Section 14 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
- (1)There shall be established, by notification, as soon as may be after the appointed day, a Council, to be known as the Broadcasting Council, to receive and consider complaints referred to in section 15 and to advise the Corporation in the discharge of its functions in accordance with the objectives set out in section 12.
- (2)The Broadcasting Council shall consist of--
- (i)a President and ten other members to be appointed by the President of India from amongst persons of eminence in public life;
- (ii)four Members of Parliament, of whom two from the House of the People to be nominated by the Speaker thereof and two from the Council of States to be nominated by the Chairman thereof.
- (3)The President of the Broadcasting Council shall be a whole-time member and every other member shall be a part-time member and the President or the part-time member shall hold office as such for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
- (4)The Broadcasting Council may constitute such number of Regional Councils as it may deem necessary to aid and assist the Council in the discharge of its functions.
- (5)The President of the Broadcasting Council shall be entitled to such salary and allowances and shall be subject to such conditions of service in respect of leave, pension (if any), provident fund and other matters as may be prescribed: Provided that the salary and allowances and the conditions of service shall not be varied to the disadvantage of the President of the Broadcasting Council after his appointment.
- (6)The other members of the Broadcasting Council and the members of the Regional Councils constituted under sub-section (4) shall be entitled to such allowances as may be prescribed.
Summary
- The government will establish a Broadcasting Council to hear public complaints and advise the Corporation on meeting its broadcasting goals.
- The Council consists of a President, ten other public members, and four Members of Parliament.
- The President of India appoints the Council's President and the ten public members from people of eminence.
- The four Members of Parliament are split evenly, two chosen by the Speaker of the House of the People and two by the Chairman of the Council of States.
- The Council's President works full-time and gets a fixed salary that cannot be reduced, while the other members work part-time and receive allowances.
- The Council members serve a term of three years.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who appoints the President of the Broadcasting Council?
The President of India appoints the President of the Broadcasting Council.
2. How long do members of the Broadcasting Council keep their jobs?
The President and the part-time members hold office for a term of three years.
3. Does the President of the Broadcasting Council work full-time or part-time?
The President of the Council is a whole-time member, whereas all the other members are part-time.
4. Can the government cut the salary of the Council's President after they are hired?
No, the salary, allowances, and conditions of service cannot be varied to the disadvantage of the President of the Council after appointment.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 14 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, what is the exact composition of the four Members of Parliament on the Broadcasting Council?
Q2.Under Section 14 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, how long is the term of office for the President of the Broadcasting Council?
Q3.By cross-referencing Section 14 and Section 12 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, what kind of advice is the Broadcasting Council established to provide to the Corporation?
Q4.By cross-referencing Section 14 and Section 15 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, what specific task is the Broadcasting Council explicitly created to handle alongside its advisory role?
Q5.Under Section 14 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, who has the authority to constitute Regional Councils to aid the main Council?