(a) whether advertisements of cigarette, tobacco, alcohol and obscene programmes have been broadcast
by various Doordarshan Kendras (DDKs);
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor during each of the last three years and
the current year, DDK-wise;
(c) whether the Government has received any suggestions to ban the transmission of such advertisements
and programmes on DDKs;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon during the said period; and
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?