Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

debate and discuss the various issues. It will also serve as recreation and entertainment centre
for them. press clubs already exist in 4 districts. There is a proposal to establish press clubs in
remaining districts in a phased manner.
11.9.14 Government has also decided to establish media centres in a phased manner.
No expenditure was incurred during 2008-09 and 2009-10. Against an approved outlay of Rs.
30.00 lac provided during 2010-11, same outlay of Rs. 30.00 lac is provided in the Annual
Plan 2011-12.
IP-12 Centre of Media Excellence
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Outlay - Nil
11.9.15 An outlay of Rs. 50.00 lac was provided for setting up Centre of Media
Excellence in the Annual Plan 2008-09 but no expenditure was incurred. A token provision
of Rs. 1.00 lac was provided for this scheme in the Annual Plan 2009-10. An outlay of Rs.
10.00 lac is provided in the Annual Plan 2010-11. No outlay is provided in the Annual Plan
2011-12.
IP-13 Media Welfare Fund
Outlay - Rs. 10.00 lac
11.9.16 The main objective the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the
journalists. The scheme was admitted during 2008-09 however, no expenditure was
incurred. An expenditure of Rs. 1.98 lac was incurred during 2009-10. Against an
expenditure of Rs. 5.77 lac incurred during 2010-11, an outlay of Rs. 10.00 lac is provided
in the Annual Plan 2011-12.
IP-14 Establishment of Punjab State Media Society (PUNMEDIA)
Outlay - Rs. 300.00 lac
11.9.17 The aim and objective of the Society is to provide professional
communication support to various developmental programmes, policies and initiatives and to
co-ordinate the publicity, advertising and corporate communication requirements of various
organizations of the state. The Society will develop in-house facilities for professional
computer aided designing, copywriting, editing, graphic designing and other allied