Prasar Bharati Bill grants Corporation disciplinary powers over staff

This Bill amends the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, to clarify the employment status of staff working in Akashvani and Doordarshan. It aims to resolve long-standing disputes regarding whether these employees are Central Government employees or employees of the autonomous Corporation, and to grant the Corporation specific disciplinary powers over them.

Officers and employees of Akashvani (All India Radio) and Doordarshan (Doordarshan), including those recruited before April 1, 2000, between the appointed day and October 5, 2007, and those recruited after October 5, 2007. It also affects officers from the Indian Information Service, Central Secretariat Service, or other cadres working in these organizations.

• Officers and employees recruited before April 1, 2000, are placed on 'deemed deputation' to the Corporation with effect from April 1, 2000, until retirement.
• Officers and employees recruited between the appointed day and October 5, 2007, are also placed on 'deemed deputation' with effect from April 1, 2000, or their joining date, whichever is later.
• Deemed deputation staff are entitled to pay and benefits admissible to Central Government employees, but are not entitled to deputation allowance.
• The Corporation is granted disciplinary and supervisory powers, including the power to transfer, suspend, and impose minor penalties on deemed deputation staff.
• The power to impose major penalties (compulsory retirement, removal, or dismissal) on deemed deputation staff remains with the Central Government.
• Officers and employees recruited after October 5, 2007, become direct employees of the Corporation governed by its regulations.
• The provisions regarding deemed deputation do not apply to officers of the Indian Information Service, Central Secretariat Service, or other external cadres; their terms of service are to be prescribed separately.
• All posts in Akashvani and Doordarshan (excluding those borne on external cadres) are deemed transferred to the Corporation with effect from April 1, 2000.

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