All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation
All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation is a registered premier organization of small and medium newspapers, having largest membership in the country and well-organized units in all the states. The Federation is the oldest body established in 1961. Its representatives have been nominated in all the government bodies’ viz. Press Council of India, Central Press Accreditation Committee, Newsprint Price Fixation Committee, Newsprint Purchase Committee, DAVP Empanelment Committee, National Wage Board of Journalists and non-Journalists beside others in the Centre and also in the state.
Federation is fighting for the just causes of the small and medium newspapers in getting them relief from various quarters.Federation is pleading the Govt. of India and the state Governments for increase in advertisement rates and quantum of advertisements. There are many complaints of Editors and Journalists for harassment by various quarters and we help them in getting justice.
The Federation is organizing seminars, symposia for public awareness and also for the awareness of the Journalists. State bodies are also organizing conferences, seminars etc., from time to time to keep the Journalist fraternity united. Needless to mention that small and medium newspapers is an effective medium, which reaches to small villages, towns and educates and informs the people in correct perspective. The Federation has undertaken various important tasks in its hands and important among them are:
- Status of industry should be given to the newspaper industry
- Setting up of Small and Medium Newspapers Development Corporation
- Banks should provide loans to small and medium newspapers at nominal interest rates
- Public Sector undertaking should allocate advertisement funds for small and medium newspapers.
- Govt. of India should release advertisement to small and medium newspapers to the tune of 75% of its advertisements budget.
There are many feathers in the cap of Federation. We were on the forefront in fight against Defamation Bills, which was introduced during Rajiv Gandhi’s time and we pleaded before the seven Minister’s Committee, appointed by Shri Rajiv Gandhi and the Bill was withdrawn. We fought against the newsprint quota system and during Narasimha Rao’s time the control was lifted from the newsprint and today newsprint is freely available and can be imported. It was the effort of the Federation that rules of the accreditation were relaxed and accreditation is open for publication, having circulation of 5,000 copies, whether it is daily, weekly or fortnightly. Government takes Federation into confidence and consults while taking major decisions. Recently, Government has increased 30% rates of advertisements and the Federation was party to the dialogue on the issue.
What People Say About AISMNF
it gives me immense pleasure to knav that All india Small Medium Newspapers Federation is organizing its 45th Annual Session at New Delhi on November 20 and 21, 2013. It is equally heartening that a seminar on the topic of Small & Medium Newspapers is Spreading Awareness, is also being organized on this occasion. Considered as the guardian of democracy, media plays a vital role in building public opinion. With its finger on the pulse of local population. the small and medium newspapers have the potential to serve as an effective link between public and the local authonties. Therefore the small newspapers help in not only strengthening the roots of democracy and the process of development, but also in promoting unity and communal harmony among the people.
Haryana Government has implememed a number of welfare schemes to facilitate the media persons in discharging their duties. The Govemrnent has instituted ‘Haryana Patarkar Puraskar’ to honour media persons for their outstanding contributions Also ‘Haryana Patarkar Kalyan Kosh’ has been setup to give financial assistance to the needy media persons.
I am sure, All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation Will continue to play vital role to ensure the development of small and medium newspapers. My best wishes.
I am glad to know that All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation is organising a seminar on ‘Small & Medium Newspapers in Spreadthg Awareness’ at its 45th Annual Session on 20.21 November, 2013, and is binging out a souvenir to ma. the occasion.
Small and medium newspapers are the reach medium that offers huge penetration as compared to other publications. As such, they serve a greater need of the nat. and play an important role in the Indian democracy by highlighting the problems and . gitevances of the citizens.
On the occasion of the Annual Session of the federation. I extend my best wishes for the seminar and publication of the souvenir.
Free press has a proud and distinguished record in lndia and is a vital institution of our democracy. With nearly 63 registered newspapers in different languages, India is among few countries of the world with such diversity and depth in journalism .
In a multi-cultural and multi lingual society like India, Small and Medium Newspapers play very important role in taking news and conveying informed views to people in the rural and semi-urban areas. They speak the language of the locals and are thus capable of establishing a bond with them. They also have the potential to serve as an interface between the public and the local authorities by bringing to the people. This, in turn strengthens our democratic traditions.
I am happy to learn that 45th Annual Session of All India Small and Medium Newspapers federation is being held on 20th – 21st november. i wish the Federation all success.
I am delighted to know thatthe 45th Annual Session of all India Small Medium Newspapers Federation will be held in New Delhi on 21st November 2013.
It is indeed laudable that a Semlner would be held In this connection on the “Role of Small and Medium Newspapers in Spreading Awaremsse”.
I wish the venture all success.
It is indeed a matter of pleasure to learn that All India Small 8, Medium News papers Federation is going to hold its 45th Annual Session in New Delhi and a Seminar will be held on the role of “Small & Medium Newspapers in Spreading Awareness”. It is also pleasing to know that a colourful souvenir is also going to be brought out to commemorate this session. May it be small or medium, but these newspapers playa in our society. As I know. these newspapers make out ample scope for many of the budding writers and poets of the generation, engagement of a good number of journalists and undoubtedly open up scope of job for a number of varted employees. These newspapers play an important role in upgradation of our literary fields besides its important role of publishing news and events. The Seminar will give scope for the participants to discuss the important issues concerning the media. I hope the participants will come out with a refreshed oath of continuing their sincere and truthful duties of journalism keeping in view the unity and integration of the Nation. I convey my hearty thanks and felicitations to the organizers of the Session as well as to the owners, publishers, printers and editors of Small & Medium Newspapers.
With best wishes for the grand success of the Annual Session, and also wish for successful publication of the Souvenir.
1 am pleased to learn that the All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation, New Delhi is organising a 45th Annual Session of the Federation at New Delhi during 20th – 21st November 2013.
I convey my best wishes for the success of Annual Session, and the endeavours of the Federation.