(a) the details of daily/weekly/fortnightly, monthly and other journals started in different
districts of Uttar Pradesh during the period from January , 1997 to January , 2000;
(b) the amount provided to each of them for the advertisements during the above period;
(c) whether the Government have received the complaints that the small and medium
newspapers are given less and low-valued advertisements;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND
BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DISINVESTMENT (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a): The details are given in Annexure - I
(b): The details showing the quantum of advertisements released in terms of space and
amount to various categories of newspapers/periodicals published from Uttar Pradesh and
empanelled with DAVP during the last three years viz. 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000
are given in the Annexure-II
(c), (d) & (e): Representations have been received from time to time that Small and
Medium newspapers are given lesser number of advertisements, than big papers. During
the years 1997-98 , 1998-99 and 1999-2000 (upto 31.1.2000), the number of insertions
issued to Small and Medium newspapers was 1,13,329, 1,02,926 and 86,573,
respectively. The corresponding figures for the big newspapers, for the three years, were
44,151, 53,021 and 54,972, respectively. The amount paid for any advertisement by
DAVP depends on the rate structure, which is worked out on the basis of circulation of
the newspapers.
Annexure- I referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.396
for reply on 25.2.2000.
STATEMENT SHOWING THE CATEGORY WISE DETAILS OF THE
NEWSPAPERS REGISTERED WITH RNI FROM THE STATE OF UTTAR
PRADESH DURING THE YEARS 1997,1998 AND 1999
Periodicity 1997 1998 1999 TotalAnnexure-II referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 396 for reply on 25.2.2000.
Daily 19 20 15 54 Weekly 252 169 151 572 Fortnightly 37 26 20 83 Monthly 21 13 38 72 Others 12 12 16 40
Total 341 240 240 821
Year 1997-98
Periodicity Number of newspapers Space (in Col Cms) Amount (in Rs.) empanelled
Daily 365 8,09,419 2,83,90,546 Weekly 1606 8,16,763 1,39,26,265 Fortnightly 264 1,36,840 24,54,288 Monthly 73 30,427 7,80,103 Others 47 21,791 4,66,869
Total 2355 18,15,240 4,60,18,071
Year 1998-99
Periodicity Number of newspapers Space (in Col Cms) Amount (in Rs.) empanelled
Daily 356 9,14,912 3,93,46,743 Weekly 1645 6,49,625 1,32,81,092 Fortnightly 273 1,06,620 21,92,089 Monthly 68 20,217 5,14,706 Others 47 14,911 4,02,722
Total 2389 17,06,285 5,57,37,352
Year 1999-2000 (upto 31-01-2000)
Periodicity Number of newspapers Space (in Col Cms) Amount (in Rs.) empanelled
Daily 297 7,05,775 4,04,79,935 Weekly 1335 3,87,647 92,91,916 Fortnightly 217 63,956 15,88,544 Monthly 51 11,481 3,62,649 Others 43 10,530 3,53,222
Total 1943 11,79,389 5,20,76,266