(a) Whether the Government propose to upgrade some AIR Stations in the
country;
(b) If so, the details thereof, State-wise, location-wise, particularly Alleppey
Station of AIR; and
(c) The steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard
alongwith the budgetary allocation for each station?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE
MINISTRY OF LOW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI
ARUN JAITLEY)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c): Details of upgradation schemes of Radio Stations under
implementation alongwith budgetary allocations are given at Annexure-I.
There is no proposal at present to upgrade the transmitter at Alleppey as
it was recently upgraded to 200 KW MW from earlier 100 KW MW. All
the schemes under implementation are targeted to be completed during
9th Plan period, subject to availability of resources and infrastructure
facilities.