Question : UPLINKING FACILITIES TO COMPANIES



(a) the number of television channels who have applied for uplinking facility from Indian satellites;

(b) the number of applications which had been cleared so far; and

(c) the time by which the remaining applications are likely to be cleared?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)

(a) No application of private companies for uplinking facility for their TV channel (s) from Indian satellites has been received by this Ministry.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.