NEW DELHI: The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry has sought the approval of the Union Cabinet for the appointment of Prasar Bharati's member (finance). The crucial position has been vacant for over three months.
Sources said that there was an administrative need to take Cabinet approval because of a recommendation by the Group of Ministers (GoM) that said that the Prasar Bharati board should have younger members. The GoM had suggested that the upper limit for PB (finance)'s age should be brought down from 60 to 55 years. The Cabinet had asked the ministry to reconsider the GoM's recommendation.
"The process of deliberations and firming up the amendments to the PB Act which could take some time but we require to appoint a member to look after the finances of the public broadcaster. So, the Cabinet's approval is being sought to make the appointment according to the existing Act" a source said.
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