Section 17
Grants, etc., by Central Government.
The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Broadcasting Corporation for India, to be known as Prasar Bharati, to define its composition, functions and powers and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
For the purposes of enabling the Corporation to
discharge its functions efficiently under this Act, the Central Government may, after due appropriation
made by Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to the Corporation in each financial year,--
(i) the proceeds of the broadcast receiver licence fees, if any, as reduced by the collection charges; and
(ii) such other sums of money as that Government considers necessary,
by way of equity, grant-in-aid or loan.
(i) the proceeds of the broadcast receiver licence fees, if any, as reduced by the collection charges; and
(ii) such other sums of money as that Government considers necessary,
by way of equity, grant-in-aid or loan.