Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain on Friday informed that the provincial government will provide Rs 50 million to launch Abasin TV Channel in the province on initial phase, saying that a formal agreement would be signed very soon in this regard.
Talking to reporters after attending meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, he said that the Abasin Channel will run through existing administrative and technical staff, because of which no additional budget is needed to allocate for the purpose.
He extended the special gratitude to the Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting PTV and members for giving importance to war-affected province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
He added the province is in dire need of starting the Channel.
Mian Iftikhar said that the proposal of launching the Abasin Channel has been pending for the last two years.
Of course, he said that provincial government is liable to provide funds for launching the Channel and hence it will provide Rs 50 million on the request of Governor of the province.
He maintained that the provincial government was unable to disburse the amount of Rs 50 million because of delay in the meeting of relevant standing committee.
He, however, said that the meeting unanimously decided that the total expenditure on Abasin TV is Rs 450 million while Rs 200 million needed for its initial stage.
He further said that the meeting asked the Centre to sanction Rs 200 million as a special case for early commencing of Abasin TV.
Initially, he informed that the provincial government would provide Rs 50 million for recurring expenditure of Abasin TV each year, adding the amount would be generated through advertisements on the Channel.
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