I&B ministry consults Trai on FM radio frequencies

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The information and broadcasting ministry has referred the FM radio issue,
including the Amit Mitra report, to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India. While not rejecting it outright, the government has turned wary after
the HRD ministry opposed any move to stop allocation of frequency to Indira
Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for FM radio services as suggested
by the Ficci report. Not only has the I&B ministry sought recommendations on
licensing and revenue-sharing from Trai, it is also seeking specific views
from concerned ministries on matters directly involving them.
The Amit Mitra report has suggested that permission given to IGNOU to start
FM radios should be withdrawn and the 10 Gyan Vahini operations be shifted
to medium wave. This would free the FM band frequencies for commercial
bidding by private players and help liberalisation, it was felt.

Source:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/471277.cms