Efforts being made to revamp PTV: information minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said that efforts are being made to revamp Pakistan Television (PTV) to make it a vibrant media organisation
Responding to a question during Question Hour in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the minister said that we are bringing private anchorpersons in PTV. He said that the government is committed to making PTV a profitable media organisation.
About daily wages, the minister said that the policy of minimum wages of 37,000 rupees has been implemented and a case has been moved to the Board of Directors of PTV for formal approval for the enforcement of minimum wages.
He said that the PTV ensures that all employees, whether permanent, contractual, or temporary are paid in accordance with the minimum wage standards set by the government. The Corporation takes this responsibility seriously and continuously reviews its policies to ensure that they align with the legal requirements concerning employee wages and benefits.