Question : DD SERVICES IN ORISSA



(a) the name of Doordarshan Kendras in Orissa where DD-2 services are available at present;

(b) whether the Government propose to provide DD-2 services to each DD Kendra in the State; and

(c) if so, by when and the steps taken in that direction ?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)



(a): At present, DD-2 services are available in Orissa from Doordarshan transmission centres at Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Dudarkot, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Baliapal, Kendrapara, Tirtol, Lalitgiri & Rourkela.

(b & c): There is no proposal to provide DD2 services to each DD Kendra in the State. However, for further expansion of DD2 coverage in Orissa, a high power transmitter at Sambalpur, and a low power transmitter at Baleshwar are under implementation, and these are expected to be commissioned during 2000- 2001. Further expansion of DD2 coverage in Orissa would depend on future availability of resources.