Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ambika Soni has said that the government has no plans to impose restrictions on the content of television channels. Interacting with the Broadcast Editors' Association (BEA) in New Delhi, she said the UPA government is against any such step. The Minister said that there should be a self-regulated boundary line for the media and that any effort to evolve a self-regulated mechanism should be welcomed. Mrs. Soni, however, said there is a need to strike a balance between the freedom of Press and sensitivities of civil society. She also asked the media to look into the interests and concerns of the marginalized section of society.
News On AIR | September 20, 2009 9:56 AM
No plans to impose restrictions on content of TV channels: Ambika Soni