(a) whether the Government of Himachal Pradesh has requested to start broadcasting of
daily news bulletin in Hindi from Shimla Doordarshan Kendra; and
(b) if so, the progress made in this regard so far?
(a) whether the Government of Himachal Pradesh has requested to start broadcasting of
daily news bulletin in Hindi from Shimla Doordarshan Kendra; and
(b) if so, the progress made in this regard so far?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b): Prasar Bharati have intimated that a regional Hindi news bulletin for a duration of 15
minutes, at 7.00 p.m. daily, has been introduced from Doordarshan Kendra, Shimla with
effect from 1st November, 2000.