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Prasar Bharati
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Prasar Bharati (Hindi: ; literally Broadcasting Corporation of India) is India's largest public broadcaster. It is an autonomous body set up by an Act of Parliament and comprises Doordarshan television network and All India Radio which were earlier media units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Prasar Bharati was established following a demand that government owned broadcasters in India should be given autonomy like those in many other countries. The Parliament of India passed an Act to grant this autonomy in 1990, but it was not enacted until September 15, 1997.[1] Mrinal Pandey[2] is the chairperson of Prasar Bharati and Jawhar Sircar is the CEO.[3]

Contents
1 Prasar Bharati Act 2 Prasar Bharati Board 3 Functions and Objectives 4 Expansion plans 5 References 6 External links

Prasar Bharati Act


The Prasar Bharati Act provides for establishment of a Broadcasting Corporation, to be known as Prasar Bharati, to define its composition, functions and powers.[4] The Act grants autonomy to All India Radio and Doordarshan, which were previously under government control.[4] The Act received assent of President of India on September 12, 1990[1] after being unanimously passed by Parliament. It was finally implemented in November 1997. By the Prasar Bharati Act, all the property, assets, debts, liabilities, payments of money due, all suits and legal proceedings involving Akashvani (All India Radio) and Doordarshan were transferred to Prasar Bharati.

Prasar Bharati Board


Prasar Bharati Act stipulates general superintendence, direction and management of affairs of the Corporation vests in Prasar Bharati Board which may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation.[4] Prasar Bharati Board consists of: Chairman One Executive Member One Member (Finance) One Member (Personnel) Six Part-time Members Director-General (Akashvani), ex-officio
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