Question : FUNCTION OF PCI

(a) whether the Government has received any demand/suggestions that the Press Council of India (PCI) should be closed as it has failed to fulfil its objectives;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) the funds allocated and the facilities provided to the PCI during each of the last three years and the current year?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. JATUA)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(d) The funds allocated to the PCI during each of the last three years and the current year, are as follows:

Financial	Fund allocated
Year	(Rupees in Lakhs)
2009-10	456.00
2010-11	489.00
2011-12	532.00
2012-13	532.00