KNZ NEWS DESK
New Delhi: The government of India has issued an advisory directing TV Channel to air condom advertisements only after 10 pm of the night.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in an advisory has strictly asked TV channels not to air advertisements selling and promoting condoms because these are “indecent especially for children” and can create “unhealthy practices” among them.
“It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that some channels carry advertisements of condoms repeatedly which are alleged to be indecent especially for children,” an advisory from the ministry said.
The advisory invoked Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, banning an “advertisement which endangers the safety of children or create in them any interest in unhealthy practices or shows them begging or in an undignified or indecent manner”.
“In view of the above, all TV channels are hereby advised not to telecast the advertisements of condoms which are for a particular age group and could be indecent/inappropriate for viewing by children. Indecent, vulgar, suggestive, repulsive or offensive themes or treatment shall be avoided in all advertisements.”
It said such advertisements may be telecast between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to avoid exposure of such material to children.
“Any failure will attract action as per provisions of the rules,” said the advisory.
