(a) whether the All India Radio (AIR) has handed over two important speeches of Md. Ali Jinnah to Pakistan;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Pakistan has asked India to hand over more recorded materials of Jinnah;
(d) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon;
(e) whether AIR has launched free SMS service to provide important news to the subscribers; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI MANISH TEWARI)
(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. Prasar Bharati has informed that two speeches of Late Md. Ali Jinnah – one delivered on 03.06.1947
(duration 7 minutes 30 seconds) and another undated (duration 4 minutes 30 seconds) were sent to Director General,
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) & (f) Yes, Sir. Prasar Bharati has informed that the SMS service was officially launched in September, 2013.
News Headlines are sent through SMS free to the subscribers three times a day.