Case registered against former Prasar Bharati CEO: Maken

NEW DELHI: The Parliament was informed today that a case has been registered against the former chief executive officer of Prasar Bharati BS Lalli and a private individual in the case of award of contract by Prasar Bharati to a private company for telecast of the Commonwealth Games last year.

Sports Minister Ajay Maken said today that the case was filed on the basis of the reports filed by the High Level Committee on the Commonwealth Games headed by VK Shunglu.

The Minister also stated that a new Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted to examine the replies/comments of the various Ministries/Departments/Government and other executing agencies furnished by them on the observations/ recommendations of the High Level Committee.

A GoM has considered the observations made by the Committee regarding the relationship between the Government and Prasar Bharati and the former CEO and the Prasar Bharati Board.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has already done a comprehensive review of the provisions of the Prasar Bharati Act and has recommended certain amendments to the Act.