(a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps for
regular TV telecast of the Aartis and other programmes from the world famous
Shri Sai Baba pilgrimage situated in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE ( INDEPENDENT CHARGE ) OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
AND BROADCASTING (SHRI MANISH TEWARI )
(a) to (c) There is no such proposal. However, Prasar Bharati has informed
that Doordarshan Kendra, Mumbai telecast Aartis and other religious programmes
including Sai Baba pilgrimage on specific occasions.