Wind up Press Council or revamp it: Par panel

May 06, 2013 19:25

Regretting lack of "effective" government action to tackle paid news, a parliamentary panel has suggested constitution of a stutory body such as media council to look into the content of both print and electronic media with powers to take strong action or revamping PCI.

Asking the I & B Ministry to act swiftly on the paid news syndrome, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT suggested either the Press Council of India should be wound up on the constitution of the media council or it should be revamped with powers to take care of the print media, while a similar statutory body should be set up for the electronic media.

"In both the cases, media oweners or interested parties should not be part of the proposed media council or in the revamped PCI," the standing committee said in its report tabled in Parliament today.

The committee's suggestion came as it noted the poor disposal status of paid news complaints by PCI wherein 11 of the 40 cases have been closed because of lack of pursuance.

It said PCI should function like a regulatory authority so that it can adjudicate the paid news cases and award penalties to guilty indivudials and organisations.

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