IANS | 02 Apr, 2024
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released
a consultation paper for formulation of the ‘National Broadcasting
Policy 2024’, in an effort to bolster the broadcasting sector which is a
sunrise industry.
The consultation paper highlights pertinent issues prevalent in
the broadcasting sector with an objective of making India a ‘Global
Content Hub’.
The consultation paper, titled ‘Inputs for
formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024,’ has been prepared for
seeking comments from stakeholders, the Ministry of Communications said
in a statement.
“Written comments on the issues raised in the
consultation paper are invited from stakeholders by April 30, 2024. It
may be noted that no counter-comments are being invited in this
consultation paper, as this paper intends formulation of inputs for the
broadcasting policy,” said the TRAI.
The Ministry of Information
and Broadcasting in July last year requested the TRAI to provide its
considered inputs under Section 11 of the TRAI Act, 1997 for formulation
of the National Broadcasting Policy.
As a first step, TRAI issued
a pre-consultation paper on September 21, 2023, to elicit the issues
which are required to be considered for the formulation of the National
Broadcasting Policy.
The broadcasting sector has a huge potential to contribute towards the growth of the Indian economy.
The
inputs for formulation of policy aim at stipulating the vision,
mission, objectives and strategies for the planned development and
growth of the broadcasting sector in the country in the era of new and
emerging technologies.
The paper raises questions on the policy
and regulatory measures and the strategies to be adopted for increasing
the contribution to the economy through universal reach, fostering
innovation with a focus on R&D, facilitating job creation, skill
development and start-up promotion, said the ministry.