(a) the number of Regional Kendras of Doordarshan all over the country, name-wise;
(b) the Kendra-wise daily and weekly telecast timings in hours of these kendras;
(c) the Doordarshan Kendras from which programmes are being telecast on
commission or royalty basis; and
(d) the rate at which payment is being made for these programmes?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a): Prasar Bharati has informed that there are 58 Doordarshan Kendras all over the
country. The list is given at Annexure.
(b): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
(c): All Kendras telecast commissioned and/or royalty programmes depending on
programme exigencies. Kendra wise details are not maintained centrally at
Doordarshan Headquarters.
(d): The rates for commissioning of programmes are decided by the costing
committee of the Kendra depending upon the merit of the proposals. The rate
structure for Royalty based programmes are decided in the Doordarshan Directorate
and implemented accordingly by the Kendras.