Ensure institutional autonomy for All India Radio, Doordarshan, and Films Division
“Ensure that All India Radio, Doordarshan, and the Films Division are converted into autonomous trusts free from government control.”
The verdict
The government appointed the B.G. Verghese Committee in August 1977, which recommended establishing an autonomous broadcasting trust ('Akash Bharati'). The Prasar Bharati Bill was introduced in May 1979 but lapsed on dissolution (per Prasar Bharati records).
Rule applied: Partially kept: 50–74% of the target met → 5
Evidence timeline
- Other24 Feb 1978· WikipediasupportsPrasar Bharati ↗
“The B.G. Verghese Committee was appointed by the Janata government in 1977 to examine autonomy for AIR and Doordarshan, recommending an autonomous corporation named Akash Bharati.”
- Other18 May 1979· WikipediasupportsMorarji Desai ↗
“The Prasar Bharati Bill, 1979 was introduced in Lok Sabha based on the Verghese Committee report, but lapsed with the fall of the government in mid-1979.”
More governance promises from this manifesto
Repeal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act and restore press freedom
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Appoint a judicial Commission of Inquiry into Emergency excesses and abuse of power
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Establish an Ombudsman (Lokpal) machinery to inquire into corruption against high public offices
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Promise ID janata-ls-1977-011 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON