Centre issues advisory to FM radio channels not to play songs glorifying liquor, drugs

The advisory was issued after the Ministry found that some FM channels were playing songs or broadcasting content that glorified liquor, drugs, gangster, and gun culture

PGurus Newsdesk

December 2, 2022

The advisory was issued after the Ministry found that some FM channels were playing songs or broadcasting content that glorified liquor, drugs, gangster, and gun culture

FM radio channel no more four bottles of vodka!

The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued an advisory cautioning FM radio channels against playing songs that glorify liquor, drugs, and gun culture. Broadcast of such songs or content is in violation of the All India Radio Programme Code and the Central government has the right to impose restrictions up to suspension of permission and prohibition of broadcast, the Ministry has asserted.

The Ministry has said that strict action will be taken against those who violate the advisory. This move comes after the Ministry learned that some FM radio channels are playing songs that glorify liquor, drugs, weapons, gangsters, and gun culture.

The Ministry has directed the channels to strictly follow the prescribed terms and conditions and not broadcast any content promoting anti-social activities including alcohol, drugs, and gun culture.

According to the Ministry, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has taken judicial note that such material affects children of impressionable age. Apart from this, it gives rise to the culture of gangsters.

In the advisory, the Ministry has asked the radio channels to strictly adhere to the terms and conditions prescribed in the grant of permission agreement (GOPA) and migration grant of permission agreement (MGOPA) and not air any content in violation thereof.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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