Rule, 1979

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THE PRESS COUNCIL RULES, 19791

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37of 1,978), the Central Goaernment hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

1. Short title.-(1) These rules may be called the Press council Rules, 1979.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.-In these rules,-

(a) "Act" means the Press Council Act,1978 (37 of 1978);

(b) "secretary" means the Secretary of the Council.

3. Conditions of service of the Chairman.-(1) the Headquarters of the Chairman shall be the same as that of the Council.

(2) The leave admissible to the Chairman shall be as admissible to Central Government Officers under the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972.

(3) (i) If a person belonging to a pensionable service is nominated as Chairman, he shall be entitled to pension and shall also subscribe to the General Provident Fund.

(ii) If a retired person or any person other than a person belonging to a pensionable service, is nominated as Chairman he shall contribute to the Contributory Provident Fund from the date of such employment. However, the Council's contribution, with interest, shall be credited after the completion of one year's service.

( ) The Chairman shall be entitled to travel by air on journeys performed in connection with the work of the Council or by rail by first class air-conditioned accommodation and shall be entitled to be paid travelling and daily allowance in accordance with the pay drawn by him.

(5) The Chairman shall be his own conkolling officer for the purpose of travelling allowances.

2[4. Allowances to be paid to members other than the Chairman.-(1) A member of the Council, other than the Chairman shall, on joumeys performed in connection with the work of the Council, be entitled to travel by air or by rail by first class air-conditioned accommodation by the shortest route and shall be entitled to reimbursement of single room rent and daily allowance at the following rates:-

(i) reimbursement of rent in any State Guest House or for single room in medium range Indian Tourism Development Corporation hotels or State Govemment run Tourist hotel/hotels or residential accorunodation provided by registered societies;

(ii) room rent for stay in private lodges/hotels will continue to be allowed up to the lirnits specified from time to time;

(iii) daily allowance at the rate of 90Y" of ordinary rates of daily allowance as admissible to officers in the pay range of Rs. 5,100/- and above for boarding purpose;

14 Ihe Press Council Rules. 1979 [Rule 4 t[(iv) In addition to the above, the non-official members shall be entitled to a sitting fee of Rs. 1,000 per day, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 10,000 per month and further subject to the condition that such non-official members shall not be employed in any institution or organization funded by the Govemment and drawing salary from such institution or organization.] 2[(Z) Those members of the council who attend the work of the Council locally, shall be entitled to conveyance charges on actual basis subject to a ceiling of Rs. 800 per day.ll

5. Method of recruitment.-(1) Recruitment to the posts under the Council may be made by adopting any of the following methods, namely:-

(a) by direct recruitment by advertising the post:

Provided that in respect of posts corresponding to Groups 'C' and 'D' posts under the Central Government the recruitment shall be made through the Employment Exchange; or

(b) by promotion; or

(c) by deputation or transfer of persons employed in Government Offices or bodies whether incorporated or not, wholly or substantially owned or controlled by Government:

Provided that the regular officers and employees of the erstwhile Press Council of India which was dissolved with effect from January 1.,1976 may also be absorbed in the Secretariat of the first Council.

(2) the Council shall constitute such Selection Committees as may be considered necessary for the purpose of recommending suitable candidates for the posts.

(3) the Council may make appointments to the posts taking into account the recommendations of the Selection Committees:

Provided that if a vacancy is required to be filled urgently the Chairman may make a temporary appointment in any post on ad hoc basis for a period not exceeding six months, so, however, that every aPPointment so made, shall be reported to the Council before the expiry of that period for its approval; and, where in a case any appointment so made is not approved by the Council, the person so appointed shall cease to hold the post from such date as the Council may specify in that behalf.

5. Reservation of posts for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.-The Council shall, except in the case of the officers requiring special qualifications to before substitution, stood as under:

"(iv) In addition to the above, the outstation, non-official members will be entitled to a sitting fee at the rate of Rs. 300,i- per day irrespective of the class of city.".

2. Subs. by

G.S.R. 377(E), dated 30th March, 2016, for sub-rule (2) (w.e.f' 3I-3-2016\. Sub-rule (2), before substitution, stood as under:

"(2) Those members of the Council who attend the work of the Council locally, shall be entitled to actual conveyance subject to a ceiling of Rs. 100/- per day in 'A' and 'B-l', class cities and Rs.75/- per day in other cities.".

Rule 101 The Press Council Rules, 1979 14A.

be decided by the Council with the previous approval- of the Central Govemment, oLr"*" the rules relating to reservation of posts for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes as laid down by the Central Govemment from time to time in this behalf.

7. Production of medical certificate and verification of character and antecedents.-Recruitrnent to all posts under the council shall normally be made subject to the production of a medical certificate of physical fibness in accordance witfi such standards as may be laid down for posts of corresponding status under the Central Government and after due verification of the character and antecedents of the persons concemed.

8. Tenns and conditions of Service.-Until the Council makes regulations in this behalf, the terms and conditions of service goveming the employees of the Central Government and the rights and privileges enjoyed by them shall, so far as may be, apply to the employees of the Council, provided that the employees of the-Council shall be entitled to subscribe to the Contributory Provident Fund (India) with effect from the date of appointment in the Council in accordance with the orders issued by the Ministry of Finance on the subject from time to time.

1t8A. (1) All proposals relating to emoluments structure including adoption of pay scales, allbwances, and revision of pay scales, allowances and revision thereof, and creation of posts where the maximum of pay scale exceeds Rs. 15,200 p.m. shall be made only with prior approval of the Central Government.

(2) An employee shall retire from the service of the Council after attaining the age of 60 years.l

9. Annual Report.-The Arurual Report required to be prepared under section 20 of the Act shall be prepared by the Council within four months from the expiry of the year to which it relates.

Explanation.-For pulpose of this rule the 'year' means 'calendar year'.

10. Levy of Fees.-l[(1) The Council may, for the purpose of performing its functions under the Act, levy and collect fees from registered newspapers and news agencies during each financial year as specified below:

2. Subs. by

G.S.R. 466(E), dated 28th April, 2016, for sub-rule (1) (w.e.f. 284-20L6). Sub-rule (1), before substitution stood as under:

"(1) The Council may for the purpose of performing its functions under the Act, levy and collect fees from registered newspapers and news agencies during each financial year as specified below:

(a) Rs. 1,500 per annum from each registered newspaper with a circulation range of above one lakh;

(b) Rs. 1,000 per annum hom each registered newspaper with a circulation range above 50,000 but below one lakh;

(c) Rs. 500 per annum from each registered newspaper with a circulation range above 15,000 but below 50,000;

(d) Rs. 100 per annum from each registered newspaper with a circulation range above 5,000 but below 15,000;

(e) Rs. 1"500 per annum from each Class I or Class II news agency, and (0 Rs. 1,000 per annum each from all other news agencies.

Contil. on next page 148 The press Councit Rutes, 1g7g

(a) registered newspapers and periodicals with a circulation range above5,00,000_

(i) Rs. 25,000 per annun from each daily;

(ii) Rs. 15,000 per annum from each bi_weekly or weekly;

(iii) Rs. 10,000 per annum from all other categories;

(b) registered newspapers and periodicals with a circulation range ofabove 2,50,000 and upto 5,00-,000_

(i) Rs. 18,000 per annurn from each daily;

(ii) Rs. 10,000 per annum from each biweekly or weekly;

(iii) Rs. 2500 per annum from each forkdghtly or monthly;

(iv) Rs. 4,000 per annum from all other categories;

(c) registered newspapers and_ periodicals with a circulation range ofabove 1,50,000 and upto 2,50,000_

(i) Rs. 12,000 per annum from each daily;

(ii) Rs. 8,000 per annum from each bi_weekly or weekly;

(iii) Rs. 5,000 per annun from each fortrightly or monthly;

(iv) Rs. 3,000 per annum from all other categories;

(d) registered lewsqapers and periodicals with a circulation range of above 75,000 and upto 1,50,0b0_

(i) Rs. 10,000 per annum from each daily;

(ii) Rs. 2000 per annum from each bi_weekly or weekly;

(iii) Rs. 5,000 per annum from each fortrightly or monthly;

(iv) Rs. 2,500 per annun from all other categories;

(e) registered rlrwspapers and_periodicals with a circulation range of above 25,000 and upto TS,00b_- (0 Rs. 6,000 per anmun from each daily;

(ii) Rs. 4,000 per annun from each bi-weekly or weekly;

(iii) Rs. 3,000 per annum from each fortrightly or monthly;

(iv) Rs. 2,000 per anmrm from all other categories;

(0 Rs. 25,000 per annum from each Class-I news agencyi

(g) Rs. 15,000 per annum from Class II news agency;

(h) Rs. 10,000 per annum from all other news agencies.

Contd. from pra,tious page Explanation.-For the.guryoses of this rule, the.circulation range of registered newspapers shall be such as indicated in ttre annga,t Report of the Regisuar of frewffi"., for lndia (pressin India) last published before April 1 every year, and the criteria for classification of news agencies shall be such as indicated in the Report of the Wage Board for Working loumalists.

(2) The Council shall send during the course of every financial year notices of demandunder registered A.D. covers to regrstered newspapers :rnd news igencies calling for theremittance to it of the fees as indicated in sub-rul-e (r1 and such regisLred ,,"*rpfr"., *Jnews agencies shall remit the amount of fees so demanded within ihirty aays of'ttri .ecelpi of such notices by means of Demand Drafts payable to the Council.,, ' The Press Council Rules, 1979 15 Explanation.-For the purpose of this rule, the circulation range of registered newspapers and periodicals shall be the latest circulation figures as available with the Registrai of Newspapers for India and the criteria for classification of news agencies shall be such as indicated in the Report of the Wage Board for Working Joumalists.l

(2) The Council shall send during the course of every financial year notices of demand under registered A.D. covers to registered newspapers and news agencies calling for the remittance to it of the fees as indicated in sub-rule (1) and such registered newspapers and news agencies shall remit the amount of fees so demanded within thiity days of the receipt of such notices by means of Demand Drafts payable to the Council.

Provisions this rule answers to

Read out of the instrument itself: an enabling provision is one it says it was made under, which is the power it rests on. The rest it names without resting on.

Other instruments under the same Act

All of the The Press Council Act, 1978