Question : EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES



(a) whether the Government is ready to pull all the educational programmes made by its agencies on air;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether there is any proposal to offer these programmes to the private channels for telecast;

(d) if so, the details in this regard;

(e) whether the programme making agencies have been found involved in misusing the funds and duplication of work which results in loss of crores of rupees to the exchequer;

(f) if so, the details thereof; and

(g) the steps taken or being taken by Government to check misuse of funds by the agencies?

Answer given by the minister



THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. R. DASMUNSI)

(a) to (g): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.