ISLAMABAD – The government has collected Rs 9.7 billion under the head of TV license fee from 11.720 million customers during the last three years through electricity bills. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a written reply informed the National Assembly that currently, the total number of customers of electricity from whom the amount being deducted in the head of TV licence fee on electricity bills in the country is 11.720 million.
Giving the breakup, the ministry said Rs 2.89 billion was collected in 2007-08, Rs 3.09 billion in 2008-09 and Rs 3.72 billion in 2009-10. In a written response to another query, the ministry said that at this time, no proposal is under consideration to set up an institution for the welfare and financial assistance of PTV artists in need. However, the Health Ministry with the approval of the Prime Minister issued policy guideline regarding free medical treatment to elderly artists in the federal government hospitals.
