(a) The number of Doordarshan Kendras and All India Radio stations likely to be set up
in Madhya Pradesh during 1998-99 and 1999-2000, location-wise;
(b) The names of the places where new Kendras are proposed to be set-up during the year
2000-2001.
(c) The names of district headquarters of the State where DD centres and AIR stations
have not been set up so far; and
(d) The action taken to set up DD centres and AIR stations in those districts where there
is no such kendras/stations?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND
BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW,
JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a): During 1998-99, two AIR FM Tr. at Indore and Bhopal and Six Doordarshan
Transmitters at Bada Malhera, Bhanpura, Garot, Piparia, Sitamau and Sarangarh were
commissioned. During the year 1999-2000, one AIR FM Transmitter at Jabalpur and
two Doordarshan Transmitters at Raipur and Pendra Road were commissioned.
(b): Three new AIR Stations at Saraipalli, Rajgarh and Mandla are proposed to be set up
in Madhya Pradesh during 2000-2001. The details of Doordarshan projects
commissioned during the current year and those presently under implementation are
given in Annexure-I.
(c)&(d): All the district headquarters of M.P. (as per 1991 census) are covered by AIR
and Doordarshan transmission either from a local Radio Station and Doordarshan
Transmitter or from a nearby Radio Station/Doordarshan Transmitter. DD transmitters
are not located at nine district headquarters of M.P. viz. Dewas, Dhar, Durg,
Hoshangabad, Morena, Raisen, Rajnandgaon, Sihore and Vidisha. List of districts Head
Quarter where AIR stations are not located is given in Annexure-II. Locations of Radio
and Doordarshan transmitter are not planned district-wise and hence there is no proposal
to set up DD centres and Radio stations in each of the district Headquarters. Further,
expansion of Radio/TV coverage in the state is being carried out in a phased manner,
depending on the requirement and availability of resources.