A government minister has asked sum of Rs. 30 lakhs to get the relevant license and permission for a cable TV network to operate in major cities, according to a reliable source from the Media Ministry.
Permission to commence a cable TV network is being sought by a person known as Sudesh, who operates a private hospital in colombo.
The minister had asked for the bribe to get permission for the cable TV to operate in the Kotahena and Negombo areas.