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ANNUAL REPORT
2017-18

Published by the Publications Division
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India

Printed at Viba Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi - 110020.
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Artistes performing at IFFI 2017
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Contents

Chapter Page No.
No. 07
19
Highlights of the Year 25
29
1 An Overview 35
95
2 Role and Functions of the Ministry 203
255
3 New Initiatives of the Ministry 257

4 Activities under Information Sector 259
263
5 Activities under Broadcasting Sector 265
267
6 Activities under Films Sector 269
273
7 International Co-operation 277
285
8 Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and 287
289
other Backward Classes 295
299
9 Representation of Physically Disabled Persons in Service

10 Use of Hindi as Official Language

11 Women Welfare Activities

12 Vigilance Related Matters

13 Citizens’ Charter & Grievance Redressal Mechanism

14 Right to Information Act, 2005 Related Matters

15 Accounting & Internal Audit

16 C&AG Paras

17 Implementation of the Judgements/Orders of CATs

18 Plan Outlay

19 Media Unit-wise Budget

20 Organization Structure

Highlights Of The Year 5

The then Hon’ble President Shri Pranab Mukherjee and the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
pressing the buzzer to launch the Goods & Service Tax (GST), in Central Hall of Parliament,
in New Delhi, in the midnight of 30th June-1st July, 2017.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

INFORMATION WING Awards for Excellence in Journalism’ at
● On 24th July, 2017, on the eve of completion a function organized by the Press Council
of India on the occasion of National Press
of former Hon’ble President Shri Pranab Day on 16th November, 2017, which also
Mukherjee’s tenure, the Hon’ble Prime marked the Valedictory of Golden Jubilee
Minister Shri Narendra Modi released Celebrations of Press Council of India. At
the book “Selected Speeches (Volume the function, eminent Journalists Shri
IV) – Pranab Mukherjee, the President of Sam Rajappa and Shri Sarat Mishra were
India” published by Publications Division jointly awarded ‘Raja Ram Mohan Roy
and presented the first copy to the then Award’ for their outstanding contribution
President. Hon’ble President Shri Ram towards journalism.
Nath Kovind (President-Elect) was also
present on the occasion. The volume is ● Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
fourth in a series of Selected Speeches of has undertaken various Multimedia
former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee Campaigns on Flagship schemes and
and includes 161 speeches, divided into major events which included:
five sections.
● Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri M. o MODI (Making of Developed India) Fests
Venkaiah Naidu, conferred the ‘National and “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” (SSSV)
Sammelans– on completion of three years

The Hon’ble Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing a souvenir at the Valedictory of
Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Press Council of India, on the occasion of the National Press Day,

in New Delhi on 16th November, 2017. HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani is also seen.

Highlights Of The Year 7

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Manohar Parrikar with the Distinguished
Guests at the Opening Ceremony of the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

of the Government. Around 500 Special Celebration of 75th Anniversary of ‘Quit
Outreach Campaigns and exhibitions India Movement’ and Independence Day
were organized in various locations across Celebrations 2017. ‘New India Pledge’
the country from 27th May to 26th June, facilitated all Ministries/ Departments
2017. 22 Exhibitions on the theme “Saath to showcase their achievements and
Hai Viswaas Hai, Ho Raha Vikas Hai” were programmes through DAVP, the creative
organized in every State Capital of the panel on the theme “Naya Bharat –
country. Hum Karke Rahenge” was designed by
o ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’ initiative under Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity
the theme of ‘New India Manthan’ – (DAVP). National Film Development
Corporation (NFDC) facilitated a series of
HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore visiting the rock concerts as part of the programme
photo exhibition on ‘Naya Bharat-Hum Karke Rahenge’, named “Yeh India ka Time Hai” in around
at Udaipur, in Rajasthan on 29th August, 2017 75 Institutions/ Universities across the
country, in coordination with Ministry of
Human Resource Development.
o Goods and Services Tax (GST). A special
webpage on Press Information Bureau
(PIB) Website (http://pib.nic.in/gst) was
launched on 30th June, 2017, which is
a platform for all information on the new
tax regime. Wide coverage & publicity
was provided to the GST related events
involving discussion with Hon’ble Finance
Minister Shri Arun Jaitley, launch
of nationwide GST in Central Hall of

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Parliament at midnight on 30th June, cooperation between mass media tools
2017, ‘GST-KI-Master Class’ by Revenue such as radio, print media, TV, social
Secretary Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, launch of media etc. to provide more opportunities
GST Rate Finder App, GST conclave, etc. to the people of both nations and create
on all Media platforms. public accountability.
o Swachhta Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign from ● The then Minister for Information &
15th September to 2nd October, 2017 - A Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu
special Shramdaan was undertaken with conferred the 6th National Photography
various Media Units on 27th September, Awards in New Delhi on 22nd March,
2017 in cleaning and maintenance of 2017. Life Time Achievement Award was
Soochna Bhawan. Efforts made by the conferred to Shri Raghu Rai, Professional
Ministry were recognized as it received the Photographer of the year award to Shri
‘Best Ministry Award’ at a ceremony held K.K. Mustafah and Amateur Photographer
at Vigyan Bhawan on 2nd October, 2017, of the year award to Shri Ravinder
the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat Kumar. Five awardees each were also
Mission. conferred the ‘Special Mention Award in
o Third International Day of Yoga (IDY) the Professional Category’ and ‘Special
2017. A Health Editors’ Conference on Mention Award in the Amateur Category’.
IDY 2017 held on 9th June, 2017 where On the occasion, Shri Venkaiah Naidu
yoga experts gave presentations on the and Minister of State for Information &
benefits of Yoga was followed by live Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore
demonstrations. A micro site on IDY 2017 released the brochure of 6th National
also created on PIB website. Photography Awards and also inaugurated
o Rashtriya Ekta Diwas- DAVP issued a Photo Exhibition put by DAVP and Photo
print advertisements and undertook Division.
print publicity, TV and Radio Production ● In pursuance of the Swachhta Calendar
campaigns. PIB created a special webpage activities of the Ministry, an amount of
and issued Press & Photo Releases and around ` 5 Crore was realized after disposal
Features. Regional units of DFP conducted of all kinds of waste and around 90000
Special Outreach Programmes. Wide Sq. Ft. area was vacated from September
Social Media publicity provided on Social 2016 – August 2017 by the Ministry.
Media platforms. Live coverage & wide ● Publications Division (DPD) under Ministry
publicity provided to the Floral Tribute of Information and Broadcasting received
(at Patel Chowk), Photo Exhibition (at 11 Awards & two Certificates of Merit in
Central Park, Connaught Place), Flagging various categories in Hindi, English &
off ceremony, ‘Run For Unity’ and various Regional languages at the annual awards
other events organized across the country. for excellence in book production in
o Wide Publicity and coverage and extensive various categories at the Delhi Book Fair
reach and visibility to ‘Anti-Black Money given by Federation of Indian Publishers
Day’, ‘Mudra Promotion Campaign’, (FIP). Some of the books which won
‘Paryatan Parv’, ‘National Handloom Day’, awards are: First Garden of the Republic
‘Constitution Day’, ‘Quami Ekta Week’, winning first prize in English-Coffee Table
‘Hastkala Sahyog Shivir’, etc. by various Books category; Sanchi Ki Gudiya and
Media Units on all Media platforms. Kurukshetra-a monthly journal were
● An agreement on “Cooperation in the awarded first prize in categories of Hindi-
field of Information, Communication and Children Books and Hindi- Journal and
Media” was signed between India and House Magazine respectively.
Ethiopia. The Agreement will encourage ● Some of the Important books published by
Publications Division, are detailed here:

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o Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, then Minister for the people on diverse topics.
Information & Broadcasting, presented 100 ● Publications Division exceeded the
Volumes of `Collected Works of Mahatma
Gandhi’ (CWMG) to Hon’ble Speaker of target of digitizing around 1000
Lok Sabha Smt. Sumitra Mahajan on books under the 12th Plan Scheme,
13th June, 2017 for Parliament Library. having a repository of over 1600 fully
The Minister also presented these 100 searchable titles at present. DPD also
reprinted volumes to Sabarmati Ashram, undertook the exercise of identifying titles
Ahmedabad on 24th June, 2017 to from its own catalogue for translating
commemorate the Centenary Celebrations into Indian languages besides Hindi &
of the foundation of the Ashram. The English under “Ek Bharat Shreshtha
CWMG is a monumental document of Bharat”. Around 15 titles are under
Gandhiji’s thoughts which he spoke and various stages of translations in 12 Indian
wrote from 1884, when Mahatma was a languages (besides source language).13
15 year old boy, till his assassination on Book discussion programmes/seminars
30th January, 1948. were also organized by Publications
Division during the year 2017 on topics
o A set of four books titled ‘Swachh Jungle ki of contemporary relevance in an effort to
Kahani – Dadi ki Zubani’ was released on outreach wider audience.
4th May, 2017, to promote development ● A Post Graduate Diploma Course in
of cleanliness habit amongst children. Marathi Journalism was launched by
The book set was published in 15 Indian Indian Institute of Mass Communication
languages. (IIMC) from its Western Regional Campus
at Amravati in Maharashtra on 1st August,
o A rare book `Homage to Mahatma Gandhi’ 2017 by unveiling the bust of the great
was restored and reprinted with the freedom fighter Lok Manya Bal Gangadhar
help of National Gandhi Museum which Tilak in the inaugural function at IIMC,
contains tributes to Mahatma Gandhi New Delhi.
which were broadcast on All India Radio ● On the occasion of Centenary
after Gandhiji’s assassination on 30th Celebrations of Champaran Satyagraha,
January, 1948. Song and Drama Division organized
programmes in Motihari, Bihar,
o Three Heritage Books released on the where the Satyagraha Movement
occasion of Centenary Celebrations of originated and the programme “Satya
Champaran Satyagraha on 10th April, Swachch Sur” was inaugurated by then
2017are ‘Gandhi in Champaran’ published Hon’ble Governor of Bihar and incumbent
by Publications Division in collaboration President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind. A
with National Gandhi Museum, New mega Sound and Light programme ‘Samar
Delhi, “Romain Rolland and Gandhi Yatra’ was also organized on 2nd October,
Correspondence” and 8-volume ‘Mahatma’ 2017 in the presence of an audience of
Series by DG Tendulkar. over 25000 in Motihari.
● Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI)
o The bilingual Reference Annuals “India Annual Report ‘Press in India 2016-17’,
2017/Bharat 2017” were released and an Important Index of Print Media was
Online Digital Library (ODL) was launched presented by Principal Director General
on 6th February, 2017 in New Delhi. Shri Ganeshan to Minister for Textiles and
Information & Broadcasting Smt Smriti
● A Memorandum of Understanding Zubin Irani on 15th December, 2017. The
(MoU) was signed between Publications
Division and Sasta Sahitya Mandal for
Joint Publication of books, to sensitize
the young generation about India’s rich
and diverse culture and history. It would
promote availability of good literature for

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report gave a comprehensive analysis of Odisha, Contribution of Odisha in Salt
the contours of the growth for the industry Satyagraha, International Day of Yoga,
specially the growth amongst regional Financial Inclusion, 3 Years of NDA
language publications. Government, Sankalp Parv, National
● Directorate of Field Publicity (DFP) Handloom Day, World Breastfeeding
organized over 317 Special Outreach Week, ‘New India - We Resolve To Make’
Programmes on themes including Three Exhibition, Swachhta Hi Sewa, Gram
Years Achievements of the Government, Samridhi Evam Swachhta Pakhwada,
Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat, Handloom Hasthkala Sahyog Shivir, Anti-Terrorism
Day, Naye Bharat Ka Manthan – Sankalp Day, World Population Day, National
Se Siddhi, Swachhta Hi Seva, Hast Kala Nutrition Week, Shri Amarnath Yatra
Sahyog Shivir, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2017, Samar Yatra, Special Programmes
(National Unity Day). Programmes were in Indo-Pak Border Areas, etc.
also presented on themes such as Swachh BROADCASTING WING
Bharat Mission, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, ● The Minister of Information & Broadcasting
PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima and Textiles Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
Yojana, PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, delivered the Sardar Patel Memorial
Atal Pension Yojana, Skill India Mission, Lecture 2017 on 26th October, 2017 on
Mission Indradhanush, Mission Parivar the topic “Model for Broadcast Landscape
Vikas, T.B. and Leprosy, etc. for Democracies”, where she mentioned
● Song and Drama Division (S&DD) held that the audience measurement system
programmes across the country on should be democratic and talked about
important issues such as 100 Years of various related issues such as prevailing
Champaran Satyagraha, Rajya Sabha trends in the News segment, profile of
Day, Aajeevika Mela, Kisan Mela – the public broadcaster, endeavors of the
Bundelkhand Srijan, Folk Fair at Puri, Ministry, employment opportunities for

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at the “Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2017” function on ‘Model of Broadcast
Landscape for Democracies’, in New Delhi on 26th October 2017. HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore,

the Chairman, Prasar Bharati, Dr. A. Surya Prakash, the Secretary (I&B) Shri N.K. Sinha and other
dignitaries are also seen in the picture

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youth in the sector, etc. The annual lecture for authentic news. AIR broadcasts
was organized by the All India Radio as programmes in 23 languages & 179
a mark of respect to Sardar Vallabhbhai dialects.
Patel, India’s first Minister of Information ● Digital Radio Round Table Conference
& Broadcasting. was organized by Digital Radio Mondiale
(DRM) along with Broadcast Engineering
● Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Consultants India Limited (BECIL)
Shri Narendra Modi approved the way for on 31st January, 2017. Digital Radio
conducting the auction of 683 channels in technology would provide listeners with
236 cities in subsequent batches. The significantly improved audio quality and
auction will usher in new/enhanced service reliability at an affordable price.
experience of FM radio in more cities. All India Radio has already completed the
With the complete roll- out of FM Phase- technical installation and upgradation of
III auctions, all the 29 States and 6 out 37 powerful transmitters in the first phase
of the 7 UTs (except Dadra & Nagar of Digitization of Radio Broadcast.
Haveli) will be covered by private FM ● During a meeting held on 27th February,
radio broadcasting. This is also likely to 2017 in New Delhi between Shri M.
generate direct and indirect employment Venkaiah Naidu, then Minister for
to more than 10,000 persons on a pan Information & Broadcasting and Ukrainian
India basis. These auctions will yield an delegation led by Mr. Iurii Artemenko,
estimated revenue more than `1,100 Member of the Parliament of Ukraine
crore. and Chairman of the National Council
of Television and Radio Broadcasting of
● The Ministry switched off the analog signals Ukraine, it was conveyed that the Ministry
in Phase III Urban Areas. ‘Authorized of Information & Broadcasting would
officers’ under Sec 11 of the Cable TV extend all possible support to promote
Networks (Regulation) Act,1995 can exchange programmes between public
seize the equipment of the Multi System broadcasters of the two countries, content
Operators (MSOs)/Cable Operators, if creation, screening and distribution of
they continue to carry analog signal in films.
Phase III urban areas after 31st January, ● Secretary (I&B) Shri N.K. Sinha addressed
2017. “The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting
Association of Asia (CASBAA)” 2017 at
● Doordarshan Sports organized Macau on 7th November, 2017, wherein it
Doordarshan Sports Conclave 2017, the was conveyed that technology is critical for
first ever televised conclave of its kind, Communication and Content. During the
under the theme “Celebrating Sports in address, various important issues were
India”, to discuss future of Indian Sports. mentioned which included the vital role
of Public Broadcaster and the changing
● Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, then Minister for media landscape.
Information & Broadcasting, presented the ● 14 short films were produced by
Akashvani Annual Awards on 16th June, Doordarshan on success stories of various
2017 in different categories of programmes Flagship schemes of the Government which
namely plays, documentaries, musical had positively impacted people’s lives and
production, children’s choral singing, had brought a transformational change in
Lassa Kaul Award for National Integration, the country. New website of Doordarshan
Yuva Vani, Innovative Programme, News was also launched(http://ddinews.
Programmes on Farm & Home and Dr. gov.in).
Rajendra Kumar Talib Award for best
CBS Centre. The Minister also stated
that All India Radio (AIR) reflects India’s
diversity and is the first choice for people

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● A separate 24x7 DD Channel for Awards, Mass Yoga Demonstration on
Jharkhand was announced. DD Bihar will International Yoga Day at Lucknow,
telecast DD Ranchi programmes till the farewell ceremony of former President of
launch of 24x7 channel. 2 new Shortwave India Shri Pranab Mukherjee, swearing-
Solid State digital transmitters of 100 in-ceremony of Hon’ble President Elect
KW to broadcast across the border for Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President’s
Afghanistan-Pakistan region were also broadcast to the Nation on the eve of
announced. Independence Day, National Flag Hoisting
Ceremony and Hon’ble Prime Minister’s
● All India Radio (AIR) Resources signed Independence Day Address, presentation
221 fresh Agreement with Private FM of National Awards 2016 to teachers,
broadcasters for migration of 229 Hindi Divas function, Swachch Bharat
channels from Phase-II to Phase-III. AIR Diwas, presentation of National Awards
Resources also signed Infrastructure for Senior Citizen (Vyoshreshta Samman
Agreement with 94 fresh Letter Of Intent 2017), presentation of National Tourism
(LOI) holders under Batch – I of Phase III Awards, 48th International Film Festival
scheme. 43 LOI’s have been issued under of India, PM’s Mann Ki Baat, various
Batch-II by Ministry of Information & speeches of PM etc. The Reporting Unit,
Broadcasting and 42 LOI’s holders have Talks and Current Affairs Unit, Newsreel
signed agreements with AIR Resources. Unit and Regional News Units of NSD, AIR
presented several programmes on various
● Doordarshan and Doordarshan News issues including special programming on
provided wide coverage and publicity Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Mudra Promotion
including live telecast of various important Campaign, Paryatan Parv, New India
events organized such as President and Manthan – Sankalp Se Siddhi, Swachhta
PM’s visits across India and abroad, activities, 3rd International Day of Yoga,
PM’s Mann Ki Baat in Sanskrit and Sign Birth Centenary of Pandit Deendayal
Language, 64th National Film Awards, 3rd Upadhyay, etc.
Anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission
& the conclusion of ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ FILMS WING
fortnight,48th International Film Festival  The 64th National Film Awards 2016 were
of India, inauguration of FIFA Under
17 World Cup,Centenary celebration of conferred by the Hon’ble President of India
‘Bharat Sevashram’ in Shillong, meetings on 3rd May, 2017. Renowned Film Director
of GST Council, Sankalp Diwas, Vision for & Actor Shri Kasinadhuni Viswanath was
New India -Sankalp Se Siddhi, Ek Bharat conferred the 48th Dadasaheb Phalke
- Shreshtha Bharat, Handloom Day, Award for the year 2016. Some of the
special programming on various important prominent winners in various categories
occasions, meetings and conferences held included ‘Kasaav’ in Best Feature Film
on issues of Home Affairs, External Affairs, category and ‘Fireflies in the Abyss’ in the
etc. Non-Feature Film Category. ‘Sathamanam
Bhavathi’ was awarded as Best Popular
● All India Radio (AIR) and News Services Film providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Division (NSD) provided extensive coverage Shri Akshay Kumar was awarded Best
and visibility including live broadcast to Actor award for the film ‘Rustom’ and Ms.
various important events such as Defence Surabhi was awarded Best Actress for
Investiture Ceremony II, Valedictory the Malayalam movie ‘Minnaminungu-
and Award presentation ceremony on The Firefly’. Rajesh Mapuskarwas given
Civil Services Day 2017, 52nd Jnanpith Best Direction Award for Marathi movie
Award function, 64th National Film ‘Ventilator’.The state of Uttar Pradesh

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was awarded the Most Film Friendly State Kala Academy, Panjim at IFFI from 20th
award for implementing a unique film to 28th November, 2017 on the theme
policy and the state of Jharkhand was ‘Stree: A Tribute to Indian Womanhood’
given Special Mention Award for their film was put up by National Film Archives of
policy. India (NFAI). Various Media Units of the
 48th International Film Festival of Ministry provided wide publicity, coverage,
India (IFFI) 2017 was organized at Goa reach and visibility to IFFI 2017 on all
from 20th – 28th November, 2017. IFFI media platforms.
2017 showcased 195 films from over  The Online Film Certification System of
82 countries and had various special Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
sections. The coveted ‘Indian Film ‘E-Cinepramaan’ was launched on 27th
Personality of the Year 2017’ award was March, 2017 to facilitate the Hon’ble
presented to acclaimed actor Amitabh Prime Minister’s vision of Ease of Doing
Bachchan and the ‘Lifetime Achievement Business and Digital India.
Award’ to celebrated Canadian director  A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Atom Egoyan. IFFI 2017 had a special on “Cooperation in the field of Mass Media”
country focus on Canada and several and an “Audio-Visual Co-Production
Bollywood dignitaries graced the festival. Agreement” has been signed between the
Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Government of the Republic of India and
Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and Chief Minister Government of the People’s Republic of
of Goa, Shri Manohar Parikkar were Chief Bangladesh on 8th April, 2017. The MoU
Guests at the opening ceremony where would facilitate training/study tour of
Indian film star Shri Shahrukh Khan personnel in the field of mass media and
welcomed all film makers and delegates. public relations and the Audio-Visual Co-
In the presence of Hon’ble Minister, Smt. Production Agreement would cover co-
Smriti Zubin Irani, the closing ceremony production of films, documentaries, and
was anchored by Karan Johar, Sonali animations films.
Bendre and Zaira Wasim and eminent  A Russian Delegation led by Mr. Alexey
Indian film personalities including Volin, Vice Minister of Telecom and Mass
Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Katrina Communication of the Russian Federation
Kaif graced the closing ceremony. Press met the Minister of State for Information &
Information Bureau (PIB) set up a Media Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore
Facilitation Centre for IFFI 2017 at Goa on 3rd April, 2017. During the meeting, the
and accredited 441 Media Persons for delegation was apprised about the recent
coverage. An Exhibition of 60 Posters at initiatives of the Ministry including Film
Visa, Film Facilitation Office (FFO) and
Actor Shri Shah Rukh Khan performing at IFFI 2017 proposed setting up of National Centre of
Excellence for Animations, Visual Effects,
Gaming and Comics (AVGC).The possible
areas of collaboration between the two
countries was also discussed.
 Indian Panorama Film Festival was
organized in Delhi. The festival opened
with the Documentary film “Ima Sabitri”
directed by Bobo Khuraijam and Hindi
feature film “Pinky Beauty Parlour”
directed by Akshay Singh. It also screened
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acted, in commemoration of the actor who Pune (NECOP) from 28th –30th January,
passed away in January 2017. 2017. Fourteen films including last year’s
 Film Condition Assessment Project National Award winning films and Indian
under National Film Heritage Mission Panorama Films were screened. As part of
was launched which would make rich the “Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat” vision,
film heritage available for the future a decision was also taken to organize the
generations to come. festival in different cities every year.
 India & Ukraine decided to strengthen  The Association of Indian Universities
bilateral cooperation through the medium (AIU) has granted equivalence to six PG
of Film Festivals and utilizing the Film Diploma Programmes of the Film and
Facilitation Office platform established by Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune,
India. with Master’s Degree which has opened
 A new category of visa for foreign filmmakers Higher Studies avenues for students
was created to ease issues related to their in India and abroad. The programmes,
entry into the country. Both the ‘Film Visa’ which are of 2 and 3 years duration, are
and the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) are Cinematography, Editing, Direction &
aimed to promote India as an attractive Screenplay Writing, Sound Recording &
filming destination to the world. Sound Design, Art Direction & Production
 “North East Film Festival – Fragrances Design and Acting.
from the North East”, a three-day festival  A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
was organized by National Film Archive was signed between Film and Television
of India (NFAI) in association with Institute of India (FTII) and Canon to
Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Film promote short courses in Film & Television.
and Television Institute of India (FTII), Canon will support skill-oriented courses
Symbiosis International University and as Technology Partner. These short
the North East Community Organization, courses will be held in collaboration with

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani presenting the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award to Bollywood legend
Shri Amitabh Bachchan, at the closing ceremony of the 48th International Film Festival
of India (IFFI-2017), in Panaji, Goa on 28th November, 2017.

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State Governments, Universities and theme of ‘New India’ by Children’s Film
Educational institutions. Society, India (CFSI). The festival had a
 Bhojpuri Film Festival was organized new record 317 Entries from 55 countries
in Delhi from 3rd – 5th February, 2017. screening across 40 theatres in 43 screens
The festival included a National Award in the state of Telangana. The Children’s
winning film “Kab Hoi Gavana Hamaar” world section had 233 film screenings
and screening of two films selected in during the festival. Three workshops for
Indian Panorama section of IFFI - Nitin animation, film making and storytelling
Chandra’s Deswa, and Mangesh Joshi’s were organized. 5 open forums on topics
film “He”. with professionals as panelists speaking
 DFF organized Patriotic and Ek Bharat on Children’s films, Child achievers and
Shreshtha Bharat Film Festival at various various media and communications
locations across the country including platforms were organized to discuss and
at Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Gurdaspur highlight various aspects.
(Punjab), North Goa (Goa), Dibrugarh  Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
(Assam), Raigad (Maharashtra), Tawang (SRFTI) completed a 10 week short term
(Arunanchal Pradesh), Diu (Daman course “Journey to Cinema” from 15th
and Diu), Lunglei (Mizoram), Bikaner May to 23rd July, 2017 from its temporary
(Rajasthan), Leh Ladakh (Jammu & campus at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Kashmir), Rajgir (Bihar), Jabalpur where a regular SRFTI campus is also
(Madhya Pradesh), Shimla (Himachal proposed to be started in near future.A
Pradesh) and Chandigarh (Punjab). 9-day long ‘European Union Film Festival
 Besides organizing/ participating in Film 2017’ in collaboration with Directorate
Festivals of India, DFF also organized a of Film Festivals & SRFTI was held from
3-day Indian Film Festival in Singapore, 14th to 22nd July, 2017 at SRFTI.
a European Union Film Festival at Delhi,  A Memorandum of Understanding was
Festival of India, 2017 in Thailand, 6th signed between Bangladesh Cinema &
Indian Film Festival in Seoul, Republic Television Institute and Satyajit Ray Film &
of Korea, a ‘Days of India in Lativa and Television Institute, Kolkata, for exchange
Film Week in Stockholm Cultural Festival’ of students and academic members.
and a Singapore Film Festival in Delhi.  Film and Television Institute of India
DFF also organized events/festivals on (FTII) Pune has received approval from
various issues such as a workshop on National Skill Development Corporation
‘Making cinema enjoyable experience for (NSDC), Ministry of Skill Development
Persons with Disabilities’, ‘Divyangjan and Entrepreneurship, in July 2017
Sashaktikaran Short Film Competition, to conduct skill-oriented short courses
2017’, a Children Film Festival at Kanker, under the Special Project category of
Chhattisgarh, Soorya Film Festival in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Trivandrum featuring Indian Panorama (PMKVY). Under this initiative, one batch
films, Habitat Film Festival at India Habitat of Digital Video Editing short course has
Centre, New Delhi, Indian Panorama been successfully completed and another
Film Festival at Mysuru, Guwahati batch for the 3 month short course has
International Film Festival and a Wildlife started.
Film Festival at Ranchi, Jharkhand.  Films Division organized Guwahati
 The 20th edition of International International Documentary Film Festival
Children’s Film Festival India was in June 2017 at Jyoti Chitraban Complex,
organized at Hyderabad, Telangana from Kahilipara, Guwahati.
8th to 14th November 2017 under the

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 Mumbai International Film Festival for (FTII)’s student Payal Kapadia was the
Documentary, Short and Animation Film only Indian entry to be screened at the
(MIFF) 2018 got overwhelming response, Cannes Film Festival, 2017. TV wing
792 films in fray for Golden & Silver Conch final fiction film ‘Kalpvriksha’ directed by
Awards. It is scheduled to be inaugurated Abhijeet Khuman bagged the prestigious
on 28 January, 2018 at the National “Rajat Kamal” for “Best Cinematography”
Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai. (divided) to electronic cinematography
student Alpesh Nagar in Non Feature film
 A short film ‘Afternoon Clouds’ directed category.
by Film and Television Institute of India

Highlights Of The Year 17

S&DD artistes with Hon’ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi and the then Hon’ble Vice President Shri Hamid Ansari in Raj Bhawan, New Delhi

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1 AN OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, by one Additional Secretary & Financial
through mass communication media Advisor (AS&FA), one Additional Secretary,
comprising radio, television, films, press and one Senior Economic Advisor, one Economic
print publications, advertising and traditional Advisor, one Chief Controller of Accounts and
modes of communication such as dance and four Joint Secretaries. There are 15 posts of
drama, plays an effective role in helping the level of Director/Deputy Secretary/Sr.
the masses access free flow of information. PPS, 28 posts of Under Secretary/PPS level
The Ministry is involved in catering to the officers, 37 posts of Section Officers and 286
entertainment needs of various age groups non-gazetted posts in the different wings of
and focusing attention of the people on the Main Secretariat.
issues of national integrity, environmental The Cadre of Indian Information Service
protection, health care and family welfare, (Group ‘A’ & ‘B’) is being managed by the IIS
eradication of illiteracy and issues relating Section. With the approval of the Cabinet
to women, children, minority and other in August 2016, a cadre review has been
disadvantaged sections of the society. The implemented by the creation of 2 Principal
Ministry is divided into five wings i.e. the DG Posts, 5 DG posts and 19 ADG Posts. The
Information Wing, the Broadcasting Wing, the Ministry has now ADGs at the regional level
Films Wing, the Integrated Finance Wing and and DGs at the zonal level for strengthening
the Economic Wing. The Ministry functions its integrated communication synergy. The
through its 21 Media Units/attached & objective is to professionalize the flow of
subordinate offices, autonomous bodies and information from the Centre to the States, by
PSU’s. The Main Secretariat of the Ministry taking regular feedback and ensuring that
is headed by a Secretary who is assisted the field units provide timely and efficient

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani delivering the “Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2017” on ‘Model of Broadcast
Landscape for Democracies’, in New Delhi on 26th October, 2017.

An Overview 19

information to the people in the States. This of Prasar Bharati and all other matters
is aimed at strengthening the publicity of of Prasar Bharati. The wing also handles
government related schemes, by revamping matters relating to Community Radio,
all its communication wings for integrating Broadcasting Development and Finance, FM
media campaigns to improve the promotion Radio, Digitization of cable T.V., Broadcasting
of central schemes in States. Policy & Legislation (Programme Code and
The Information Wing under the Joint Advertisement Code prescribed under CTNA).
Secretary (Policy & Administration) handles The Film Wing under Joint Secretary (Films)
cadre management of Indian Information handles matters relating to the Film Sector. It
Service (IIS), policy matters of the press and is involved in the production and distribution
the print media, publicity requirements of the of documentary films, development and
Government, general administration of the promotional activities relating to the film
Ministry and matters related to Media Units industry including training, organization of
under the Information Wing. Additionally, film festivals, import and export regulations,
the wing also looks after matters relating to etc.
Broadcasting Content Regulations of private The Integrated Finance Wing under AS&FA
electronic channels, matters relating to looks after the financial aspects of the
Electronic Media Monitoring Centre, licensing Ministry. AS&FA is assisted by CCA and DS
of private T.V. channels and New Media Cell. (Finance).
The Broadcasting Wing under Joint Secretary Economic Wing, headed by Joint Secretary
(Broadcasting) handles all matters relating to (Economic Wing), looks after matters on Plan,
Broadcasting Administration of Engineering Budget, Plan Coordination, O&M Activities
and Programme wings of Prasar Bharati, and periodic reporting on various issues to
matters relating to Broadcasting Content Cabinet Secretariat through an online portal.

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani addressing the gathering at the Valedictory of Golden Jubilee
celebrations of the Press Council of India, on the occasion of the National Press Day, in New Delhi

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The works looked after by Sr. Economic Autonomous Organizations
Adviser and Economic Adviser are as follows :
1. Press Council of India
Consolidation of Media Units of M/o
Information & Broadcasting for effective 2. Indian Institute of Mass Communication
synergy and delivery, schemes and periodic
evaluation of performance indicators in 3. Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting
terms of impact & expenditure, Outlining Corporation of India)
strategy papers and vision documents for
key initiatives of the Ministry of Information 4. Film and Television Institute of India,
& Broadcasting across the Information, Pune
Broadcasting & Films Sectors and matters
relating to Prasar Bharati. 5. Satyajit Ray Film and Television
● Monitoring of CPGRAM portal, Institute, Kolkata

works relating to Sectoral Group of 6. Children’s Film Society of India
Secretaries (SGOSs) on Transport and
Communications, Nodal officer for Inter- Public Sector Undertakings
Ministerial Group of MeitY and New
India Code portal, coordinating matters 1. Broadcasting Engineering Consultants
relating to the Annual Meeting of the India Limited
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(AIIB) and work related to Cyber Security 2. National Films Development Corporation
Law
Mandate of the Ministry of Information
FIELD FORMATION OF THE MINISTRY OF and Broadcasting
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
The Ministry is assisted and supported in its  News Services through All India Radio
activities through 13 Attached & Subordinate (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) for the people
offices, 6 Autonomous Organizations and 2 including Indians abroad
Public Sector Undertakings
 Development of Broadcasting and
Attached/Subordinate offices Television
1. Press Information Bureau
2. Directorate of Advertising and Visual  Development and promotion of film
industry
Publicity
3. Registrar of Newspapers for India  Organization of film festivals and cultural
4. Directorate of Field Publicity exchanges for the purpose
5. Publications Division
6. New Media Wing  Advertising and Visual Publicity on behalf
7. Song and Drama Division of the Government of India and to get
8. Photo Division feedback on publication
9. Electronic Media Monitoring Centre
10. Films Division  Administration of the Press and
11. Central Board of Films Certification Registration of Books Act, 1867 in respect
12. National Film Archive of India of newspapers
13. Directorate of Film Festivals
 Administration of the Cinematograph Act,
1952 in respect of certification of films

 Broadcast Monitoring and Administration
of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting
Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of
1990)

 Cable Television Networks (Regulation)
Act, 1995 (7 of 1995)

 Administration of the Press Council Act,
1978 (37 of 1978)

 Cadre management of the Indian
Information Service (Groups ‘A’ & ‘B’)

 Dissemination of information about India

An Overview 21

within and outside the country through artistes, musicians, instrumentalists,
publications on matters of national dancers, dramatists, etc. who have
importance substantially contributed to the Ministry’s
 Research, reference and training to assist institutions
the media units of the Ministry  International relations in respect of
 Financial assistance to distinguished broadcasting and news services

HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore visiting an exhibition, at the inauguration of
the Bhojpuri Film Festival, in New Delhi on 3rd February, 2017

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DD coverage of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with ASEAN Leaders
at ASEAN-INDIA commemorative Summit,2018

An Overview 23

Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing at the Akashvani Annual Awards 2014-15
Ceremony in New Delhi on 16th June, 2017

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2 ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF
THE MINISTRY

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Governments under the community
has the following role and functions in respect listening scheme, etc.
of information, education and entertainment: 2. Development of radio broadcasting
throughout the Union, installation
I. BROADCASTING POLICY AND ADMINIS- and maintenance of Radio Stations
TRATION and Transmitters and operation of
1. All matters relating to radio and television broadcasting services.

broadcasting within the Union including Inauguration of Kotputli (Rajasthan) FM TX on 17th
regulation of the use of All India Radio and Sep,2017 by HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Doordarshan by recognised national and
regional political parties during elections IV. DOORDARSHAN
to the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies 1. Cultural and other exchange of television
and procedure to be followed by the
official electronic media during periods programmes.
of national mourning on the demise of a 2. Development of television throughout
high dignitary.
2. The enunciation and implementation of the Union, including installation,
the law relating to radio and television maintenance and operation of television
broadcasting in India Programme Production Centres and
3. Broadcast Monitoring and Administration Transmitters, and operation of television
of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting services.
Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of 3. Promotion of production of television
1990). programmes outside Doordarshan.
4. All matters relating to the Indian V. FILMS
Broadcasting (Programme) Service and 1. Legislation under entry 60 of the Union
the Indian Broadcasting (Engineering) List, viz., ‘Sanctioning of Cinematograph
Service until they are handed over to films for exhibition’.
Prasar Bharati. 2. Administration of the Cinematograph Act,
1952 (37 of 1952).
II. CABLE TELEVISION POLICY 3. Import of feature and short films for
theatrical and non-theatrical viewing.
1. Cable Television Networks (Regulation) 4. All matters relating to film industry,
Act, 1995 (7 of 1995).

III. RADIO
1. All business connected with All India

Radio embracing news services in
home programmes, programmes for
foreign countries and Indians overseas,
radio journals, research in the field of
broadcast engineering, monitoring of
foreign broadcasts, programme exchange
and transcription services, supply
of community receiving sets to State

Role And Functions Of The Ministry 25

5. Promotion of good cinema by institution of VII. PRESS
National Film Awards for films produced 1. Presentation and interpretation of policies
in India. Assistance through the National
Film Development Corporation Limited. and activities of the Government of India
through the medium of press.
6. Production and distribution of 2. Advising Government on information
documentaries and newsreels and other problems relating to Press, keeping
films, film strips for internal and external Government informed of the main trends
publicity. of public opinion as reflected in the Press
and liaison between Government and the
7. Preservation of films and filmic materials. Press.
8. Organisation of International Film 3. Publicity to and for the Armed Forces.
4. General conduct of Government relations
Festivals in India and participation of with Press excluding the administration
India in International Film Festivals of sections 95 and 96 of the Code of
abroad. Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).
9. Organisation of Film Festivals under 5. Administration of the Press and
Cultural Exchange Programmes. Registration of Books Act, 1867 (25 of
10. Film society movement. 1867) relating to Newspapers.
6. Administration of the Press Council Act,
VI. ADVERTISING AND VISUAL PUBLICITY 1978 (37 of 1978).
1. Preparation of Media Plans, Production 7. Authenticating Self Certificates of
publishers applying for newprint import.
and release of advertisements on behalf
of Government of India and facilitating
formulation of Advertisement Policy for
Government Advertisements.

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani presenting the Life Time Achievement Award to the Canadian
film maker, Atom Egoyan, at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2017

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8. Visual Publicity of Government’s Policies X. MISCELLANEOUS
& Programmes and photographic 1. Publicity for the policies and programmes
documentation.
of Government of India.
VIII. PUBLICATIONS 2. Administration of Journalists Welfare
1. Production, sale and distribution of
Fund.
popular pamphlets, books and journals 3. Financial assistance to distinguished
on matters of national importance for
internal as well as external publicity, with musicians, both vocal and instrumental,
a view to imparting to the general public dancers and dramatists who have
at home and abroad updated and correct contributed substantially to the success
information about India. of All India Radio and other units of the
IX. RESEARCH AND REFERENCE Ministry or their survivors in indigent
1. To assist Media Units of the Ministry of circumstances.
Information and Broadcasting, other 4. All matters relating to the Asia-Pacific
Ministries as well as other organisations Broadcasting Union, Commonwealth
outside government in collection, Broadcasting Association and the Non-
compilation and preparation of material Aligned News Agency Pool.
involving research into published works, 5. All matters relating to Cultural Exchange
etc. Programmes (CEPs)/Agreements/MoUs/
2. Building a compendium of knowledge Protocol with various countries; all matters
on important subjects and to prepare related to International Programme for
guidance and background notes on the Development of Communication
current and other topics for the use of (IPDC)/UNESCO eg. Budgetary Issues,
the Media Units of the Ministry, other Nominations, etc.
Ministries as well as other organizations 6. Cadre management of the Indian
outside government. Information Service (Groups ‘A’ & ‘B’).

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HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani presenting the ‘Women Transforming India Award 2017’
to Ms. Sunita Kamble (Maharashtra) – Mhasvad’s Doctor Madam, organised by the NITI Aayog,

in New Delhi on 29th August, 2017.

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3 NEW INITIATIVES OF
THE MINISTRY

● During 2017, Memorandum of as ‘Technology Partner’ of FTII’s unique
Understanding (MoUs) in various initiative SKIFT (Skilling India in Film
fields were signed by the Ministry of and Television), would be providing
Information & Broadcasting as well as high-end cameras and accessories
the Media Units under the Ministry: free of cost for the courses. Under
o Publications Division (DPD), a Media SKIFT, various short courses are being
Unit under Ministry of Information conducted through-out the country in
& Broadcasting, and Sasta Sahitya association with State Governments/
Mandal (SSM) signed a Memorandum Universities/ Educational Institutes.
of Understanding (MoU) on 14th o An MoU on “Cooperation in the field
February, 2017 for joint publication of Mass Media” and an “Audio-Visual
of books on heroes of freedom Co-Production Agreement” has been
struggle, cultural leaders and other signed between the Government of the
eminent personalities of India. Republic of India and Government of
o An MoU signed between Film and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune on 8th April, 2017. The MoU would
and Canon India Private Limited on facilitate training/study tour of
15th March 2017, would promote film personnel in the field of mass media
education through short-term courses and public relations and the Audio-
in Film and Television across several Visual Co-Production Agreement
towns and cities in the country. Canon, would cover co-production of films,

HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at the inaugural ceremony of the 48th International
Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017)

New Initiatives of the Ministry 29

documentaries, and animations films. held review meetings with Regional Media
o DPD signed an agreement with Units of the Ministry about programmes/
initiatives of the Ministry in North East
Indira Gandhi National Centre for Region (Guwahati), Haryana (Chandigarh),
the Arts (IGNCA) on 21st June 2017 Karnataka (Bengaluru), Uttar Pradesh
for publication of books on India Art, (Lucknow), Tamil Nadu (Chennai),
Culture and other similar subjects Jharkhand (Ranchi), Rajasthan (Jaipur),
wherein IGNCA is the content Chhattisgarh (Raipur), Maharashtra
provider and DPD is the publisher. (Mumbai), Uttarakhand (Dehradun)
o Indian Institute of Mass Commu- and Union Territories (Delhi). Important
nication (IIMC) and Shri Lal Bahadur decisions taken/ announcements made
Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth included announcement of channels
(SLBSRSV) entered into an MoU on DD Chhattisgarh and DD Jharkhand,
20th September 2017 for conducting a setting up of 3 new FM stations in
joint three months Advanced Certificate Chhattisgarh, launch of the 24/7 DD
Programme in Sanskrit Journalism. Channel for Uttarakhand within a year,
o An MoU between Government of expediting the finalization of the location
Republic of India and the Government for the Regional Campus for Indian
of Federal Democratic Republic of Institute of Mass Communication in
Ethiopia on “Cooperation in the field Maharashtra, communication in local
of Information, Communication and languages in the regions and developing
Media” was signed in the presence of Programmes on Regional Culture & Talent.
the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram ● As part of activities under Swachh Bharat
Nath Kovind and Ethiopian President Mission, the Ministry prepared a Calendar
Dr. Mulatu Teshome on 5th October containing month-wise activities to be
2017. The MoU aims to harness undertaken by the Ministry and its Media
the growing power of Information, Units. In pursuance of the Swachhta
Communication and Media for Calendar activities, an amount of around
information dissemination and ` 5 Crore was realized after disposal of all
enhancing outreach between the two kinds of waste and around 90000 Sq. Ft.
countries for inclusive development. area was vacated from September 2016
The 48th International Film Festival of – August 2017 by the Ministry. Activities
India (IFFI), 2017 was organized in Goa. aimed at making offices clean and tidy
For the first-time ever, Retrospective of such as disposal of old or unserviceable
James Bond films was screened. A special items including files, were launched.
section of Restored Classics and a special ● E-Cinepramaan, the Online Film
Focus on Canada curated by the Toronto Certification System of Central Board of
International Film Festival were showcased. Film Certification (CBFC) was launched on
16 films from Doordarshan were scheduled 27th March, 2017 to facilitate the Hon’ble
from 13th to 28th November, 2017, which Prime Minister’s vision of Ease of Doing
were promoted as IFFI Blockbusters. IFFI Business and Digital India. The complete
2017 also featured an unparalleled series automation of the Film Certification Process
of Master Classes and Panel Discussions, would enable Good Governance making the
various retrospectives on award winners entire process transparent and efficient.
and participation from Indian film stars. ● Doordarshan Sports Conclave 2017,
● The then Minister for Information & the first ever televised conclave
Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu

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of its kind to discuss future of launched on 28th January, 2017. This
Indian Sports, organized by DD one-of-its-kind project in the world, for film
Sports with the theme “Celebrating preservation, will make rich film heritage
Sports in India,” was inaugurated available for the future generations. The
by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the condition of about 1,32,000 film reels at
then Minister for Information & NFAI would be assessed and each film reel
Broadcasting, on 28th May, 2017. will be tracked and monitored through
● Film Condition Assessment Project under RFID tagging, during the first phase.
National Film Heritage Mission was ● A new category of visa for foreign filmmakers

Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at the launch of online film certification system e-cinepraman
of CBFC. HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and other dignitaries are also seen.

was created to ease issues related to their of the Ministry in Shastri Bhawan. A
entry into the country. Both the ‘Film number of desktop fingerprint devices
Visa’ and the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) on Windows Desktop PCs have been
have been aimed to promote India as an installed in the offices of senior officers.
attractive filming destination to the world. ● A rare book “Homage to Mahatma Gandhi”
● In order to bring transparency in the restored and reprinted by Publications
Ministry, 40 cameras have been installed at Division with the help of National Gandhi
various locations in the Main Secretariat, Museum, contains tributes to Mahatma
Shastri Bhawan. In order to avoid rush at Gandhi which were broadcast on All India
the attendance terminals installed at the Radio after Gandhiji’s assassination on
entry gates, 8 tablets enabling marking 30th January, 1948, made by eminent
of attendance over Aadhaar Enabled personalities including Acharya JB
Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) Kripalani, Dr. CV Raman, Jawaharlal
have been installed at various locations Nehru, Lord Mountbatten, Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel, Sarojini Naidu, etc.

New Initiatives of the Ministry 31

● A “Workshop on Instagram for better also started organizing ‘Film Appreciation
Government Communication” was Courses’ in different parts of the country to
organized jointly by Press Information promote film literacy. The first such course
Bureau (PIB) & Instagram on 20th was organized in New Delhi from 11th
April, 2017. The workshop was the first to 14th May, 2017, which was attended
such workshop organized by Instagram by over 150 participants, mainly film
in Asia and was aimed at exposing makers, journalists, students, architects,
Government Officials to various features engineers, school and University teachers,
and applications of Instagram Platform Govt. servants and senior citizens.
for better Government communication  A delegation led by Director, Film
and outreach on social media. and Television Institute of India (FTII)
participated and made a presentation
 The first ever film festival titled ‘Mahatma on FTII’s new outreach initiative SKIFT
Gandhi Film Festival’ was organized from (Skilling India in Film and Television) at the
14th to 16th April, 2017 in Motihari, first ever edition of 5-day ‘Kashmir World
Bihar by Directorate of Film Festivals Film Festival’ which was kicked off on 1st
(DFF), in collaboration with Mahatma July, 2017 from Tagore Hall, Srinagar,
Gandhi Central University, Motihari. Kashmir. FTII also conducted a 5-day Film
The festival screened a total of 7 feature Appreciation (FA) course, the first of its kind
films on patriotism to commemorate in Srinagar, which was held in association
the centenary of the Champaran with the Media Educations Research
Satyagrah led by Mahatma Gandhi. Centre (MERC) of University of Kashmir.
 FTII launched an initiative “Padaarpan:
 A first of its kind 5 month course on Momentous Milestones”, the monthly
writing for TV fiction and web series in public screening of FTII student’s
the country was launched by Film and films on 5th August, 2017, which was
Television Institute of India (FTII) to cater inaugurated by Shri Shatrughan Sinha,
to industry’s growing need for long-format MP and FTII alumnus. This outreach
storytelling. FTII, Pune in collaboration initiative will give an opportunity to see
with Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) and and appreciate works of FTII students.
National Film Archives of India (NFAI) has

HMSIB Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore addressing at a Film Appreciation Course organized by
FTII in collaboration with DFF and NFAI.

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NFAI Calendar 2018 highlighting the cinematic diversity of India.

New Initiatives of the Ministry 33

Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presenting award at Valedictory of Golden Jubilee
celebrations of the Press Council of India, on the occasion of the National Press Day, in New Delhi .
HMIB Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani is also seen.

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4 ACTIVITIES UNDER
INFORMATION SECTOR

PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU (PIB) press tours, etc. PIB also uses social media
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) is the nodal platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
agency of Government of India to disseminate etc to disseminate information, which is
information to the print, electronic and social released in English, Hindi, Urdu along with
media on Government policies, programmes, 13 other regional languages which reaches
initiatives and achievements. It functions as newspapers and media organizations all over
an interface between the Government and the country.
media and also provides feedback to the The PIB has a News Room/News Monitoring
Government on the reaction of people as Cell which is operational round the year to
reflected in the media. meet the information dissemination needs.
I. Vision of PIB PIB also provides accreditation facility
To disseminate information on the policies, to media persons to facilitate access to
programmes and achievements of Government information from government sources.
for educating & empowering the people
of India. III. Organizational set-up
PIB has its headquarters in New Delhi headed
The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh ad- by the Principal Director General (Media
dressing a press conference on the Achievements & Communication), supported by Officers
and Initiatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs during in ranks of Director General, Additional
Director General, Directors, Joint Directors,
3 years of NDA Government, in New Delhi Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, Media
on 3rd June, 2017. & Communication Officers and Information
Assistants who are attached with different
II. Functions of PIB Ministries depending on Ministry’s size,
PIB functions as an interface between importance and sensitivity.
the Government and the media, advises PIB has eight Regional Offices headed by
government on communication strategies Additional Directors General and twenty-
best suited to meet the needs of the media seven Branch Offices, including an
and keeps Government informed of public Information Centre, to cater to information
perception about government policies and needs of the regional media.
programmes as reflected in media.
The PIB disseminates information through IV. Publicity related activities of PIB
different means, such as press releases,
press notes, feature articles, backgrounders, A. Publicity of Ministries / Departments:
press briefings, interviews, press conferences, PIB Officers attached to a Ministry/
Department are the authorized spokesperson
and brief the media on policies and
programmes of the Ministry/ Department,
disseminate information, answers queries and
provide clarifications or counter narratives
as and when required. They analyse public
reactions as reflected in the editorials, articles
and comments in the media and keeps the
Ministry/ Department apprised with the

Activities Under Information Sector 35

public opinion and advises them on the media vii. Feedback from media in the form of Daily
and IEC strategy. Media Report to PMO in Hindi and English,
PIB officers at the Regional and Branch Offices daily media feedback to each Ministry by
of PIB, apart from disseminating information the respective Officers; Special feedback
emanating from headquarters, also provide on important occasions,
publicity for any important event organized
by Central Ministries or Central Public Sector viii. PIB reaches out to last mile through Media
Undertakings in their respective region. Outreach Programme in remote areas,
These Offices also take up the decisions of the including tribal and backward areas.
Central Government which may be of special
importance, to a particular region for focused Media tools used by PIB
publicity based on information dissemination Various Media Products/Tools used by PIB to
on sustained basis. PIB Regional/ Branch disseminate information are
offices assume central role in facilitating
media coverage of the President, the Prime Media Product/ Number (during
Minister, Union Ministers and Secretaries on
their official visits to a region/ state. Service/Vehicle 1st April - 15th
The following Communication Strategies are
employed by PIB to carry out its mandate for Nov 2017)
information dissemination: Press Releases 63643
i. Traditional forms of communication
Photos/Graphs/Infographics 10360
viz. press conferences (including video
conference) at national and regional Media Invitations 692
levels,
ii. Issue of press releases and photos of Formal Press Conferences 110
important events and announcements
are followed by SMS alerts, tweets and Vartalaaps 47
telephone calls to the media persons,
iii. Arrangements of interviews, special Nation-wide media Daily
discussions etc. on electronic media,
iv. Use of Social Media platforms such as feedback
Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram,
Vine in addition to regular updation on Analytical media reports Daily / Weekly
websites, on specific issues
v. Ensuring all India coverage through
Regional/Branch offices of PIB in major Features 149
regional languages like Malayalam,
Odiya, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Tweets 80–100 per day
Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese and Bengali SMS’s Bulk SMS
in addition to Hindi, English and Urdu,
vi. Special publicity arrangements are made to Media
for important events like Independence
Day, Republic Day, General Budget, Press accreditation 311
Economic Survey, International Films
Festival of India (IFFI), Rashtriya Ekta cards issued
Divas, Swacch Bharat Week etc,
B. Prime Minister’s Unit

Press Information Bureau has a dedicated
unit for the publicity and media support to
the Prime Minister’s Office. The unit functions
on all days of the year and also deals with
the publicity of Hon’ble President of India,
Cabinet Secretariat, NITI Aayog and PM’s
Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC).

The nature of work involved is as follows:

a) Feedback

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● 2 ‘Morning Media Reports’ in English and ● Translation of PM’s Tweets, Creatives etc.
Hindi into regional Languages in coordination
with Regional/Branch Offices of PIB.
● Daily Feedback Report delivered to PM’s
House by 7.30 am d) Media Facilitation
● Attending Advance Security Liaison (ASL)
● Daily Report on Edits and Op-eds to PMO
● Daily and Weekly Urdu Feedback Report meetings on PM’s events and deciding the
media element
to PMO ● Liaison with Delhi Police, PM Security for
● Daily Feedback Report to NITI Aayog Media Entry Passes for PM’s events
● Weekly Magazine Report to PMO and Pr. ● Media Pass distribution of President
House events
DG, PIB ● Media facilitation for NITI Aayog events.
● Social Media Feedback Report after every e) Website and other activities
● PM Unit regularly manages design, content
important speech of the PM to PMO and deployment of special webpages on
● Special compendium of Press Coverage various occasions (e.g. 3 Years of NDA,
Independence Day, 75th Anniversary of
Analysis after major events or PM’s visits Quit India Movement etc).
● National & regional Feedback Reports
C. Social Media Cell
on various issues/events as required by As the nodal agency for Government
PMO/Pr.DG. communication, PIB uses social media to
b) Official Communication connect and engage with the ever-expanding
● Press Releases on PM. During PM’s foreign online citizenry – both Indian and Global.
tours, unit disseminates material in real- PIB has a social media presence on Twitter,
time irrespective of time-zones Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Vine and
● PM’s official speeches (transcribed-vetted SoundCloud. In addition to these, PIB runs
and released in consultation with PMO) a blog. All official photos, videos and press
● Official Photographs of PM (shared on releases of the Government are shared on
PIB’s Twitter) multiple social media platforms, generating
● Text of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ more than 15 million impressions per month.
● Press Releases from President’s Sectt. Besides these, important press conferences
including speeches and media briefings are live-tweeted and
● Press Release of Cabinet Decisions and live-streamed on Facebook, Twitter and
coordination with media for Cabinet on PIB’s YouTube channel, delivering real-
briefings time news updates of the Government. In
● Press Releases and official photographs addition to sharing of news, PIB undertakes
on NITI Aayog. social media campaigns to support the goals
c) Translation of good governance, by building awareness
● Translation of PM’s speeches, Press and increasing citizen engagement with
Releases and Photo captions from Hindi Government’s policies and actions. The social
to English and vice-versa media communication is being done primarily
● There is a provision of Human Resource in English and Hindi; efforts are on-by the
support for taking up translation of Regional offices to reach out more effectively
PM’s speeches and messages in various to India’s diverse audience in regional
regional languages languages as well.

Activities Under Information Sector 37

PIB on Social Media: Key Statistics

Social Media Platform PIB Account User base as of Oct,
@pib_india 2017
Twitter @pibhindi
/pibindia 1.3 million+ followers
Facebook /pibindia 32,000+ followers
YouTube /pibindia
Instagram pibindia.wordpress.com 1.7 lakh+ followers
81,000 + subscribers
Blog
30,000+ followers
1.2 lakh+ visitors

Twitter: PIB’s main Twitter handle @PIB_India PIB Blog: www.pibindia.wordpress.com
crossed the 1.3 million followers mark during is used as platform to share Features
the year, the occasion eliciting a compliment and soft stories on Government’s policies
by Twitter India. PIB has been adopting and programmes. 376 articles have been
new types of content and presentation, published so far, gaining more than 1 lakh
in reaching out to and engaging with the page views.
Twcititteizre:nPsI,B’ssumchainaTs wTiwtteitrtehranvdildee@osP,IBg_ifIsn,dipaocllrsosseSdotchieal1.M3 emdilalioGnufiodlalonwcerasnmdarSkudpuproinrgt:tBheesyiedaers, the
opMcreocsgshaameoisnavneicdsoetniannatmTtsli.wooetmTnhlriit,heeceteiiednttpri@hinaroaMeg,PtnaeIovcnBama3htHir2ineciai0oongnl0umtdoos0sipu.fhltfRTioarmtehenollggdeeoainilwoone@tnndehPrbaaaeIsyllsBn.gomlHBTaafofinegwinrcsigenideitudgtistehaehrwagsoaneifIttnsnhh3Pdd2iItisliB0hnea,0e. 0cPifiGvmtIotiaBszolarlevoninooehwasurwa,genssnrismnsu.bgceoBeMhneuentatitsnhsridieeoaTseaidftrwscorhitipIehtsntt,siioedsnrc,PigaivgIaa,Biilndvneeeidnmwonhsate,hsetDdgeysiieptafpbapseoe,sbateppelrnionrotsmeltfhlissaaieeclnsannoosgntncifdssteretaTeningnwtioindgofiatntneadrl
langhuaavgeesalisnosobceigaul mn etdoiau, svearTiowuisttReregtioonsahlaorfeficloecsaolf PIaBbheatvteeralwsoabye. gAusn tao upsaertTwofitttehritso gshuaidrealnoccea,l naews
updnaetewssfruompdtahteeUs nfrioonmGtohveeUrnnmioennt Ginorveegrinonmael nlatnignuagewso. rkshop on Effective use of Instagram for
regional languages. Government Communications was organized

whFaawscfFaFwerbaabo.efsccmaoeieencogbbeknfbooa:uiofooreiTokkocllkahu:e.pendcnTaotdbchmgyusee/rp1parwueicdbnuorwlittapnrwkrtdyiieni.hoeafnnaa,trtciofhnerfyheobeacmosaOrfoearcakawnttr.hiioocvtbaubnoeanseemmsdsrs/ewee1p2adiotinl0bnfasa1ikenPo6hssIdfsiBigiecnta’nodos,imOficmctabwSMounyhbhnitneriiccrisiPsahpM2IttuiB0eo.rw1rtnV6aiieasnnftnnoodkritnhaacereaoinoIaunlguflhgaafanogunbdNreormam1bari.aata7deestntuedilitooa..nkonSbhfoyciPw&nitIaihBtlOhe’mBcstterohFIodbnaaeieascndrteeca2bvaUgo0esrno1ntak7tiimson. ngpsT,uahcgihes
as Faarcoeubnoodk1Q.7&AlakhahveinalsOocbtoeebnerho2s0te1d7o.nTPhIiBs’shPaasge on important occasions.
been fuelled by adoption of creative means
YouoTf ucboem: mPuIBn’iscaYtiounTuabned cehnangnaeglemhaesnta.ttrSaoccteidal more than 5 million new views and around 81000
submasclseriodbiebarese.envAephnaotrsst tfesrodumcohnpraPessIsBFc’soancPfeaebgroeenoocknesQiam&npdAoerhvteaannvtets held at PIB, New Delhi, select events outside Delhi too
occasions.

YouTube: PIB’s YouTube channel has Former HMIB Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu delivering the
attracted more than 5 million new views inaugural address at the “Workshop on Instagram
and around 81000 subscribers. Apart from
press conferences and events held at PIB, for Government Social Media Communication”,
New Delhi, select events outside Delhi too jointly organised by the Social Media Cell, PIB and
are now live streamed on the channel such
as the Regional Editors’ Conferences held in Instagram, in New Delhi on 20th April, 2017.
Chennai, Jaipur and Chandigarh, and IFFI.
Instagram: PIB is present on Instagram as D. Media Outreach Programme and
well, where attractive off- beat official photos Publicity for Special Events
and short videos are shared. By end of
October 2017, PIB’s Instagram has fetched The objective of the Media Outreach
around more than 30000 followers. Programme is to disseminate information

38 Annual Report 2017-18

about the flagship schemes / programmes Bureau is to keep the Government informed of
of the Government by organizing Media public perception about government policies
Interactive Sessions at national, regional and and programmes as reflected in media. The
district levels. Press tours are also undertaken feedback reports provided to the Ministries
under this scheme to showcase the success and Departments by the PIB include inputs
stories of the flagship programmes. from the National English and Hindi dailies
published from the capital, inputs from
The Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar regional language newspapers sent by the
Administration, Shri Anindo Majumdar interacting Regional/Branch offices, inputs from TV
news channels, web media and magazines.
with the media persons on GST, at the Media As part of the Special Services, the Feedback
Workshop - Vartalap, organised by the PIB, Cell in PIB prepares Daily Digests and Special
Digests based on News Stories and Editorials
Port Blair on 14th July , 2017. from national as well as regional dailies and
periodicals for the use by Ministries. From
E. Information Dissemination during 1st April to 15th November 2017, nearly
Election 190 Digest & Special Digest were sent and
PIB provides an effective interface between approximately 5900 SMS Alerts/Mails were
the Election Commission of India (ECI) and sent to PMO, Departmental Publicity Officers
Media. To provide information of past General of various Ministries.
Elections and Assembly Elections, PIB PIB issued features, success stories and photo-
releases the “Reference Handbook for General features to promote the current schemes and
Elections” as also Handbooks on Assembly programmes of the Central Government. On
Elections just after the announcement of special occasions, features were also issued
election schedule by the Election Commission on the life of national leaders and great
of India. In addition, during the run-up to patriots. All features were also sent to the
elections, election related information is Regional offices for translation and circulation
provided to media on regular basis through to the local media. 149 features were issued
backgrounders and factsheets. To facilitate from April 2017 to October 2017. Most of the
the coverage of Polling & Counting process Features were commissioned from eminent
during General Elections to Lok Sabha journalists while some were contributed by
and various State Assemblies, PIB issue the Union Ministers, Secretaries, Scientists,
authority letters on behalf of ECI to National Economists in the form of special articles to
& International media persons based at New be issued on occasions like Republic Day and
Delhi and also disseminate trends/ results Independence Day, highlighting the policies
on counting day on real time basis through and programmes of the Government.
its special website by obtaining counting data
from the Election Commission of India & the VI. Press Facilities
National Informatics Centre. The Press Facilities Wing of Press Information
V. Feedback, Feature and Photo Services Bureau (PIB) facilitates press by providing
An important function of the Press Information accreditation to media representatives
including foreign media at the headquarters
in New Delhi. This facilitates them access
to information from the government and in
various other ways like railway concessions,
CGHS benefits and the Journalist Welfare
Scheme.

Activities Under Information Sector 39

The Principal Director General (M&C), Press fresh cases for accreditation were discussed
Information Bureau, Shri A.P. Frank Noronha with and deliberated in the meetings of CPAC
the journalists, before their departure to Yoga event (Central Press Accreditation Committee) held
between April and November, 2017.
at Lucknow, at the New Delhi Railway Station Media Centre at IFFI, Goa: PIB set up a Media
on 20th June , 2017. Facilitation Centre for the 48th edition of the
International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at
Following are the major activities of this wing: Goa to facilitate media and also coordinated
media events which included Red Carpet,
Online Accreditation System: A system of Presentations, Master classes, Open Forum
providing accreditation to Press and Media discussions, Opening and Closing ceremony.
professionals was unveiled in the year 2010. PIB organized a total of 29 Press Conferences
Continuous changes are incorporated in the and issued 47 press releases during the
online system keeping it dynamic and user festival. Press conferences were live streamed
friendly. The PIB utilized the online system on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. A total
accreditation during the year successfully of 441 media persons were accredited for
and this system was maintained and serviced covering the event. IFFI 2017 received wide
by National Informatics System (NIC) for coverage and a total of about 948 news
processing and issuing Press Accreditation clippings were collated by PIB Goa and
cards to individual journalists. A total of 160 Mumbai office.
Journalist’s Welfare Scheme: PIB has been
implementing the scheme of ‘Journalist
Welfare Fund’. The revised scheme provides
ex-gratia relief on urgent basis to journalists
and their families suffering from hardship.
Assistance of up to an amount of ` 5 lakh

The Veteran Film Director and Producer, Shri Subhash Ghai addressing a press conference, during
the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2017), in Panaji, Goa on 21st November, 2017.

40 Annual Report 2017-18

can be sanctioned to the journalist under c) All press conferences held at PIB Hqrs are
this scheme. Relief can be given to the family now live-streamed on Facebook, Twitter
under extreme hardship on account of death and on PIB’s YouTube channel.
of journalist or to the journalist in case of
permanent disability. Assistance is also given d) Interactions with various Social Media
towards the cost of treatment of major ailments Agencies were conducted so as to better
like cancer, renal failure, heart ailment, brain equip our officers in leveraging the
hemorrhage, etc. Financial assistance is also internet and social media for publicity
given in case of accidents causing serious related purposes.
injuries requiring hospitalization. The cases
are processed by PIB and recommendations IX. Office Automation
are sent to a high level committee in the PIB undertook several measures for office
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for automation such as:
approval. a) The content for a new Multi-lingual PIB

VII. Control Room in Emergencies website is under final testing by NIC.
PIB has a News Room/ Control Room b) A Mobile Application for journalists
which is operational 365 days round the
year to meet challenges emerging out of launched.
any eventuality. Arrangements for holding c) Installation of HD camera at PIB
Press Conferences at short notices and
simultaneous webcast through PIB Centres conference hall for live streaming of
across the country are also kept in a state of Conferences on social media.
readiness to handle any sudden development d) Outsourcing of graphics and analytics
and unexpected situation even after 9.00 PM. through BECIL for Social Media.
The Control Room functions on 24x7 basis e) Process is under way for Digital Archiving
during emergencies and times of crisis. The of old Press Releases from 1947 to 2003.
important news channels are monitored and f) Purchase of Smart Devices for all publicity
senior personnel are kept informed of latest officers of PIB.
developments, misreporting of the facts etc. g) Seamless Wi-Fi connectivity of PIB offices,
for timely media intervention. both at Shastri Bhawan and the National
Media Centre.
VIII. Initiatives during 2017-18 h) Procurement of items through GeM Portal.
PIB took following initiatives during the i) Implementation of e-office in PIB Hqrs.
period: partially done.
a) Infographics on various initiatives and
X. Major Activities undertaken by PIB in
achievements of the Government have 2017-18
been developed, providing information
in a compact and appealing manner. a) GST roll out
The response to these infographics has During the launch of GST on the
been encouraging as is evident from the
higher engagement rates of the public to midnight of 30th June 2017 at a Special
this content, as compared to the average function organized in the Central Hall,
engagement rate for regular text-based Parliament House, PIB invited media to
content. cover the function and all Regional &
b) PIB Officers in charge of communication Branch Offices of PIB were on standby at
of various Ministries of the Government 12 AM for the launch of the GST. All the
of India have begun to share official speeches during the event were translated
updates, using official PIB- authorized into regional languages and disseminated
Twitter Handles. to the regional media for wide coverage.
Social Media team of PIB carried out live

Activities Under Information Sector 41

tweeting of the event. NIC team of PIB units for multiplier publicity effect.
webcast the live video on the PIB Website.
A special webpage on GST was created by c) 3rd International Day of Yoga
PIB, which was a one stop platform for all Nationwide publicity was organized for
information on GST. Roll out and Launch
of GST had been extensively covered 3rd International Day of Yoga (IYD) in
in all electronic, print and social media Lucknow on 21st June 2017. Wide pre-
platforms. publicity was accorded to the event by way
of backgrounder briefings, teaser videos,
b) Rashtriya Ekta Diwas booklets on Yoga etc. A Health Editors’
The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabbhai Conference was organized jointly by PIB
& AYUSH Ministry on 9th June 2017. A
Patel was observed as the ‘Rashtriya special web-page on Yoga was created
Ekta Diwas’ (National Unity Day) on 31st and constantly updated to facilitate
October 2017. PIB provided wide publicity media with information flow. A media
to the activities undertaken by different group of about 40 persons was also taken
Ministries/Department on Rashtriya to Lucknow from Delhi, for adequate
Ekta Diwas, across the country in print coverage in media. The press releases
electronic and social media platforms. A were shared with Regional & Branch
special web page on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Offices for translation and dissemination
was created by PIB. PIB also coordinated in regional languages.
with DAVP, AIR, DD and other media

The Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge), Shri Shripad Yesso Naik addressing at the inauguration of the
National Health Editors’ Conference on Yoga, organised by Ministry of AYUSH in association with the Press Information

Bureau (PIB), M/o Information & Broadcasting and Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy
(M/o AYUSH), in New Delhi on 9th June, 2017.

42 Annual Report 2017-18

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the Run For Unity event, on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas,
at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on 31st October, 2017

d) Swachhta Hi Seva campaign XI. Plan Performance 2017-2018
Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation The PIB’s plan performance is as follows:

launched ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign a) Media Outreach Programme and
from 15th September-2nd October, 2017, Publicity for Special Events
during which the entire country was
mobilized for undertaking Swachhata The objective of the Media Outreach
and building of toilets. PIB had provided Programme is to disseminate
wide publicity to the activities related to information about the flagship schemes
Swachhata Hi Seva during the fortnight, / programmes of the Government by
in print, electronic and social media organizing Media Interactive Sessions
platforms. Pr. DG, PIB had also requested at national, regional and district levels.
all the Sr. editors/correspondents of Press tours are also undertaken under
print and electronic media to give special this scheme to showcase the success
attention to this campaign. stories of the flagship programmes. In the
current Financial Year, PIB has a target
e) Paryatan Parv of organizing 60 Vartalaps, 3 National /
Press Information Bureau Regional offices Regional Editors’ Conferences and 5 Press
Tours.
and Branch offices provided wide publicity
to the activities during the 21- day b) Modernization of PIB
programme of “Paryatan Parv” from 5th- The objective of the Scheme is to modernize
25th October, 2017, across the country
in print, electronic and social media and upgrade the communication and
platforms. More than 200 press releases information dissemination systems in the
and 250 photographs were issued by PIB PIB to fully utilize the modern technology
Hqrs and its Regional/Branch offices, and enhance the efficiency of PIB both
during Paryatan Parv. The event was at the headquarters and Regional and
covered by social media cell and special Branch offices. During 2017-18, `5.00
features were also issued. crores have been allocated for the following
activities

Activities Under Information Sector 43

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh playing the drum during
the Opening Ceremony of Grand Finale of Paryatan Parv, in New Delhi on 23rd October, 2017.

Physical aPchiyesviecmaelnatcshiniervesepmecetn‘tMsedinia rOeustpreeaccth‘PMroegdriaamOmue’treach Programme
for the FY 2017-1F8Y(a2s0o1n70-13.801(.a2s01o8n) 03.01.2018)

Sl Name of the Vartalaps Press Tours

No. Region

Achievement Achievement

1. C.R. Bhopal 7 1
2. N.R. Chandigarh 10 1
3. S.R. Chennai 4 1
4. N.E.R. Guwahati 6 -
5. S.C.R. 6 -
7 1
Hyderabad 6 1
6. E.R. Kolkata 7 -
7. E.C.R. Lucknow - 4 (#)
8. W.R. Mumbai
9. Headquarters

Total 53 9
(#) Including 3 Press Tours in connection with IFFI

Of the current year’s allocation of Rs. 4.00 crore, the expenditure incurred for
December, 2017 is Rs. 2.91 crore.

44 Annual Report 2017-18

b) Modernization of PIB

a) IT infrastructure and modern means of of Hindi etc. The Regional/Branch offices
communication for all officers. are visited by Rajbhasha officer of PIB
Headquarters from time to time to apprise
 Procurement of consumables them of the official language policy & rules
 AMC charges and review the status of their implementation
 Purchase of color multi-functional digital in these offices. The website of PIB is bilingual
(Hindi & English).
office machines

 Purchase of hardware and other During 2017-18, Hindi Pakhwada was
equipment organized in this Bureau from 1st-14th
September, 2017, during which various Hindi
 Payment for internet dongle connections competitions like Essay writing, Translation,
 LAN networking, etc Noting & Drafting, General Hindi Knowledge,
 Feedback and impact analysis; daily Hindi Typing and Hindi dictation competition
for MTS were organized and a large number
reports of officers/officials participated actively
b) Providing Video conferencing facilities in and won various prizes. During a Prize
Distribution Ceremony held in Bureau, DG
all offices. (M&C) awarded certificates to the winners
c) Providing live streaming facilities in including to the winners of Incentive Scheme
2016-17 for doing their official work originally
Branch offices of PIB. in Hindi.
 Provided equipment to social media cell,

PIB

d) Setting up of Social Media Platforms in Vigilance Section Vigilance Section
PIB offices and providing manpower.
The Vigilance Section of PIB is concerned
Upto October, 2017, ` 2.1805 crores have
been utilized under this scheme. wTihtehVifgoilalnlocewSeicntigonaofcPtIiBviistcioenscefrnoerd twhithefoylleowainrg2ac0ti1vit7ie-s1fo8r .the year 2017-18
●I mploIemmf eCpnlAteatTmiosne:onfttahetiJoundgmoefntt/hOerdeJrsuodf CgAmTse: nt/Orders
Progressive use of Official Language Hindi

in PIB Headquarters. S.No. Media No. of orders No. of the
All efforts are made towards the progressive units/Section received judgments
use of official language Hindi in Press from CAT for the /orders
Information Bureau, HQ for the observance year 2016-17 implemented
and implementation of the various orders during 2016-17
and instructions issued by the Department 1. PIB 1
of Official Language including targets fixed (Vigilance Nil
in the Annual Programme under the Official Section)
Language Act, 1963 and the Official Language
Rules, 1976. ●G rieVGvainrdcieeyvaRaednrBecshesaul MsRheecahdanrneissmAs:raSolhrriaMV,ideyJacohBhianunsthiasnDmAir:roreac,StJhooinrrt,i Director, PIB ha
The Official Language Implementation desigPnIaBtedhasaSstabff e/ePunbldiceGsriiegvanncaetReeddreasssalSOtffaicfefr a/ndPaull bthleicapplication receiv
Committee (OLIC) under the chairmanship respeGacptrtpioeltvhiceaasnatmcioeenhaRvreeebdecereneidsvesealadt linwaOtiiftmfhiecberoruensdapmneacdntneart.lol the
of PDG(M&C) of this Bureau monitors the the
status of implementation of Official Language same have been dealt in a time bound
Policy in the Bureau office through quarterly ●rimW neoelaPmmtImCcWiBbneoe(ngoHraonsmqtWnmorsaessnpst.le)fei/apelxtnRreauurereai.gtAntlihoeWchnettdasaigervlau/iltsBifCidsearmeasolrn:ieinmencnAehtnsmiOanIAnfnfitcwidectProtetnnrsieIkoavBoerlimfpCt(lPsiHao(IecmBIleasqCpsifd:lroCawrsidnhrs.oAtei)wsc)d/nhnrCeRhohsbmsaeyaIasmgnlsHsiioottioftnneebgn’cebrreelinae(eIebvClaSean/Ceunlnspc)erihesnmacoslefubtdCheeoeedunwrictnoominnthas
meetings covering various issues like general
and PM press releases, use of Hindi in Social
Media viz. Twitter, Face Book etc. Training of
Hindi language, typing & stenography, O.L.
inspections of sections and Regional/Branch
offices of PIB regarding the progressive use

(Conduct) Rules, 1964 under Rule -3C. The composition of the Committee is as under

 Activities Under Information Sector 45

Branch Offices of PIB for redressal of taken during the period –
grievances of the woman staff members as (i) Number of regular and surprise
per the guidelines and norms laid down by
Hon’ble Supreme Court in matter relating inspections conducted during the period.
to sexual harassment in work places Nil
which has since been included in the CCS (3) Surveillance and detection activities
(Conduct) Rules, 1964 under Rule -3C. during the period:
The composition of the Committee is as (i) Details of the areas selected for keeping
under: surveillance:

Sl Name Designation Telephone The sections namely General, Public
No Relation Section and Office Automation
Chairperson Tel; of the Bureau are earmarked for
1. Ms. Nanu Bhasin, 23488090 surveillance. The post of Section Officers
Director Fax: and staff working in these sections are

2. Ms. Vijaylaxmi Kasotia, 23488093 considered sensitive. The Officers/ staff
Joint Director working in these sections are also being
Member Tel: rotated, as per the policy.

23386977 (4) Punitive activities (Number to be indicated
against 4(i) to (x) where the appointing
3. Shri V.B. Arora, Joint Male Tel: authority is other than President):
Director Member 23389937
Member (i) Number of complaints/references
4. Ms. Navneet Kaur, Secretary Tel: received during the period. 05
Deputy Director 23488305
(ii) Number of cases in which Nil

preliminary inquiry was conducted.

5. Dr. Prerna Kohli, a Outside Mob No: (iii) Number of cases where Nil
Clinical Psychologist and Member 9811862338
a member of Vishaka preliminary inquiry report received.
Committee (VLCC
Corporation) (iv) Number of cases in which charge Nil

6. Smt. Sonali Dutta, sheets for major penalty issued.
Section Officer
Member Tel: (v) Number of cases in which charge Nil

23381137 sheets for minor penalty issued.

(vi) Number of persons on whom Nil

Vigilance Cell major penalty was imposed.

(1) Details of Vigilance set up for the (vii) Number of persons on whom Nil
Organization at Headquarters and in field
offices: minor penalty was imposed.
Vigilance set up of PIB is functioning
under the overall supervision of the (viii)Number of persons placed under Nil

suspension.

Principal Director General M&C), assisted (ix) Number of persons against Nil
by Vigilance Officer (at the level of Joint
Director), Deputy Director (Vig.) and whom administrative action such as
other subordinate staff and by the Head issuance of warning etc. was taken

ell of Regional Offices also in respect of (x) Number of persons prematurely Nil
u(i2ps )ff ourndPcterhtieloeevnOgienranggtatueninvdidzeaerrteiotshnVepaiootgvHnielesraaailndblqcisulueiaptreitreevsariss.ciaotnnidvoiiftnitefhieseldProinuffcinicpedasl:eDrirect or
Vigilance set retired under relevant provisions
set up of PIB of rules.

&C), assisted by Vigilance Officer (at the level of Joint Director), Deputy Director

other subordinate staff and by the Head of Regional Offices also in respect of delegated
ities. 46 Annual Report 2017-18

Right to Information Act, 2005 Related advertising, Audio Visual advertising, Printed
Matters Publicity, Exhibitions, Outdoor Publicity,
Admn.-I Section of PIB has been nominated New Media and Mass Mailing.
as nodal section for RTI related matters in
PIB (HQ). CPIOs and Appellate Authorities Organizational Set-up
have been designated to provide information The organizational set up of DAVP at the
to citizens seeking information under the RTI Headquarters consists of several wings
Act and as per the instructions of DOP&T. like Campaign, Outdoor Publicity, Printed
PIB (HQ) has already completed the Publicity, Exhibition, Mass Mailing, Audio
obligations under Section 4 (b) (i) and 4 (b) Visual Wing, Design Studio, Administration
(ii) which deals with suo-moto disclosure of and Accounts Wings.
all information held by the Public Authority It has two regional offices at Bengaluru and
and uploading the same in the public domain Guwahati to coordinate the Directorate’s
through it’s website. Quarterly Report giving activities in the regions and a network of 32
the figures of Applications/Appeals received, Field Exhibition Units spread all over the
rejected, transferred is uploaded on the CIC’s country. The Field Exhibition Units act as a
website regularly within stipulated time limit vital communication between the Government
under the RTI Act 2005. and the people by mounting multimedia
exhibitions on social and developmental
Activities of Hindi and Urdu Units themes in far flung areas of the country to
Main activities of Hindi and Urdu Units disseminate information about the policies
consist of preparation of daily press roundup and programmes of the central Government
that includes English translation of headlines on key national issues.
and editorials of Hindi/Urdu dailies, Hindi/
Urdu translation of Press Releases, Features, Major Policy decision/ policy initiatives
Backgrounders, President, Vice-President, taken during 2017-18
Prime Minister and Home Minister’s speeches A new Private Cable & Satellite (C&S) TV
and translation and vetting of manuals and Channels Advertisement policy guidelines for
booklets etc. Both Hindi and Urdu Units has empanelment of Channels and rate fixation
issued 7501press releases, 157 features & of Government advertisements has been
backgrounders in Hindi and Urdu for the formulated and implemented w.e.f. 10th
period from 1st April, 2017 to 28th November July, 2017 by superseding earlier guidelines
2017. of 2012 and 2013. The guideline is available
on DAVP website at the url: http://davp.nic.
DIRECTORATE OF ADVERTISING AND in/writereaddata/announce/New_Policy_
VISUAL PUBLICITY (DAVP) TV.pdf. The primary objective of empanelment
The Directorate of Advertising and Visual of C&S Channels and fixing their telecast/
Publicity (DAVP), established in 1955, is broadcast rates is to obtain the widest
the nodal multi media advertising agency possible coverage of the intended content
of the Government of India, catering to the or message for the target audience in a cost
communication needs of almost all central effective manner.
Ministries/Departments, autonomous bodies One of the objectives of New Print Media
and PSUs by providing them single window, Advertisement Policy 2016 of DAVP (Policy is
cost effective service. It informs and educates available on DAVP website at the url: http://
people, both rural and urban, about the www.davp.nic.in/Newspaper_Advertisement_
Government’s policies and programmes Policy.html) was to eliminate non-existent/
and motivates them to participate in partially existent newspapers and save
developmental activities, through its various advertisement budget of Government of India.
vehicles of communication viz. Print Media As on 1st April, 2017, newspapers empanelled

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with DAVP was approximately 8,000. Due to DAVP has taken following specific steps under
several measures taken during 2017-18 a the PDoAlVicPy hatso tarkenmofovlloewinngewspsecpifaicpestresps/jounuderrnathles Policy to re
total of 2,829 newspapers were suspended wnhewicsphaperas/rjoeurnailrsrwehgicuh alraerir,reguhlaar,dhadnnoottsubmsuittbedmAnintutaeldReturns to RNI an
from DAVP’s empanelment reducing the AnnotnvueraifiledRtheetirucirrcnulsatiotnos fRroNm IRNaI/nABdC :had not verified
number of empanelled newspapers from their circulations from RNI/ABC :
8000 to 5,171, done for following reasons -
non-submission of monthly regularity report, A. Non submission As per clause- 13 and 25(b) of the
annual return to RNI, mandatory ABC/ of issues on Policy with effect from 6th April, 2017
RNI circulation verification certificates for regular basis in on the basis of non submission of
newspapers having daily circulation of 45,000 PIB/DAVP Offices monthly issues regularly in PIB /
and above and stringent spot verifications of DAVP Offices from October, 2016 to
printing presses undertaken in various parts February, 2017, DAVP suspended 804
of India. newspapers / journals from its panel.
B. Non submission As per Clause-15 (Note-2) of the
Important Activities during 2017-2018 of copy of annual Policy, all empanelled publications
DAVP undertook several initiatives to expand return submitted must submit a copy of annual return
its scope and reach, infuse transparency and to RNI submitted to RNI with receiving proof
accountability and to reach out to people from RNI for previous financial year, in
in all parts of the country through effective the month of September every year,
unified campaigns on important issues. All failing which the newspaper can be
the business transactions including the suspended by DG, DAVP.
preparation and distribution of Release DAVP suspended 405
Orders, receipt of bills and payments, receipt newspapers/journals, who had not
of applications and their processing for submitted online annual return for the
empanelment of Private C & S Channels, year 2015-16 after verification from
Private FM Stations, Community Radio RNI database from 11th May, 2017.
Stations, News Papers & Periodicals have
been made online as a part of Enterprise C. Non submission DAVP rate card withheld from 1st
Resource Planning (ERP) Module of DAVP. of RNI/ABC June, 2017 of 1438
 The New Print Media Advertisement Policy certificate by 31st newspapers/journals as per clause-12
May, 2017 having of the Policy, which says “DAVP shall
of Government of India - 2016 came into circulation above not give rates for newspapers falling in
effect from 7th June, 2016 and is available 45000 sold copies the circulation bracket of above 45000
on DAVP website (http://www.davp.nic. sold copies without RNI/ABC
in/Newspaper_Advertisement_Policy. circulation verification certificate.”
html) on 9th June, 2016. Publications Several newspapers (about 1100)
which get their circulation verified by submitted their requests for reduction
RNI/ABC, owns their Printing Press, in circulation based on copy of Annual
adopt welfare measures by subscribing to Return submitted to RNI for the year
EPF and adhere to professional standing 2016-17/ CA Certificate for the year
are being incentivised as per the policy 2017-18.
norms. The Policy and its Clauses of As such, DAVP sent a proposal to M/o
verification, submission of monthly issues I&B on 19th June, 2017 in respect of
and marking systems were introduced and reduction of circulation figures of such
implemented to encourage those which newspapers on the basis of Annual
are serious and regular in publication. Return and CA Certificate.
By implementing different clauses of In reply to the DAVP’s proposal, the
this policy, several newspapers were Ministry has given its approval on 30th
suspended/removed during the period at June, 2017 for considering reduction
different stages. of circulation of newspapers.

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