Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)
Government ministry of India
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The Ministry is responsible for the administration of the Press Information Bureau and Prasar Bharati, the broadcasting arm of the Indian Government. The Central Board of Film Certification is the other important statutory body subordinate to this ministry, responsible for the regulation and certification of motion pictures broadcast in India.
Organisation
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is structured into various departments and divisions, each responsible for distinct aspects of media regulation, public broadcasting, film certification, and communication strategy. As of 20 June 2025, the official organisational chart outlines the roles of the Minister, Secretary, Joint Secretaries, Directors, and other senior officials overseeing functions such as print media, films, digital communication, and administration.
Wings and Divisions
- Broadcasting Wing
- Information Wing
- Films Wing
- Digital Media Division
Organisations under the wings
- Broadcasting Wing
- Conditional Access System (CAS)
- Community Radio Stations
- Prasar Bharati
- Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited
- Uplinking / Downlinking of TV Channels
- Content Regulation on Private TV Channels
- Direct to Home (DTH)
- Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)
- Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS)
- Digital television transition
- Radio And Television Licence Around The World
- Broadcasting Authority of India 1977
- Information Wing
- Central Bureau of Communication (CBC)
- Photo Division
- Publications Division
- Research Reference and Training Division
- Press Council of India
- Press Information Bureau (PIB)
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)
- Press Registrar General of India
- Directorate of Publication Division(DPD)
- New Media Wing
- Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC)
- Films Wing
- Central Board of Film Certification
- Film and Television Institute of India, Pune (FTII)
- Film Certification Appellate Tribunal
- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI)
- National Film Development Corporation
- Digital Media Division
- This division deals with the part 3 of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 which mainly regulates the publication of news and media content on the internet and the publishers of OTT Platforms.
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Mandate
The mandate of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting are:
- News services—both televised and broadcast through All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD)
- Development of broadcasting and television
- Import and export of films
- Development and promotion of film industry
- Promotion and organisation of film festivals and cultural exchanges
- Manage press relations to effectively communicate the policies of the Government of India and gather feedback on these policies
- Administration of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 with respect to newspapers
- Dissemination of information about India within and outside the country through publications on matters of national importance
- Provide research, references, and training to support the media units of the Ministry in fulfilling their responsibilities
- Utilise interpersonal communication and traditional folk art forms to promote information and raise awareness on public interest issues through publicity campaigns
- Foster international cooperation in the areas of information and mass media
Civil service
The Indian Information Service (IIS) is a distinguished Group 'A' Civil Service open to candidates who successfully complete the UPSC Civil Service Examination. Serving as the media wing of the Government of India, IIS officers act as a crucial communication bridge between the government and the public. They work under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, playing an important role in information dissemination and public relations.
List of ministers
Cabinet ministers
Note:
- MoS (I/C) – Minister of State (Independent Charge)
- MoS – Minister of State