(a) whether F.M. Channels have been opened on Doordarshan by the private operators to
enable them to telecast their programmes;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
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(c) the term and conditions therefor; and
(d) their benefits to be accrued to the Government therefrom and the procedure laid down
for putting a control on them?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) & (b): Prasar Bharati have provided the infrastructure facilities viz. land and tower at
Doordarshan sites, to three private FM operators in Delhi, four in Kolkata and two in
Chennai.
(c): Prasar Bharati is charging annual licence fee for its infrastructure as per norms of the
Ministry of Finance.
(d): Prasar Bharati is earning revenue from the annual licence fee, being charged in
advance. In addition, security deposit equivalent to one year licence fee is also taken
from each private operator.