Centre informs Lok Sabha there are no complaints regarding Prasar Bharati autonomy

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The government told the Lok Sabha it had not received any grievances or formal representations in the past year from journalists, employees or media bodies concerning the autonomy, appointments or editorial functioning of public broadcasters. It said seven complaints about appointments were received from applicants. The statement was made in a written reply by Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan to questions from Samajwadi Party MPs Priya Saroj and Pushpendra Saroj.

The reply said editorial matters at Prasar Bharati, which comprises Doordarshan and All India Radio, are regularly reviewed by the Editor‑in‑Chief and senior editorial teams, and that viewer complaints on content are forwarded to the relevant editorial teams for action. The government also said the Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme for modernising Prasar Bharati’s broadcasting infrastructure has been extended until March 2027.

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The article reports the ministry’s procedural assurances but offers limited independent detail. The absence of formal grievances as reported does not by itself establish there were no concerns; the piece does not describe how complaints are solicited, logged or published. The ministry’s statement that editorial matters are “regularly reviewed” and that viewer feedback is forwarded to teams is a procedural claim; the article does not provide outcomes of such reviews or external verification. The seven appointment complaints named are factual but unexplained. Given MPs asked about bias, transparency and independence, readers may reasonably expect clearer public reporting on internal reviews and any corrective actions.

Original article: No complaints on Prasar Bharati autonomy, Centre tells Lok Sabha (www.indiatoday.in)

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