Annual Report 2015-16 ANNUAL PB REPORT An Overview 1 Published by the Publications Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India Printed at Niyogi offset Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 20 ANNUAL 2 REPORT An Overview 3 Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Annual Report 2015-16 ANNUAL 2 REPORT An Overview 3 Launch of Kisan Channel by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ANNUAL 4 REPORT An Overview 5 Contents Page No. Highlights of the Year 07 1 An Overview 13 2 Role and Functions of the Ministry 17 3 New Initiatives 21 4 Activities under Information Sector 27 5 Activities under Broadcasting Sector 87 6 Activities under Films Sector 201 7 International Co-operation 241 8 Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes 245 9 Representation of Physically Disabled Persons in Service 249 10 Use of Hindi as Official Language 253 11 Women Welfare Activities 255 12 Vigilance Related Matters 257 13 Citizens’ Charter & Grievance Redressal Mechanism 259 14 Right to Information Act, 2005 Related Matters 263 15 Accounting & Internal Audit 267 16 C & AG Paras (Received From 01-04-2015 To 31-03-2016) 271 17 Implementation of the Judgements/Orders of CATs 273 18 Plan Outlay 275 19 Media Unit-wise Budget 281 20 Organizational Chart of Ministry of I&B 287 ANNUAL 4 REPORT An Overview 5 46th IFFI 2015 Inauguration Event ANNUAL 6 REPORT Highlights of the Year INFORMATION WING ● Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the National Press Day celebrations organized by the Press Council of India (PCI) on 16th November 2015. Shri Mukherjee also gave away National Awards for excellence in journalism on the occasion. ● Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a Multi Media Exhibition titled ‘Making of Constitution by the Constituent Assembly’ in the Parliament House Library organized jointly by Parliamentary Museum & Archives of Lok Sabha Secretariat and Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity from 26 to 30 November 2015. MIB Shri Arun Jaitley inaugurating the Saal Ek Shuruaat Anek Multi Media Exhibition in New Delhi ● The Ministry undertook Multimedia campaign on a 360o basis to highlight the initiatives of the on 23rd December 2015. The calendar depicted government. A range of activities involving all media the national priorities and goals of the government units were undertaken to ensure wide reach. The through developmental themes like Mudra Yojna, Beti activities range from holding of Press conferences Bachao Beti Padhao and Smart cities which affected the by Press Information Bureau, telecast/broadcast of people at large. Digital version of the 2016 Calendar special programmes on DD and AIR with experts, has also been released to facilitate the information Multimedia and Mobile exhibitions organized flow for those who are aware of new techniques and by DAVP and DFP throughout the country, methods and enabled people to give feedback to the comprehensive coverage on social media using government. It also provides access to PIB press Infographics, animations, graphic plates, short videos releases, tweets and news from AIR and DD News. spots, live streaming of events/launch/conferences ● Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister for Information and related to the schemes of the Government. Broadcasting released the 59th Annual Report on ● Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Print Media- “Press in India 2014-15” prepared and Arun Jaitley, launched the electronic version of “The compiled by Registrar of Newspapers for India on Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi” at Gandhi 29th December 2015. Peace Foundation on 8th September 2015. The ● A comprehensive bouquet of activities were Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, published by undertaken by the Ministry of Information and the Publications Division, is a monumental document Broadcasting for coverage/commemoration of of Gandhiji’s words as he spoke and wrote, day after 67th Republic Day Celebrations 2016 and visit of day beginning from 1884 till 30th January 1948. The French President, Mr. François Hollande to India Minister also uplinked the e-version on the Gandhi as Chief Guest for the Republic Day Celebrations Heritage Portal, a comprehensive repository of on various media platforms through various Media authentic Gandhian. Units under I&B Ministry viz. PIB, DD, AIR and Social Media Wing. These included live coverage of ● Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister for Information and French President and Hon’ble Prime Minister’s visit Broadcasting released the Government of India to Chandigarh, Hon’ble President’s address to the Calendar 2016 on the theme ‘Vikas ki Nayi Udaan’ nation on the eve of Republic Day, live coverage of Highlights of the Year 7 MIB Shri Arun Jaitley visiting the Multi Media Exhibition Saal Ek Shuruaat Anek after inauguration in Delhi Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat and a Radio publication of Indian editions of foreign, technical Report on the 67th Republic Day Parade and Cultural and scientific foreign magazines of news and Pageant held at Rajpath, New Delhi. As part of the current affairs sector and facsimile edition of foreign 67th Republic Day Celebrations various contests newspapers and grant of permission for foreign film were organized on the various Social Media platforms producers. by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The winners of the social media contest in various ● Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India has categories were felicitated by Shri Arun Jaitley, started from 1st April 2015 online filing of Annual Minister of Information and Broadcasting on 27th Statements for the year 2014-15, to facilitate registered January 2016. publications to file their Annual Statements online and no hard copy of online filed annual statement is ● British Standard Institute (BSI) conferred the required to be submitted by publishers. certificate of registration to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for the Quality Management ● Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Arun System as per the requirement of ISO 9001:2008 in Jaitley inaugurated a seminar on “Establishment of respect of various permissions/licenses issued by Communication University” organized by the Indian the Ministry for the broadcasting, print and films Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), under the sectors. These include permission/license for satellite aegis of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on television channels, teleports, multi-system operators, 14th May 2015. The discussion enabled stakeholders community radio stations, direct-to-home services, interaction on the new and emerging facets of ANNUAL 8 REPORT media world including the technological changes, ● To mark the 69th Independence Day, the Ministry innovations, skill requirements and the emerging undertook a range of activities on its various platforms. needs of the media fraternity. Direct Live Webcast of President’s Independence Day ● The Publications Division of the Ministry published address on PIB’s You Tube Channel was undertaken high quality books on various aspects of the and a special web page was created that contained President’s official residence and functioning. The fact sheets, blogs, photographs, press releases, PM’s books were unveiled on 11th December 2015 by address and webcast. PIB also launched a dedicated Hon’ble PM and first copies presented to Hon’ble blog, https://pibindia.wordpress.com/, which has PMs. The book included selected speeches of the posts/articles by various Union Ministers/Ministries President (Vol. 3) & Presidential Retreats of India. highlighting the key achievements of the government. Earlier on 25th July 2015, Hon’ble Vice President & ● The Ministry reconstituted the Central Press Home Minister presented to Hon’ble President, first Accreditation Committee (CPAC) with DG, PIB as its copies of books; selected speeches of the President, Ex-officio Chairman and 11 Members representing President’s Bodyguard and Abode under the Dome all published by DPD. various Associations/Unions/Federations of print and broadcasting industries. This was done in the ● Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and tenure of CPAC for a period of two years from the Information and Broadcasting Shri Arun Jaitley date of its first meeting. released the print and digital versions of India/Bharat 2016 on 18th February 2016. The Minister also BROADCASTING WING launched the online payment and subscription services ● Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Arun of popular journals of the Publications Division Jaitley inaugurated the Vividh Bharati FM service at the through Ministry of Finance’s Non Tax Receipt AIR, New Broadcasting House, Delhi on 14th April Portal, Bharatkosh Portal. Using this facility, users 2015. The platform would enable the people, within the can subscribe to Yojana, Kurukshetra and other print minimum radius of 60 kms, to enjoy high quality rich journals of Publications Division online. The digital content programmes with utmost clarity. Technological Employment News and subscription payment facility for both electronic and print versions of Employment advancement and availability on FM Mode would make News was also started through Bharatkosh Portal. Vividh Bharati and other channels of AIR available on The online sale of some of the books of the Division mobile phones, car stereos and internet. through e-commerce platform was also launched on a ● Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, launched pilot basis. Doordarshan's DD Kisan Channel dedicated exclusively to farmers on 26th