The time period “anti-national attitude” has not been outlined in the Programme Code enumerated in the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, however is generally understood as “opposed to the national interest”, mentioned Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday.
The Union Minister made the assertion in a written reply in Lok Sabha to a query put by YSRCP member Margani Bharat.
YSRCP member had sought to know whether or not the federal government was taking any steps to outline “anti-national attitude” as referred to in the Programme Code.
“The term ‘anti-national attitude’ has not been defined in the Programme Code enumerated in the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. However, as commonly understood, ‘anti-national attitude’ in this context means ‘opposed to national interest’,” the minister mentioned.
Thakur mentioned the Programme Code gives that no programme needs to be carried in the cable service which is possible to encourage or incite violence or comprises something towards the upkeep of legislation and order or which promote anti-national attitudes.
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