<p class="title">The Centre on Wednesday approved amendments in the Cinematograph Act, 1952, to introduce penal provisions against unauthorized camcording and digital duplication of films to deal with the menace of piracy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The proposed amendments, approved by the Union Cabinet at its meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, provides for handing down a maximum three years imprisonment to the convicts of film piracy, and/or slapping of a fine which may extend up to Rs 10 lakh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry had proposed amendments to the Act for the introduction of penal provisions to check film piracy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ministry's another proposal for broadcasting infrastructure and network development scheme, to be implemented under the Prasar Bharati, also got the government's approval.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the prime minister, approved the scheme for its implementation at a cost of Rs 1054.52 crore.</p>
<p class="title">The Centre on Wednesday approved amendments in the Cinematograph Act, 1952, to introduce penal provisions against unauthorized camcording and digital duplication of films to deal with the menace of piracy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The proposed amendments, approved by the Union Cabinet at its meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, provides for handing down a maximum three years imprisonment to the convicts of film piracy, and/or slapping of a fine which may extend up to Rs 10 lakh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry had proposed amendments to the Act for the introduction of penal provisions to check film piracy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The ministry's another proposal for broadcasting infrastructure and network development scheme, to be implemented under the Prasar Bharati, also got the government's approval.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the prime minister, approved the scheme for its implementation at a cost of Rs 1054.52 crore.</p>