NEW DELHI: The ministry of knowledge and broadcasting has waived the processing charge for transient uplinking and downlinking of devotional TV channels, resources mentioned Saturday.
Last year, the government imposed the processing charge for non-news channels, with nationwide TV channels being requested to pay Rs 1 lakh for transient uplinking and downlinking, while for regional channels the associated fee was Rs 50,000.
The devotional TV channels had been paying the volume stipulated for regional channels - Rs 50,000, the resources mentioned.
The ministry approved the waiving off the associated fee for transient uplinking and downlinking of devotional TV channels Friday, they mentioned.
Yoga guru Ramdev thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and information and broadcasting minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on behalf of the saint group for waiving off the associated fee by way of the government on devotional channels.
Morari Bapu, famend exponent of the Ramcharitmanas who recites kathas international over, additionally lauded the government for the decision.
Last year, the government imposed the processing charge for non-news channels, with nationwide TV channels being requested to pay Rs 1 lakh for transient uplinking and downlinking, while for regional channels the associated fee was Rs 50,000.
The devotional TV channels had been paying the volume stipulated for regional channels - Rs 50,000, the resources mentioned.
The ministry approved the waiving off the associated fee for transient uplinking and downlinking of devotional TV channels Friday, they mentioned.
Yoga guru Ramdev thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and information and broadcasting minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on behalf of the saint group for waiving off the associated fee by way of the government on devotional channels.
Morari Bapu, famend exponent of the Ramcharitmanas who recites kathas international over, additionally lauded the government for the decision.
I&B ministry waives processing fee for devotional TV channels
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