur Mahadevi Verma on her birth centenary year. The National Documentation Centre for Mass Communication (NDCMC), a unit of RRTD has brought out 38 services on various aspects of Mass Media till December 2006. The Training Division of RRTD successfully organized training programmes for 82 IIS officers till December 2006. Photo Division is digitizing its collection which would be available on its website. The Division has also undertaken upgradation of News Photo Network, which is likely to be completed during the current financial year. Photo Division conducted a training programme for Afghan officials on the digital management of conventional photo images in the Bhaktar News Agency, Kabul, Afghanistan. The Photo Division also conducted a workshop on “Media Communication and the role of Digital Photography” at Agartala and New Delhi. DAVP released the New Advertisement Policy for print media effective from 1st June, 2006. DAVP also released its Policy for Empanelment of Audio-Video Producers, 2006 and Policy for Empanelment of Electronic Media Channels, 2006. RNI is hosting its title verification letter on its website to bring in more transprency. RNI has also introduced a computerized automatic little de-blocking system which would increase availability of titles. RNI has conducted a session called “Tatkal Samadhan” to redress grievances as also to educate the public about the various procedures under the PRB Act, 1876. Dte. of Field Publicity (DFP) participated in 55 Public Information Campaigns organized by PIB and also carried out nation-wide awareness campaigns on ‘National Rural Health Mission’. The Press Council of India hosted a 2 day international meet to celebrate the National Press Day on 16- 17th November 2006 on completion of 40 years of its existence. The Government has liberalized the policy for grant of permission for setting up of community radio station in December 2006 by bringing non profit organizations like civil society and voluntary organizations etc. under its ambit, in addition to edcuational institutions in order to allow greater participation by the civil society in issues relating to development. Overview 1 1 OVERVIEW The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and issues relating to women, children and other through the mass communication media consisting weaker sections of the society. The Ministry is divided of radio, television, films, press and print publications, into 4 wings i.e. Information Wing, the Broadcasting advertising and traditional modes of communication Wing, the Films Wing and the Integrated Finance such as dance and drama, plays an effective role in Wing. helping people have access to free flow of information. The Ministry is involved in catering to The Information Wing under the Joint Secretary the entertainment and intellectual needs of various (Policy & Administration) deals with the policy matters age groups and focusing attention of the masses on of the print and press media and publicity issues of national integrity, environmental protection, requirements of the Government. The media units in health care and family welfare, eradication of illiteracy this Wing are: Press Information Bureau Photo Division Press Research, Reference & Training Division Publications Division Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity Directorate of Field Publicity Publicity Song & Drama Division Registrar of Newspapers for India Statutory work of the Press Press Council of India Indian Institute of Mass Communication Manpower development 2 Overview The Broadcasting Wing under Joint Secretary Broadcast Engineering Consultants (India) (Broadcasting) handles matters relating to the Limited (BECIL) electronic media. It formulates policies and frames rules and regulations for this Sector, which include The Film Wing under Joint Secretary (Films) handles public service broadcasting, operation of cable matters relating to the Film Sector. Through its television, private television channels, F.M. channel, various units, it is involved in the production and etc. The organizations under this wing include: distribution of documentary films required for internal The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation and external publicity, development and promotional of India ) an autonomous body which includes: activities relating to the film industry including training, All India Radio, and promotion of good cinema, organization of film Doordarshan festivals, import and export regulations, etc. This Wing has the following media units: Films Division - Documentary film production Central Board of Film Certification - Certification of films National Film Archive of India - Preservation of films National Film Development Corporation - Film Finance Film & Television Institute of India, Pune - Manpower development Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata - Manpower development Directorate of Film Festivals - Promotion of good cinema Children’s Film Society, India - Promotion of Children’s Films The Integrated Finance Wing looks after the Plan Coordination. A total of Rs. 538 crore has financial aspects of the Ministry including budget and been approved under Annual Plan 2006-2007. Administration 3 2 ADMINISTRATION The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, as entertainment to be executed with functions relating per the Allocation of Business Rules, has a wide to print and electronic media as also films. mandate in respect of information, education and Mandate of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting z News Services through All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) for the people, including Indians abroad. z Development of Broadcasting

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