Question : LPT IN FATEH BURJ (RAJGARH) RAJASTHAN



(a) whether the Government are aware that the low power transmission centre of Doordarshan at Fateh Burj (Rajgarh) in Rajasthan is always disturbing;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether there is no machine trained employee at this centre since its installation;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the transmission of the said centre and appoint a machine trained employee at this centre ?

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) to (e): The Doordarshan transmitter at Rajgarh (Fatehpur Burj) is an unmanned, Very Low Power Transmitter and not a Low Power Transmitter. The transmitter is reported to be generally functioning satisfactorily. Faults in the equipment as and when detected are attended to promptly by technically trained staff of Doordarshan Maintenance Centre at Mathura.