I&B ministry to form a committee to review Journalist Welfare Scheme

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has decided to form a committee to review the existing guidelines of the Journalist Welfare Scheme (JWS).

The 12-member committee, with Ashok Kumar Tandon, Member, Prasar Bharati Board, as its chairperson, will revise the quantum of ex-gratia payment in case of death as well as in other cases under the scheme, the ministry said on Thursday. The terms of reference (ToR) of the committee include examining the need for such a revision of the quantum of ex-gratia payment.