(a) whether State level Akashwani and Doordarshan Kendras have been set up in Uttaranchal;
(b) if so, the places where these have been set up;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which these are likely to be set up?
(a) whether State level Akashwani and Doordarshan Kendras have been set up in Uttaranchal;
(b) if so, the places where these have been set up;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which these are likely to be set up?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)
(a) to (d) : Doordarshan had installed an interim set up at Dehradun, which is functional since August, 2001. The scheme for establishment of a permanent Doordarshan Kendra since been approved, and is expected to be completed in three years.
A 10 kW FM radio transmitter with studio and uplinking facilities is proposed to be set up at Dehradun under Tenth Five Year Plan, which will take about 3 years for installation. Further, six radio stations viz., at Almora, Pauri (Garhwal), Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi, Gopeshwar (Chamoli) and Mussoorie are currently functional in Uttaranchal.