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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) is the nodal ministry of the Government of India responsible for the formulation of policy, regulatory frameworks, and dissemination of government information across the media, broadcasting, the press, and cinema sectors. The Ministry coordinates communication between the government and the public, operating the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Prasar Bharati (All India Radio and Doordarshan), and the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC). MIB plays a vital public welfare role by disseminating official guidelines, eligibility criteria, and deadlines for central welfare schemes across television, community radio, and rural print media in all regional languages. It also manages the Fact Check Unit of PIB to curb misinformation, and administers community radio licensing to empower grassroots rural educational broadcasts.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) is the nodal ministry of the Government of India responsible for the formulation of policy, regulatory frameworks, and dissemination of government information across the media, broadcasting, the press, and cinema sectors. The Ministry coordinates communication between the government and the public, operating the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Prasar Bharati (All India Radio and Doordarshan), and the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC). MIB plays a vital public welfare role by disseminating official guidelines, eligibility criteria, and deadlines for central welfare schemes across television, community radio, and rural print media in all regional languages. It also manages the Fact Check Unit of PIB to curb misinformation, and administers community radio licensing to empower grassroots rural educational broadcasts.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 4 active programs administered by this ministry against primary government gazettes under a 180-day re-verification SLA. Always confirm current guidelines on the official portal before applying.
Official statutory channels to resolve service delays, report discrepancies, or obtain public records under RTI Act 2005.
Citizens can lodge official grievances regarding any scheme administered by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on CPGRAMS (Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System). The nodal appellate officer is mandated to review and furnish a resolution report within the stipulated departmental timeline.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act 2005, any citizen can request official information, fund allocation records, or beneficiary sanction lists from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Applications cost ₹10 (free for BPL applicants) and must receive a response from the designated Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) within 30 days.
Common citizen queries about this ministry's mandate, schemes, and contact channels.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting administers 4 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) Scheme, Journalist Welfare Scheme (JWS), National Community Radio Awards and Grant-in-Aid Scheme, and 1 more programs. These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://mib.gov.in also maintains a dedicated Public Grievance section under the Citizen's Charter. You may also file an RTI application at rtionline.gov.in to obtain scheme-specific information within 30 days.
The annual budget allocation for Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is published in the Union Budget presented by the Ministry of Finance each February. Visit the official Budget portal at indiabudget.gov.in for the most current figures. Scheme-wise expenditure is also available in the ministry's Annual Report on its official website.
RTI applications to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting can be filed: (1) Online at rtionline.gov.in — free of cost for BPL applicants, ₹10 for others, (2) By post or in person at the ministry's registered CPIO office. Under the RTI Act 2005, the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) must respond within 30 days. For first appeals against unsatisfactory responses, submit to the First Appellate Authority within 30 days. Second appeals go to the Central Information Commission (CIC) at cic.gov.in.
Eligo is an independent civic discovery engine. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operating on behalf of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting or any government entity. All application submissions, document verifications, and benefit disbursements occur strictly on official government portals ending in .gov.in or .nic.in. Never pay registration or application processing fees to unauthorized agents or third-party websites.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Cabinet-approved ₹2,539 crore scheme modernizing Doordarshan and All India Radio broadcasting and free dish distribution in border regions.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting scheme providing ex-gratia financial relief up to ₹5 Lakh to working journalists and their families in distress.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting scheme providing up to ₹10 lakh capital grant-in-aid and national awards recognizing outstanding grassroots community radio stations across India.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting scheme providing up to 90% capital grant (capped at ₹15 Lakh) to set up localized community radio stations.