NHK's new fiscal year budget approved by the Diet

NHK's budget for the new fiscal year 2024 has been approved by the Diet.

NHK's new budget for the new fiscal year is ▽ business revenue of 602.1 billion yen, ▽ business expenditure of 659.1 billion yen, and the difference in business balance after deducting expenses from income is a shortfall of 57 billion yen, and a planned 10% reduction in reception fees is planned. We plan to make up for this with the ``Refunds for Reduction Purposes''.

It also includes expenses for the implementation of broadcasting and services for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, as outlined in the business plan, and for deepening reporting to ``protect lives and livelihoods'' as natural disasters occur more frequently and become more severe.

NHK's new fiscal year budget was voted on at a plenary session of the House of Councilors, and approved with a majority of votes from the Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japan Restoration Party, Komeito, Communist Party, Democratic Party of the People, Association for Realizing Free Education, Social Democratic Party, and participating political parties. it was done.

As a result, the new fiscal year budget was approved by the Diet.

Reiwa Shinsengumi and others opposed it.

Meanwhile, prior to the main meeting, the General Affairs Committee decided on a supplementary resolution.

The resolution calls for NHK to maintain its broadcasting facilities, including relay stations, and to ensure that broadcasting and services continue under any circumstances and that accurate information is conveyed to the public and viewers, taking into account the challenges faced by the Noto Peninsula earthquake. We call on the government to strengthen its systems and strengthen efforts to prevent the circulation and spread of false and misinformation.

In addition, when dealing with outside business operators, we will respond appropriately to price negotiations and strive to realize transactions at appropriate prices, and we will raise the ethical standards of executives and employees as those responsible for public broadcasting, and improve governance. We are calling for stronger compliance, thorough compliance, and reliable implementation of measures to prevent recurrence of scandals.