Question : PROPOSAL FOR FM RADIO STATION



(a) the details of the proposals received by the Government to set up FM Radio Station in the country during each of the last three years, till date, State and Union-Territory -wise; and

(b) the details of progress made by the Government for setting up such stations in the country, State-wise and location-wise, till date?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) Proposals for setting up of FM Radio Stations are received from time to time from various quarters and these are taken into consideration while formulating the plans for expansion of FM service of All India Radio.

(b) On the basis of such proposals, the Government has approved the setting up / upgradation of FM Stations at different places by All India Radio. The details are at Annexure.