Question : TRANSMISSION CAPACITY OF DDKS

(a) the number of very low power Doordarshan Kendras (DDKs) set up in the country alongwith their transmission capacity, State-wise and location-wise;

(b) whether the transmission capacity of the said DDKs of the country has not been enhanced so far;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise and location-wise including Jashpur Nagar; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to upgrade the transmission capacity of DDKs in the country?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (DR. S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN)

(a) There are, at present, 389 Very Low Power Transmitters (10W / 50W) in Doordarshan network. State-wise locations are given at the Annexure.

(b) to (d) Multi channel TV coverage has been provided in the country through Doordarshan’s free-to-air DTH service “DD Direct Plus”. DTH signals can be received with the help of small sized dish receive unit. There is no scheme to increase transmission capacity of above Very Low Power Transmitters including that at Jashpur Nagar.