According to a report by the Office of the Auditor General, 153 out of 249 television organizations have not renewed their licenses, while 7 organizations are broadcasting regularly without renewing them.
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The annual report of the Office of the Auditor General for the fiscal year 2081/82 has pointed out serious weaknesses in the renewal of licenses and collection of broadcasting fees of television broadcasting organizations. According to the report, Rule 11 of the National Broadcasting Regulations, 2052, stipulates that organizations broadcasting or distributing programs must pay 2 percent of their annual total income to the Government of Nepal as broadcasting fees. According to Rule 16, if the license is not renewed after its expiration, it must be renewed by paying a fine ranging from ten to one hundred percent, and if it is not renewed within the specified period, the license will automatically be canceled. According to the details received from the Department of Information and Broadcasting, 153 of the 249 television organizations in operation so far have not renewed their licenses. The report states that 7 of them have continued broadcasting regularly according to their financial statements.
‘According to the progress report received from the Department of Information and Broadcasting, 153 television organizations out of 249 have not renewed their licenses so far this year,’ the report states. ‘As per the financial statements of the concerned organizations, 7 organizations have been found to be continuing their broadcasting activities regularly, so they should be brought under the purview of the law and Rs. 43 million should be recovered including broadcasting, renewal fees and fines.’
