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Govt considering report on spectrum fee roll-back for community radio
indiantelevision.com Team
NEW DELHI: The Government is considering the report of a high-level committee of the Department of Telecom which looked into representations by various organisations including community radio forums protesting the hike in spectrum charges with effect from 1 April 2012.
Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology Milind Deora informed the Lok Sabha today that the revision of spectrum charges was for all captive users, including community radio stations.
On this some representations have been received from various organisations including community radio forums, requesting either exemption from paying spectrum fee or for roll back.
The Committee has submitted its report but no decision has been taken in this regard.
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