(a) Whether the Union Government proposes to set up new All India Radio Stations in various parts of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCSTING, ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND MINSTER OF STATE FOR THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) & (b):Yes Sir. Prasar Bharati has informed that All India Radio(AIR) has plan to set up new Akashvani kendras at 7 places as approved in the 11th Plan under Continuing Scheme as a part of 12th Five Year Plan and at 9 places approved under 12th Five Year Plan in various parts of country. The State-wise details are given in Annexure-I (A) & (B).
Apart from these, AIR will augment its present network with the installation of 184 ( 78 Continuing Scheme + 106 New Scheme) new relay FM transmitters. The state-wise details are given in Annexure-II (A) & (B).
AIR has initiated the process of procurement of broadcast equipments and acquisition of suitable sites for installation of these equipments.
(c) Does not arise.