(a) whether in view of the militant violence in Kashmir, the Government are all set to
revamp its information management system in a big way;
(b) if so, whether the Kashmir Media Cell likely to be revived;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the main reasons for this revamp; and
(e) by what time, this process is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a) to (e) All the Media Units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as also
Prasar Bharati are engaged in carrying out responsibilities for dissemination of
information regarding the policies and schemes of the Government amongst the people of
Jammu and Kashmir. Under the J&K special package, expansion and upgradation of AIR
and Doordarshan establishments is under implementation, which will increase the
electronic media coverage in border areas. Doordarshan has launched the Kashir
Channel on 26.1.2000. Special programmes are launched by Media Units to counter the
propaganda from hostile countries and to maintain communal harmony and peace in the
State. Though no Kashmir Media Cell has been formed in the Ministry , it is the constant
endeavour of the Government to make its information management system more
effective.