(a) whether a large number of posts of Urdu newsreaders and other
staff are lying vacant for a long period in various Doordarshan
Kendras (DDK) of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons
therefor, DDK – wise;
(
(c) the extent to which the Urdu broadcasting
services of DD is being affected as a result thereof; and
(d) the steps taken / being taken by the Government
to fill up the vacant posts?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND
BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. JATUA)
(a)& (b) There is no sanctioned post of Urdu Newsreader
except one in Doordarshan Kendra, Srinagar which has been shifted
to Doordarshan Kendra , Jammu and is presently filled up. There
are 5,555 vacancies in various posts in Doordarshan Kendras
including posts sanctioned for Regional News Units. These vacant
posts can be filled up only after the recruitment regulations for
these posts are notified by Prasar Bharati.
(c) Telecast of Urdu News by Doordarshan has not been affected
as the recruitment of Urdu News telecast by DDKs is met by engaging
persons on assignment basis.
(d) Recruitment regulations for all the posts in Doordarshan
including those sanctioned for Regional Language Units are presently
under examination in consultation with DoP&T.