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(a) the State-wise number of Radio Stations/Doordarshan centers functioning at present
in the country;
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(b) the number of computerised centres of AIR/Doordarshan are working in the country,
State-wise;
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(c) whether the Government are considering to open more computerised AIR/DD centers
in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof, location-wise, State-wise particularly AIR, Dhule and
Jalgaon of Maharashtra; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a) to (e): 131 AIR Stations are already having computer facilities for office work, on line
information exchange with zonal offices and headquarters. During the 10th Plan, the
Prasar Bharati proposes to computerize all AIR Stations. AIR, Jalgaon is already
equipped with computer facility along with internet and e-mail and a similar facility is
being installed at AIR, Dhule very shortly. None of the Doordarshan Kendras in the
country is fully computerized. However, computer based equipments, as well as
computers for office works, are available at a large number of Kendras. Computer based
equipments and computers for Doordarshan Kendras are being procured and installed
from time to time depending upon availability of resources. A scheme for provision of
460 computers with associated equipments for streamlining office work at various DD
Stations has been sanctioned recently.
Statewise details of AIR Stations, including those equipped with computer facilities and
DD installations presently functioning in the country are given at Annexure-I & II
respectively.