(a) whether the number of advertisements depicting women indecently has
increased in the recent past;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the National Commission for Women has suggested to amend the
Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government so far to
prevent the violation of the said Act?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) & (b): Instances of obscene and vulgar programmes/advertisement on
private satellite TV channels are brought to the notice of the Government
from time to time and action is taken against the channels on case
to case basis.
(c) to (e): The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Amendment
Bill, 2012 containing certain amendments including broadening the scope
of law to cover audio visual media and material in electronic form and
strengthening penalty provisions has been introduced in Rajya Sabha and
Rajya Sabha has referred the Bill to Parliamentary Standing Committee
for consideration..