Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India

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Agency overview
Jurisdiction	Republic of India
Headquarters	New Delhi
Agency executives	Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Cabinet Minister) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of State
Website	www.mib.gov.in

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Ministry of I&B) (Urdu: وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات﴿ is a branch of the Government of India which is apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting, the press and films in India.

The Ministry is responsible for the administration of Prasar Bharati-the broadcasting arm of the Indian Government. The Central Board of Film Certification is the other important functionary under this ministry being responsible for the regulation of motion pictures broadcast in India.

The mandate of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting are:

The Ministry has often been criticised for the actions of the various bodies under it:

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