Interestingly, RR Shah's tenure as acting CEO of Prasar Bharti was till June 19, 2000. Besides holding the additional charge at Prasar Bharti he is currently joint secretary in the Ministry of I&B.

Meanwhile, the Ministry has asked the Prasar Bharati Board to expedite the process of filling up senior positions in Doordarshan and All India Radio too. These include the positions of Director General for Doordarshan and AIR and Member (Finance) and (Personnel). "The vacancies at the top positions has been taking a toll on the functioning of these organisation," a senior ministry official said. I&B Minister Arun Jaitley and senior ministry officials are currently deliberating on the issues surrounding the implementation of recommendations of the three-member Prasar Bharati review committee. As per recommendations of the review committee, one thought process in the Ministry is that the powers of Prasar Bharati CEO has to be counter-balanced by the Board having the power to evict him from his position. The review committee had recommended a free-hand to the CEO who would act as the go-between the Board and a executive body.

The government is expected to come out with ammendments to the Prasar Bharati Act in light of the recommendations of the review committee in the oncoming moonsoon session of Parliament. Consultations in this regard are also on with other political parties. Those involved in the consultation process include representatives of employees from DD and AIR, members of Prasar Bharati Board, review comittee members and senior ministry officials.