Question : EXPANSION OF DIBRUGARH DOORDARSHAN KENDRA



(a) whether the Ministry has decided to expand the capacity of Dibrugarh Doordarshan Kendra;

(b) if so, the progress made in the matter so far;

(c) whether the Government has given sanction for appointment to various technical and non-technical posts lying vacant; and

(d) if so, the progress made by the Government to fill up these vacancies.

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI ANAND SHARMA)

(a) There is no approved scheme, at present, to augment the transmission capacity of Doordarshan Kendra (DDK),Dibrugarh.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) & (d) Government have approved filling up of vacant posts at various Doordarshan Kendras, including DDK,Dibrugarh,partially,and action in this regard has been initiated.