Sajan, it is my impression that the actual vetting process demands some kind of backgrounder - this is the scenario in which these 'posing consultants' began to thrive, although a project report is not their only interventionary role. But I could be mistaken.
Maybe your pals at the Ministry can be given a gentle kick in the direction of lowering the real costs (not the application and spectrum fees) borne by license applicants. The higher the cost, the more likely it is that an unhealthy number of licenses will be won (will continue to be won?) by those who can navigate through misty dank corridors, rather than those who want to serve their communities. Vickram http://communicall.wordpress.com http://vvcrishna.wordpress.com > >From: sajan venniyoor <[email protected]> >To: CR India <[email protected]> >Sent: Mon, 10 January, 2011 10:19:40 >Subject: [cr-india] MIB notice regarding 'CR consultants' & middlemen > > >NOTICE TO NGOS / EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS / TRUSTS APPLYING FOR SETTING UP OF >COMMUNITY RADIO STATION > >During the meeting of the Screening Committee for CRS, it has been observed >that >many applicants have enclosed Project Reports along with their application >form. >Most of these reports have been prepared in a specified format which indicates >that some individuals posing as Consultants are preparing these Project >Reports >on behalf of the applicants of the Community Radio Stations to submit along >with >the application form. > >2. This is to clarify to all concerned that NO >Project Report is required to be submitted for CRS by the applicants. The >applicants should fill up only the application form (with enclosures) which is >already available on the Ministry’s website, www.mib.gov.in. There is no need >for any applicant to submit any kind of Project Report to the Ministry as it >is >not required under the Guidelines. All Community Radio aspirants are therefore >advised not to approach any middlemen/consultants for preparation of any kind >of >Project Report to be submitted to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting >and waste their money and resources. Necessary details regarding CRS are >available on Ministry’s website. Applicants can also apply online at >http://www.cronlineindia.net/default.asp. A filled up sample application is >also >available for reference at the above mentioned address. > >(Signed) >Supriya Sahu >Director (BC) >6/1/2011
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