I&B ministry gets ISO 9001:2008 certification

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has received an ISO 9001:2008 certification from the British Standards Institute in respect of various permissions and licences issued by it for the broadcasting and print media and films.
These include permissions or licences for satellite TV channels, teleports, multi-system operators, community radio stations, DTH services, publication of Indian editions of technical and scientific and foreign magazines of news and current affairs and facsimile editions of foreign newspapers and permission for foreign film producers, an official release here said.
I&B Secretary Bimal Julka said the certification recognises the high standards maintained by the ministry, which it would strive to keep up.

The ministry said it has been taking several initiatives to bring in more transparency and efficiency in the processes for the granting of various permissions and licences to the eligible applicants.
It said it has put in place a well-defined procedure and measures for ensuring quality of services offered to customers on the basis of the ISO 9001:2008 certification. This will ensure delivery of services by the ministry in a qualitative manner, the release added.