Section 10 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
- (1)the Corporation shall, as soon as may be, after the appointed day and in such manner and subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, establish for the purposes of section 9, one or more Recruitment Boards consisting wholly of persons other than the Members, officers and other employees of the Corporation: Provided that for the purposes of appointment to the posts carrying scales of pay which are not less than that of a Joint Secretary to the Central Government, the Recruitment Board shall consist of the Chairman, other Members, the ex officio Members, the Nominated Member and the elected Members.
- (2)The qualifications and other conditions of service of the members constituting the Recruitment Board and the period for which such members shall hold office, shall be such as may be prescribed.
Summary
- The Corporation must establish one or more Recruitment Boards to help with hiring employees under Section 9.
- A standard Recruitment Board must consist entirely of outside people, meaning no Members, officers, or employees of the Corporation are allowed to sit on it.
- There is an exception for high-level appointments (jobs with a pay scale equal to or higher than a Central Government Joint Secretary). For these top jobs, the Recruitment Board is made up of the Chairman, other Members, ex officio Members, the Nominated Member, and elected Members of the Corporation itself.
- The qualifications, service conditions, and term lengths for the people serving on the Recruitment Boards are prescribed by the government rules.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can a current news anchor at Doordarshan sit on a standard Recruitment Board?
No, standard Recruitment Boards must consist wholly of persons other than the Members, officers, and other employees of the Corporation.
2. Who handles the hiring process for the very highest-paid executives?
For posts carrying a pay scale not less than a Joint Secretary to the Central Government, the Recruitment Board actually consists of the Chairman and other Members of the Corporation.
3. How long do members of the Recruitment Board hold their positions?
The period for which members of the Recruitment Board hold office is prescribed by the rules made under the Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 10 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, who makes up a standard Recruitment Board for regular employee positions?
Q2.Under Section 10 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, how does the composition of the Recruitment Board change for posts with a pay scale equal to or higher than a Central Government Joint Secretary?
Q3.Under Section 10 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, read alongside Section 9, what is the core function of the Recruitment Boards?
Q4.Under Section 10 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, how are the qualifications of the individuals who sit on the Recruitment Board determined?