Question : Reduction of AIR Stations in Kerala

(a) whether the Ministry has taken the decision to reduce the number of stations of All India Radio (AIR) bringing creation of programmes in Kerala to just one;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether this decision will end the regional programmes being created specific to many cities in Kerala and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether all the stations will have to carry programming from one station to the entire State, rather than localized programming and if so, the details thereof; and


(e) whether the Ministry has explored any options to make it financially viable to keep these stations functional, given their huge popularity in some regions
and if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) to (e) Do not arise.
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