(a) whether the Government is aware of the declining standards of the regional and the national
news bulletins broadcast by the News Service Division of Akashvani;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto and the remedial steps taken/proposed to be
taken in this regard;
(c) whether the Government proposes to impart training to news readers of Hindi, English and other
regional languages;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE ( INDEPENDENT CHARGE ) OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI MANISH TEWARI )
(a) to (e): Prasar Bharati has informed that the standards of the regional and national news bulletins
broadcast by News Services Division, Akashwani, have been maintained. The newsreaders are selected
through a rigorous process comprising written test, voice test and interview. Maintaining standards
of news bulletins and imparting training to newsreaders of English, Hindi and other regional news is
an on going process. Regular reviews are conducted by calling outside experts. The national bulletins
are reviewed every day in the Headquarters in formal meetings and shortcomings in the content and
delivery are pointed out and remedial measures are taken. Regional language bulletins are monitored
regularly by the Units-In-Charge.