NEW DELHI: The information and broadcasting ministry on Monday extended the deadline for comments and suggestions on the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill till Oct 15 and said it would issue a revised draft based on consultations that began last Nov.
The statement from the ministry, posted on its X handle, on the contentious set of proposals came amid reports that the draft was being withdrawn and that it had asked all stakeholders to return physical copies given to them between July 24 and 25.
Sources in the ministry denied any such move and said there would be further consultations on the bill.
The statement from the ministry, posted on its X handle, on the contentious set of proposals came amid reports that the draft was being withdrawn and that it had asked all stakeholders to return physical copies given to them between July 24 and 25.
Sources in the ministry denied any such move and said there would be further consultations on the bill.
The draft was placed for comments last Nov and multiple recommendations have been received from stakeholders, including associations, the ministry said, adding that a series of consultations was being held.
The proposed legislation, aimed to overhaul the regulatory framework governing broadcasting services in India, has raised concerns over treating independent news creators as broadcasters. Originally, the remit was to be limited to OTT platforms and digital news, but it was later expanded to social media accounts as well, according to reports.
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