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Friday, September 6, 2013

Prasar Bharati ‘withholds’ Rs 200 Cr package for Kashir Channel

Source: Raising Kashmir |  SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 1:46 AM

Local artists rue Govt apathy
Younus Ahmad

Srinagar, 5 September:The Jammu and Kashmir Film Makers and Artists Cooperative Limited and Television Professionals United Forum blamed Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) and Prasar Bharati for showing discrimination in budget allocation to Kashir Channel and closing the doors of employment for them.
The chairman of the Forum Zameer Ashai said since the launch of Kashir channel, Prasar Bharati had announced Rs 200 crore for the channel as a part of the Prime Ministers Package in 2003.

"Thirteen years back, when Kashir channel of Doordarshan was launched then Information and Broadcasting Minister and Prasar Bharati made many promises regarding the purpose of the channel, but so far they have not made good of their promise," Zameer said.

Zameer said that the Prasar Bharati authorities are not ready to................................

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