THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House in respect of DD Bharati.
As regards other channels of DD, information is under collection and will be laid
on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO.
241 FOR REPLY ON 18.12.2003
(a) to (d) : Prasar Bharati has informed that as per the channel requirement, applications
from private producers for commissioning of programmes for DD Bharati Channel
were called for through advertisement given in various newspapers as well as
Doordarshan channels. In response, 560 proposals were received. All the
proposals have been processed and the Evaluation Committee has approved
185 proposals. Sanctions have been issued to 33 producers and an amount of
Rs.1.46 crores, as 30% advance payment, has been allocated during the year
2002-03. A list of producers (27 Nos.) to whom advance payment has been
made during 2002-03 is enclosed at Annexure.
Only such producers whose proposals were approved before 31st March 2003
were called for oral presentation. There are no sponsored programmes on DD
Bharati.
(e): Prasar Bharati has informed that there is no case of undue support for any
producer.
(f): Does not arise.
Annexure as referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Starred Question
No.241 for reply on 18.12.2003
Proposals sanctioned in March 2003 :
Sl.No. Name of Producer Name of Firm Title Advance amount paid during the year 2002-2003 (In Rupees)
1. Mr. Anil Kr. Jain Ms. Jai Maa Telefilms Jinny aur Joota 6,33,000/-
2. Mr. Vimal Shankar M/s Bioscopewala Karat Abhyas Ke 4,29,000/-
3. Mr. Pritpal Singh Kohli M/s Ranjit Studio Khilkhilati Zindagi 4,74,000/-
4. Mr. Praveen Arora M/s Kabir Communications Parsa 8,58,000/-
5. Mr. S.P. Aseem M/s Color Features of India Yeh Kisi Se Kam Nahin 3,88,500/-
6. Mr. Naveen Samhotra M/s News Network Cross Roads 4,76,400/-
7 Mr. Amarjeet M/s Cine India International Chandni Chowk 5,91,000/-
8. Mr. Sanjesh Ahuja M/a Ambika Communications Masoom Mansiktayen 5,90,700/-
9. Mr. P.L. Ahuja M/s Ambika Chitra Cinema Ek Safar 5,19,000/-
10. Mr. Manoj Raghuvanshi M/s Film & Media School (IILM) Death Warrant/Chetawani 3,21,000/-
11. Mr. Rajan Kr. Ahuja M/s Visual Passage Dekh Tamasha Dekh 5,07,000/-
12. Mr. Lov Chawla M/s Krishna Vision Jadui Chirag 7,17,000/-
13. Mrs. Rakhi Verma M/s K.K. Combines Light House for Children 3,79,500/-
14. Ms. Kaushalya Rai M/s Kunal Films Great Sanskrit Works of Kalidas & Shudraka 10,26,000/-
15. Mr. Kishore Dang M/s Chhaya Dhwani Living Tradition 5,82,000/-
16. Mr. Rajiv Khanpuri M/s Nirmal Arts Creations Aayee Bal Basant Bahar 5,18,700/-
17. Ms Seema Murlidhara M/s Beacon Television Saanjhi Sehat 4,47,000/-
18. Ms. Gayatri Joshi M/s Gayatri Communications Kahani Rang Manch Ki 4,44,000/-
19. Ms. Kala Iyyar M/s Genesis Media Pvt. Ltd. Scalling New Heights 3,24,000/-
20. Mr. Vivek Verma M/s Maestro Productions Akaar 5,97,000/-
21. Mr. Ajay Jai Singhani M/s the Drummers TV Network Cactus Flower 7,20,000/-
22. Mr.Venu Gopal K Thakker M/s Pro Video Matti Ke Rang 7,14,000/-
23. Mr. Sridhar & Nagendra M/s Sai Productions Rang Manch 3,51,000/-
24. Mr. Deepak Bhat M/s Pursuit Communique Dev Bhumi Khumaon 4,33,800/-
25. Dr. Raju R. kanakia M/s Mediavision Infomedia Pvt. Ltd. Madhur Muskan-The Healthy Baby Show 3,17,700/-
26. Mrs. Deevya R Jain M/s D R Production Kya Tum Mujhse Dosti Karoge 8,04,000/-
27. Mr. Saroj Mehta M/s Exotic News & Films Pvt.Ltd. Baby`s Bytes 4,78,800/-
Total 1,46,42,100/-
