Question : INCENTIVES FOR PROMOTION OF SMALL NEWSPAPERS



(a) whether any incentive based action plan was formulated by the Government during the recent years for the promotion and expansion of small newspapers;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the amount allocated for their implementation during 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000and the amount actually spent out of that; and

(c) the amount allocated for the purpose during the year 2000-2001 so far?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.