(a) whether broadcast of Malayalam programmes on All India Radio and FM radio is not available in the northern Part of Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C. M. JATUA)
(a) & (b): Prasar Bharati has informed that presently All India Radio set up is available at 8
places in Kerala namely Alappuzha(Alleppy), Deviculam (Idduki), Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode (Calicut), Menjeri, Thiruvananthapuram and Trissur. Entire Kerala is covered by these
transmitters except some northern part due to hilly terrain. However, this area is covered by
SW band & by DTH service available on Ku band on DD Direct plus.
(c) To enhance the terrestrial FM coverage, in the 11th Plan, FM Transmitters are being set up
at following 5 places in Kerala, including 100 watt FM Transmitter at Kasargod, which would
cover the uncovered areas.
S. No. Place Capacity of FM Transmitter 1. Idukki 100 Watt 2. Kalpetta 100 Watt 3. Kasargod 100 Watt 4. Punalur 100 Watt 5. Trissur 1 KW