Question : MEDIA COMMISSION

(a) whether the Government is thinking of setting up a media commission;

(b) whether the Government is also planning to establish a media council in place of the Press Council of India;

(c) if so, whether the Government is thinking of making changes in the Working Journalist Act;

(d) if so, whether any final decision has been taken; and

(e) if so, the broad features thereof?

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)


(a) to (e) : The proposal is under examination.