(a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish the digital
Direct-to-Home satellite system at various Doordarshan Kendras (DDKs)
in the country,;
(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise and DDK-wise; and
(c) the total funds sanctioned by the Government for the purpose during
the current Five Year Plan, year-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING(DR. S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN)
(a) & (b) Doordarshan started its free-to-air DTH service “DD Direct Plusâ€
in December, 2004. DTH uplink system is located at Delhi. DTH signals can be
received anywhere in the country with the help of small sized dish receiver
units.
(c) Doordarshan’s DTH Platform presently has capacity of transmission of 59
TV channels. Eleventh Plan scheme of Doordarshan – DTH has been approved at
a cost of ` 75.43 crore.which includes upgradation of the capacity of DTH
Platform from 59 to 97 TV channels.