Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says input of all stakeholders has been taken to bring amendments in the PEMRA Amendment Bill.

Talking to media outside the Parliament in Islamabad today, she said bringing amendment in the PEMRA Bill will not only ensure the devolution of power, but it will also ensure the freedom of expression.

Highlighting the features of PEMRA Amendment Bill 2023, the Minister said it will make sure the financial security of media workers as government will not give businesses to those media houses that will not pay the dues to journalists for consecutive two months.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said under this Bill, four million rupees will be given to the heirs of the journalists, died while performing duties. She said the issue of misinformation will be addressed greatly under this bill.

The Minister said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has already launched the Health Insurance Cards scheme for the protection of journalists.

Source: Radio Pakistan