Question : SETTING UP OF DD AT CENTRE SUMERPUR IN RAJASTHAN



(a) whether there is any proposal to set up a Doordarshan Relay Centre in Sumerpur (District-Pali-Rajasthan);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the time by which the said Relay Centre is likely to be set up ; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a) : No, Sir.

(b) & (c) : Do not arise.

(d) TV coverage to uncovered areas of the country is now envisaged to be provided through Satellite transmission in Ku-band, in free–to-air mode, which is scheduled to commence during 2004.