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MR. CHAIRMAN: Motion moved: 

“That the Bill further to amend the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, as passed by Rajya Sabha, be taken into consideration.”   SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI (DHARWAD): Mr. Chairman, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in the discussions on this important Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Amendment Bill. AIR and Doordarshan are the voice of India, which have now come to be known as Prasar Bharati Broadcasting Corporation of India. In fact, Prasar Bharati was conceptualized in 1979 during the Janata regime when Shri L.K. Advani was the Information and Broadcasting Minister. But, since the Government could not continue after 1979, it could not be realized. In 1990, the Prasar Bharati was enacted and formally it was formed in 1997. After that, rules have also been framed.