(a) whether most of the Low Power T.V. Transmission Centres in the country
are not functioning properly;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether most of the equipment in these transmission centres are out of
order;
(d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to get these equipment
repaired
/replaced;
(e) whether the Government propose to set up High Power Transmitters in all
the parts of the country; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND
BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DISINVESTMENT (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a)&(b): 190 transmitters out of 718 Low Power Transmitters in the
Doordarshan network relay partial transmission due to constraints of staff.
(c): No, Sir
(d): Does not arise..
(e)&(f): At present, 97 High Power transmitters are functioning in various parts
of the country. For further expansion of coverage, 72 high power transmitter
projects have been approved and are under various stages of implementation
in different parts of the country.