(a) whether the Government have conducted a survey of the various TV channels,
including the FTV (Fashion Channel) to ensure that the programmes beamed by them are
in accord with the set code and culture of India; and
(b) if so, the steps taken to screen, regulate, control and if necessary, ban the
objectionable and obscene transmissions beamed from overseas particularly, FTV
channel as also by indigenous firms and companies?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a)& (b): Govt. has not conducted any survey of the programmes of various satellite
channels. However, on receipt of complaints of violation of the prescribed codes, the
matter is taken up with the concerned channels. Where found necessary, the programmes
of the channels are also monitored. In the event of continued violation of the prescribed
codes, the Ministry can notify such channel for prohibiting its transmission by cable
operators.