Source: The Sunday Standard (The New Indian Express) | By Pratul Sharma - NEW DELHI
Published: 11th Aug 2013 11:20:59 AM
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Manish Tewari.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari has ensured the completion of the swanky National Media Centre at 7 Raisina Road, hailed as the new operational hub for both national and international press in New Delhi.
The New Media Wing will be headed by an official with the rank of joint secretary and would require Rs 22.5 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17). As parties gear up for the 2014 elections, they are increasingly engaging with young first-time voters through the social media. As an official spokesperson for the government, Tewari often sets the agenda with his acerbic early morning tweets against the BJP and its prime ministerial contender Narendra Modi. Tewari's strategy is to draw critics into a successful debate, ministry sources claim. While, official party spokespersons hold forth at 24 Akbar Road, Tewari is tasked with presenting the government's side on television. If former I&B minister Ambika Soni maintained a healthy distance from the TV channels, Tewari is a hands-on minister.
With less than 10 months in his first ministerial assignment, the erudite lawyer Tewari has not shied away from taking tough decisions that could have otherwise invited howls of protest against curbing the freedom of press. He told Parliament in a written reply two days ago, "Permissions of 71 channels have been cancelled till date due to reasons of non-operationalisation, non-submission of PBG (Performance Bank Guarantee) or surrender of permission." Similarly, several channels were taken off air for several days for broadcasting obscene content.
His significant intervention has been the revamp of the government broadcasting company, Doordarshan. He pushed to recruit..............................
Published: 11th Aug 2013 11:20:59 AM
Photos
Manish Tewari.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari has ensured the completion of the swanky National Media Centre at 7 Raisina Road, hailed as the new operational hub for both national and international press in New Delhi.
The New Media Wing will be headed by an official with the rank of joint secretary and would require Rs 22.5 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17). As parties gear up for the 2014 elections, they are increasingly engaging with young first-time voters through the social media. As an official spokesperson for the government, Tewari often sets the agenda with his acerbic early morning tweets against the BJP and its prime ministerial contender Narendra Modi. Tewari's strategy is to draw critics into a successful debate, ministry sources claim. While, official party spokespersons hold forth at 24 Akbar Road, Tewari is tasked with presenting the government's side on television. If former I&B minister Ambika Soni maintained a healthy distance from the TV channels, Tewari is a hands-on minister.
With less than 10 months in his first ministerial assignment, the erudite lawyer Tewari has not shied away from taking tough decisions that could have otherwise invited howls of protest against curbing the freedom of press. He told Parliament in a written reply two days ago, "Permissions of 71 channels have been cancelled till date due to reasons of non-operationalisation, non-submission of PBG (Performance Bank Guarantee) or surrender of permission." Similarly, several channels were taken off air for several days for broadcasting obscene content.
His significant intervention has been the revamp of the government broadcasting company, Doordarshan. He pushed to recruit..............................
We the citizens look forward to listen and view the programmes on Netaji Subash Chandra Bose and Indian National Army's role for India's freedom struggle. DD Bharai had telecasted a programme on Netaji Subash Chandra Bose and INA in Aug 13. More such programmes are needed for the citizens.
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