Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

Press statement issued by Media Advisor to PM on Shunglu Committee Report

The Prime Minister has taken a serious view of the findings of the first report of the Shunglu Committee on Host Broadcasting. The report has been sent to Cabinet secretary for urgent examination. The Cabinet Secretary has been asked to submit his report within a week with his considered recommendation on follow up steps. Stern action is likely to be taken on the basis of Cabinet Secretary's recommendations. The Chief Executive Officer of the Prasar Bharati Shri B. S. Lalli has already been suspended by the Government.