Question : CONVERSION OF LPT INTO HPT

(a) the number of Low Power Transmitters converted into High Power Transmitters in the country till date, State-wise/Union Territory-wise/location-wise;

(b) the number of LPTs proposed to be converted into HPTs in the country, State- wise/Union Territory-wise, location-wise;

(c) the time by which all the proposed LPTs are likely to be converted into HPTs and amount to be spent on each transmitters, State-wise/Union Territory-wise/location-wise;

(d) whether all the LPTs/HPTs are functioning properly in the country;

(e) if not, the details thereof and the reasons therefore; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government to make all the LPT/HPTs fully functional?

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)


(a): 84 Low Power Transmitters have so far been upgraded to High Power Transmitters in the country. State-wise locations are given in the Annexure.

(b): Schemes of upgradation of 25 LPTs to HPTs are presently under implementation. Locations of these projects are given in the Annexure.

(c): The aforesaid projects are at different stages of implementation and are expected to be completed in phases in the next 2 years. Cost of establishment of an HPT project varies from Rs. 3 crores to Rs. 10 crores.

(d): All the HPTs and LPTs in Doordarshan network are generally functioning satisfactorily.

(e): Does not arise.

(f): Most of the transmitters in Doordarshan network are fully functional. However, a few LPTs are relaying partial transmission due to non availability of adequate staff. It is Doordarshan`s endeavour to make all the LPTs fully functional.