Question : REGISTRATION OF NEWSPAPERS



(a) the number of applications received for the registration of Hindi, English and other Indian languages newspapers and periodicals during the last three years;

(b) the number of applications pending/approved during the said period and till date, year-wise and State-wise;

(c) the time by which the remaining pending cases are likely to be disposed of; and

(d) the norms fixed for the registration of such newspapers?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)


(a), (b), (c) & (d) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.