(a) the number of news, entertainment, religious, sports and health television
channels operating in the country and the number of applications pending for launching
of new channels along with the license fee and terms and conditions for such channels;
(b) whether only guidelines have been prepared regarding the operation of television
channels and no law has been laid down in this regard;
(c) if so, the details in this regard;
(d) the details of complaints received by the Government on violation of the said
guidelines during the last three years and the current year and the action taken by the
Government in this regard;
(e) the extent to which the said guidelines have been successful in controlling the
arbitrary functioning of television channels; and
(f) the efforts made by the Government to formulate laws in regard to operation of
television channels?