Cabinet waives off Prasar Bharati debt
15 Sep 2012 2:11 AM GMT
Coming to the rescue of Prasar Bharati, which is facing financial problems, the government on Friday cleared a proposal for its financial restructuring while waiving off debt of over Rs 1,300 crore.
The proposal of the Information and Broadcasting ministry, approved by the union cabinet, was based on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers [GoM] on Prasar Bharati [PB] which had been constituted to examine various issues pertaining to the functioning of Prasar Bharati.
‘On the basis of the recommendations of GoM, the Cabinet has given its approval to improve the overall financial management of Prasar Bharati,’ an official statement said.
Following this approval, during the next five years from 2012-13 to 2016-17, Government non-Plan support will be made available to Prasar Bharati for meeting hundred per cent expenses towards salary and salary related expenses.
All other operating expenses to be borne by the Prasar Bharati through its internal revenue earnings.
Plan capital support by the government to Prasar Bharati will be in the form of grants-in-aid only and not in the form of loan, the statement said.
The proposal of the Information and Broadcasting ministry, approved by the union cabinet, was based on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers [GoM] on Prasar Bharati [PB] which had been constituted to examine various issues pertaining to the functioning of Prasar Bharati.
‘On the basis of the recommendations of GoM, the Cabinet has given its approval to improve the overall financial management of Prasar Bharati,’ an official statement said.
Following this approval, during the next five years from 2012-13 to 2016-17, Government non-Plan support will be made available to Prasar Bharati for meeting hundred per cent expenses towards salary and salary related expenses.
All other operating expenses to be borne by the Prasar Bharati through its internal revenue earnings.
Plan capital support by the government to Prasar Bharati will be in the form of grants-in-aid only and not in the form of loan, the statement said.
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