Prasar Bharati

  • Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous body established under the Prasar Bharati Act and came into existence on 23.11.1997
  • It is the Public Service Broadcaster of the country
  • The objectives of public service broadcasting are achieved in terms of Prasar Bharati Act through All India Radio and Doordarshan
  • The Act grants autonomy to All India Radio and Doordarshan
  • They were earlier working as media units under the Ministry of I&B and since the above-said date became constituents of Prasar Bharati
  • The President of India appoints Chairman and the other Members, except the ex officio members, nominated member and the elected members

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