For us, who work on the ground, there are new challenges every day. So it
is hope that keeps us alive. Any ray of hope is a reason to
cheer/celebrate/ or congratulate each other. Some movement is better than a
radio silence. If the report is not true- the fight will continue. But at
least let us smile today!
best
archana
On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 12:29 PM, Stalin K stalink...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear all,
I just got off the phone with Ms Supriya Sahu, Jt Secy MoIB, who in turn
had just finished talking with the JS at MoCIT. I had called her to verify
the recent news about spectrum fee. She does not, as yet, have official
confirmation about this news. The JS MoCIT did say that the minister has
taken a decision and it will soon be notified. However, he didn't know what
exactly that decision is - whether it is a roll back or waiver. Supriya
thinks that the administrative notification will take another couple of
days.
Supriya is confident that there is a strong reason to cheer because at the
minimum the decision will be to roll back to the earlier amount. Given the
proposed five-fold increase, I agree that this is a reason to cheer, though
not (yet) a reason to celebrate. We must keep the pressure on MoCIT that
our demand, and the right thing to do, is to waive off the spectrum fee. I
detest the word 'waiver' in this context because it assumes that
communities are supposed to pay but by some act of generosity is being
exempted from doing so. Community Radio (in its truest sense of the word)
has to be recognized as a 'right' and not merely some
'development/informational tool'.
Though the Community Radio Forum, in its various presentations and
petitions, has clearly articulated that the demand is zero spectrum
fee/royalty, I believe not all petitions have made similar demands. Supriya
informs that the MoIB's recommendation to MoCIT was 'either to waive or to
roll back'.
It would be great if those connecting with MoCIT and MoIB on this matter
give them a clear idea that CR broadcasters and supporters will not give up
till the fee/royalty is totally done away with for this sector.
Looking forward to the notification.
In harmony,
Stalin K
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