The Centre on March 24 told the Rajya Sabha that it was not considering setting up of a media commission as recommended by a parliamentary panel to check “irregularities” in print, electronic and digital platforms.
Noting that media was gradually losing its “credibility and integrity”, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology had in December 2021 recommended setting up of a ‘Media Council’ with statutory powers to check “irregularities” in print, electronic and digital platforms.
Responding to a query raised in the Upper House of Parliament, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the Government regularly meets stakeholders for policy formulation.
