Bandula accuses state media over poor publicity on government projects

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BY AJITH SIRIWARDANA AND YOHAN PERERA

Parliament, Nov 28 (Daily Mirror)- Mass Media Minister Bandula Gunawardane accused the state media of not providing enough publicity to the various development projects implemented by the government, the Communications Department of Parliament said.

The Minister who is also the Chairman of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mass Media said that public media should broadcast the inconveniences of the public who are affected by various dilapidated buildings, roads, bridges etc. as well as inform the public about the facilities that have been provided to the public following the development.

He said this at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mass Media which met in Parliament recently.

The Chair also instructed the Sri Lanka Press Council to prepare a report on the measures that can be taken to regulate the propaganda activities carried out by the media in a way that harms the social culture and personal health and hand it over to the Committee.

The Minister said the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, which are continuously making losses, will be converted into a public company.

It was disclosed that the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation continue to incur losses.

The Chair pointed out that the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation has made a loss of Rs. 277 million in 2023 and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation has incurred a loss of Rs. 457 million in 2023.

He said that there are plans to convert the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation and the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation into a public company and the Cabinet has decided to appoint a committee to take further action.

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Comments - 8

Nimal Tuesday, 28 November 2023 03:59 PM

"Stopped indefinitely" would be a better way of describing these projects.

Bring new brooms when you move in Tuesday, 28 November 2023 04:59 PM

When there is a change in political leadership, the staff are in a dilemma. Do they follow the old boss loyally or do they glorify the new leader? Some men are still not ready to make up their mind. So some institutions bring their own henchmen when they move in. It saves a lot of mess!

Concerned Citizen Tuesday, 28 November 2023 05:45 PM

What are the developments projects that you have undertaken. Only the 225 have developed themselves. You were only a tution teacher and where are you placed now?

Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 28 November 2023 06:26 PM

These projects should get publicity as these are the main areas of corruption so people should know where the money goes. At least 70% of the project expenditure is going to the relevant politicians and the officers involved. Contractors close to politicians also benefit heavily

Premalal Perera Tuesday, 28 November 2023 07:13 PM

While all other private networks are rolling in money. Why?

Citizens Tuesday, 28 November 2023 07:39 PM

Once a job is complete, give publicity cos most projects are stopped halfway!

SSZ KHAN Tuesday, 28 November 2023 08:58 PM

Bandula knows nothing ...remember his remark on how much money an average Sri Lankan family needs for a month to survive....

Sambo Wednesday, 29 November 2023 08:00 AM

You are the minister of "Mess Media" You want the media to give you a high priority for nothing that you do.

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