I&B Ministry
MIB scheme evaluation: Revised tenders invited from 20
NEW DELHI: Nine more agencies have been added to the revised tender for the evaluation of its schemes to be continued beyond the 12th Plan by the ministry of information and broadcasting, taking the total number of short-listed agencies to 20.
Interestingly, development of community radio and anti-piracy programme in the film sector which were a part of the tender notice of 6 June have been taken off the new list of schemes to be covered. The number of schemes has also been reduced to seven and their sub-schemes against 12 in the earlier tender announcement.
Tenders have been invited by 24 July and will be opened on the morning of 27 July in the presence of authorised representatives of the bidders. The ministry has made it clear that it is not permissible for the addresses to transfer this invitation to any other institution.
A notice on the website of the ministry includes Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Schemes for Assignment, the standard form of certificates to be included in the proposal and the standard form of agreement. The evaluation of the proposals will be done by the Evaluation Committee.
A detailed proposal including the technical bid and the financial bid need to be submitted in two separate sealed covers. The reference number of the letter and the title of the assignment should be superscribed on the envelope containing the proposal.
The short-listed agencies are:
1. Academy of Management Studies,
2. AFC India Ltd.,
3. National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD),
4. MAPCON Limited,
5. Datamation Consultants Pvt. Ltd.,
6. Chrome Data Analytics & Media
7. Transnational Altemate Learning for Emancipation and Empowerment through Multimedia (TALEEM),
S. GFK Mode Pvt. Ltd.,
9. Development & Research Services Pvt. Ltd.,
10. Nielsen (India) hrt. Ltd.,
I l. Sigma Research and Consulting Pvt. Ltd.,
12. Ipsos Research Pvt. Limited.,
13. Sreejak Media Pvt. Ltd.,
14. IMRB Intemational,
15. Kadence Research lndia Pvt Ltd.
16. Mott McDonald Pvt. Ltd.,
17. Operations Research Group Pvt. Ltd.,
18. KPMG, Building No. 10,
19. McKinsey & Company,
20. Quality Council of India.
The schemes include:
Broadcasting Sector
Prasar Bharati
a) Grant in aid to Prasar Bharati
b) Grant in aid to Prasar Bharati for Kisan Channel
Film Sector
i) Infrastructure Development Programme relating to Film Sector
a) Upgradation, modernisation and expansion of CBFC and certification process
b) Upgradation ofSiri Fort Complex
c) Upgradation of building infrastructure of Films Division
d) Grant-in-Aid to FTII – U pgradation and Modernisation ofFTll
e) Infrastructure development in SRFTI
ii) Development Communication & Dissemination of Filmic Content a) Promotion of Indian cinema through film festivals and film markets in India and abroad
b) Production of films and documentaries in various Indian languages
c) Webcasting of Film Archives
d) Acquisition of archival films and film material
iii)National Film Heritage Mission
iv) Setting up a Centre of Excellence for Animation, Gaming and VFX (NCoE)
Information Sector
i) Media Infrastructure Development Programme
a) Revamping & Restructuring of DA VP
b) Modernisation of PIB
c) Opening up of New Regional Centers of IIMC
d) Revitalisation, upgradation and modernisation of Publications Division and Employment News
e) National Centre of Photography and Special Drive for North Eastern States
f) Strengthening of RNT Headquarters
ii) Development Communication & Information Dissemination
a) People’s Empowerment through Development Communication (Conception and Dissemination)
b) Media Outreach Programme and Publicity for Special Events
c) Direct Contact Programme by Directorate of Field Publicity
d) Live Arts and Culture
e) Social Media Platform
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I&B Ministry
MIB blocks MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro and three other OTT platforms over obscene, sexually explicit content
Platforms streamed material violating IT Act provisions
NATIONAL: India’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry blocked five over-the-top streaming platforms for allegedly hosting obscene and sexually explicit content, marking a fresh escalation in regulatory action against digital services operating outside the country’s content rules, as per media reports.
The platforms, MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel and Jugnu, were found to be streaming material that prima facie violates provisions of the Information Technology Act and rules governing online publishers.
Blocking orders were issued under statutory powers that allow the government to restrict access to online content in the interest of public order and decency. Internet service providers have been directed to disable access to the websites and mobile applications linked to the platforms.
The move forms part of a wider surveillance drive by the ministry targeting lesser-known and unregulated streaming services that allegedly evade self-regulatory obligations applicable to OTT platforms. Officials said the action followed repeated advisories urging compliance with Indian laws, including age-based classification, grievance redressal mechanisms and restrictions on explicit material.
Government sources described the content hosted by the blocked platforms as “highly explicit”, adding that it crossed legal thresholds permitted under Indian law. While large OTT players operate within a three-tier grievance redressal framework introduced in 2021, smaller apps have increasingly drawn scrutiny for distributing adult content without oversight.
The latest action also reflects heightened enforcement against platforms operating through mirror websites, offshore hosting arrangements or opaque ownership structures. Authorities have in recent years stepped up monitoring of online curated content amid concerns around obscenity, misleading promotions and unlawful distribution.
Officials declined to say whether further steps, including probes into operators, payment gateways or production entities, were being considered. However, sources indicated that additional platforms could face similar action if found in breach of the law.
