Question : REGISTRATION OF NEWSPAPERS WITH RNI

(a) the details of newspapers registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) as on date, State-wise;

(b) the details of newspapers which are getting advertisements from the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) as on date, State-wise;

(c) whether the requests of some newspapers for registration are still pending with RNI;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor; State-wise; and

(e) the time by which these newspapers are likely to be registered ?

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


(a): As on 22.02.2010 there are 77600 newspapers registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI). State-wise details are given in Annexure-I.

(b) : State-wise details of newspapers which are empanelled with the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), as on 12.02.2010 are given in Annexure-II.

(c) : Yes, Sir.

(d) : Details are given in Annexure-III.

(e) : Registration of newspapers is a continuous process and applications for registration which are received complete in all respects, are disposed of timely.