Question : REPORT OF NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY COUNSIL

(a) whether the National Productivity Council (NPC) has been asked to conduct a study on the problem being faced by Prasar Bharati;

(b) if so, the details of the report submitted by the NPC;

(c) the details of vacant posts in All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) in the country, post-wise, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to fill up the vacant posts in AIR and DD including the vacant posts in the North Eastern Region through a special recruitment drive; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these posts are likely to be filled up?

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

(a) & (b) Yes,Sir.However, NPC has not yet submitted its report.

(e), (d) & (e) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.