ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said input of all stakeholders has been taken to bring amendments in PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) Amendment Bill. 

Talking to media outside Parliament here, she said bringing amendment in PEMRA Bill will not only ensure devolution of power but it will also ensure freedom of expression.

Highlighting features of PEMRA Amendment Bill 2023, she said that it will make sure financial security of media workers as government will not give businesses to those media houses that will not pay dues to journalists for consecutive two months.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said that under this Bill, four million rupees will be given to heirs of journalists, died while performing duties. She said that issue of misinformation will be addressed greatly under this Bill.

Minister said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has already launched Health Insurance Cards scheme for protection of journalists.