Question : RADIO CENTRES



(a) the details of radio centres opened in the country during the last three years; and

(b) the number of AIR centres proposed to be opened during 2005-06?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)

(a) : Prasar Bharati has informed that the following new Radio Stations have been commissioned during the last three years i.e. 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05

1.	Bhadarwah (J&K) – 6 KW FM Tx with studio

2. Khalsi(J&K) – 1 KW FM Tx (Relay Centre)

3. Naushera(J&K) – 20 KW FM Tx (Relay Centre)

4. Rajouri(J&K) – 10 KW FM Tx (Relay Centre)

5. Shantiniketan(WB) – 3 KW FM Tx with studio 6. Bellary(Karnataka) – 1 KW FM Tx (Int. Set-up)

7 Kupwara (J&K) – 20 KW MW Tx (Relay Centre)
[Tx stands for Transmitter]



(b) : 1 KW FM Transmitter at Rairangpur in Orissa and 25 Low Power FM Transmitters at new locations are proposed to be completed during the year 2005-06. The schemes will be implemented subject to the approval and availability of funds.