(a) whether Prasar Bharati has increased the fees for telecasting rights of Hindi
films from Rs. 8 to 12 lakhs where the fees for regional movies remain stationery at
one Lakh rupees;
(b) if so, the reasons for disparity; and
(c) the steps taken to increase the fees for telecasting rights of regional movies?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a): No Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): Prasar Bharati has intimated that recently Prasar Bharati Board has decided to
increase the fee of award winning regional feature films to be telecast on national
network of Doordarshan. The fee structure would be as follows:
(i) Award Winning films - Rs. 10 lakhs
(ii) Rajat Kamal Awarded films - Rs. 12 lakhs
(iii) Swarna Kamal Awarded Films - Rs. 15 lakhs