(a) the profit margins out of the total income earned
by Doordarshan Kendras (DDKs) and Akashwani from advertisements,
serials and other programmes during each of the last three years
and the current year, DDK/Akashwani-wise;
(b) whether some private companies owe advertisement fees to
the Akashvani/Doordarshan;
(c) if so, the details of the outstanding dues,
company-wise; and
(d) the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the
Government to recover the outstanding dues?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C. M. JATUA)
(a): Prasar Bharati is a public service broadcaster and its
primary objective is to inform, educate and entertain people
of this country. All India Radio and Doordarshan are the
constituents of Prasar Bharati, which are registered as a
Non-profit organization under Section 12 A read with Section
12 AA(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, details as
given by Prasar Bharati regarding the income earned from
advertisements, serials and other programmes by All India
Radio and Doordarshan during each of the last three years
and the current year are given below:
(Rs.in crore)
Year Net Commercial Other Resources Total
DD AIR
2008-09 737.05 194.42 69.44 1000.91
2009-10 828.48 215.92 102.03 1146.43
2010-11# 950.06 275.75 50.58 1276.43
2011-12 448.88 163.66 16.46 629.00 (upto Sept., 2011)
#subject to reconciliation of Accounts.