In a country like ours, mass communication plays a vital role in creating people's awareness about national policies and programmes by providin information and education, besides healthy entertainment. It helps people t be active partners in the nation-building endeavour. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is responsible for development and regulation of information broadcasting and film sectors in the country. The broadcasting sector consist of Prasar Bharati formed by an Act of 1997 by subsuming Doordarshan ar All India Radio under it.