Wednesday, September 2, 1998
Broadcasting bill in next session of Parliament: Sushma
The broadcasting bill providing compulsory uplinking of satellite television in India would be introduced in the next session of Parliament, according to Union information and broadcasting minister Sushma Sawaraj. The legislation, if approved by Parliament, will help the country save foreign exchange and monitor programme contents of these channels, she added.
Government overhauls duty-drawback rates
The government has increased the drawback rates on 219 items, lowered rates on another 290 items and added six new items to the list. Major items on which drawback rates have been increased are readymade garments, hand tools, bicycle and bicycle parts, brass artware, brass hardware, leather and leather products, made-ups, including handloom made-ups and certain machinery items.
Panel to work out cover for power boards' dues
The Union power ministry has decided to constitute an inter-ministerial committee which will work out a mechanism for providing a security cover to ensure timely tariff payments by the state electricity boards (SEBs) for the power purchased from the mega power projects.
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