Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Portals

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Context

• The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launched four portals — Press Sewa, National Register for LCOs, CBC, NaViGate Bharat —to streamline media-related services under its umbrella.

Four Portals

Press Sewa Portal

• Online application filing for title registration
• Aadhaar-based e-signatures
• 'Probability Meter' for title availability
• Real-time tracking of application status
• Intuitively designed dashboard
• DM Module for District Magistrates
• AI-based chatbot for user-friendly interactions
• Aims at complete automation of newspaper registration

National Register for LCOs

• Comprehensive database of Local Cable Operators
• Streamlining regulatory processes in cable television sector

Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) Portal

• Online empanelment system for media (newspaper, periodicals, TV, radio, digital)
• Ensuring transparency and efficiency

NaViGate Bharat Portal

• National Video Gateway of Bharat.
• Dedicated pages for ministries, sectors, schemes, campaigns.
• Aims to streamline and increase government engagement with media.
• Foster transparency, and innovation, and improve departmental functioning.