(a) whether the Government proposes to set up new FM radio stations and if so, the details thereof, State-wise especially in Rajasthan and Bihar;
(b) the time by which these are likely to be set up;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the details of the FM radio stations functioning in Rajasthan and Bihar at present; and
(e) whether some of the FM stations sanctioned have not started services and if so, the details thereof especially in Bihar and the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
{COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}
(a) to (e) Yes madam. Prasar Bharati has informed that 116 new FM radio Stations including 52 nos. of 100 W FM Relay Stations have been approved for installation in various parts of the country. State-wise details including Rajasthan & Bihar are given in Annexure-I. All India Radio is taking all the necessary steps to set up these stations as early as possible.
Details of the existing FM radio stations functioning in Rajasthan and Bihar are given in Annexure-II.
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