Angered by Prasar Bharati’s Defiance, Smriti Irani Blocks Salary Funds for DD, AIR

[Bapun]

At war with Prasar Bharati over its refusal to pay nearly Rs 3 crore as fees to a private company at the cost of national television channel Doordarshan, I&B minister Smriti Irani has taken the unprecedented step of withholding funds the public broadcaster needs to pay the salaries of its employees.

As a result of her punitive action – unparalleled in the history of the government of India – Prasar Bharati (PB) has had to pay staff salaries for January and February out of a contingency fund, Surya Prakash, chairman of the PB board, told The Wire. If the standoff continues, the broadcaster will run out of money by April.

Exclusive: Angered by Prasar Bharati's Defiance, Smriti Irani Blocks Salary Funds for DD, AIR - The Wire

 

[piinku1]

Good Job done PB
The money belongs to the GOI not Irani.
Now it is time for Modi to take action.

 

[hike]

I hate DD team what they are showing from last year slot selling.

 

[Prashant Shridhar]

Information and Broadcasting ministry denied that..
Govt slams as defamatory report of I&B ministry withholding funds for DD, AIR

 

[Bapun]

An imperious minister, who can teach babus several tricks in repressive techniques, has embarked on a rather whimsical, scorched-earth policy aimed at bringing the chairman and the board to their knees.

Smriti Irani is Only the Latest Star in the I&B Ministry's Serial Wars With Prasar Bharati - The Wire

 

[Bapun]

The spat between the I&B ministry and Prasar Bharati, which erupted last week, has turned serious with I&B additional secretary Ali Rizvi complaining to the ministry that he was “unfairly shouted down” by chairman A Surya Prakash in the board meeting on February 15.

I&B representative on Prasar Bharati board complains against chairman