Section 11B of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
1[11B. Transfer of posts of Akashvani and Doordarshan to Corporation.--(1) All posts in the erstwhile Akashvani and Doordarshan other than the posts borne on the strength of the cadres referred to insub-section (2) shall be deemed to have been transferred to the Corporation with effect from the 1st day of April, 2000.
- (2)All matters relating to the posts borne on the strength of the cadres of the Indian Information Service, the Central Secretariat Service or any other cadre outside Akashvani or Doordarshan, in so far as such posts are concerned with the Corporation, shall be determined in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.]
Summary
- All regular job posts in the former Akashvani and Doordarshan were automatically transferred to the Corporation starting from April 1, 2000.
- This transfer does not apply to posts belonging to outside cadres, such as the Indian Information Service or the Central Secretariat Service.
- For the employees in these outside cadres, their relationship with the Corporation is managed by a separate set of rules and conditions prescribed by the government.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Did every single employee of Akashvani and Doordarshan get transferred to the Corporation?
No, only the posts that were not part of outside cadres like the Central Secretariat Service or the Indian Information Service were transferred.
2. When exactly did this transfer of posts happen?
The official transfer date for these posts was April 1, 2000.
3. Who decides what happens to the outside cadre staff working at the Corporation?
The rules and terms for outside cadre staff are determined by prescribed conditions, not by an automatic transfer.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 11B of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, on what exact date were the eligible posts of Akashvani and Doordarshan transferred to the Corporation?
Q2.Under Section 11B of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, which of the following groups of employees are explicitly excluded from the automatic transfer of posts to the Corporation?
Q3.Under Section 11B of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, how are matters relating to posts from outside cadres, like the Central Secretariat Service, determined?
Q4.Under Section 11B of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, what happens to a standard broadcasting post that was part of the erstwhile Akashvani and was not part of any outside cadre?