Question : REGIONAL AIR NEWS CHANNELS

(a) whether the Government has taken any decision to start new regional AIR news channels in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to implement the decision; and

(d) the time by which these channels are likely to be started?

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)

(a) : No Sir.

(b) to (d) : Do not arise.