Question : AIR & FM NETWORK IN BIHAR



(a) : the names of projects launched or proposed for the All India Radio and FM network development in Bihar, especially in Saharsa and Supaul districts during the Ninth Five Year Plan; and


(b) the present status of the projects?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DISINVESTMENT ( SHRI ARUN JAITLEY )

(a) & (b) : The Schemes launched during the 9th Five Year Plan along with their present status are given in Annexure-I. No scheme of All India Radio has been proposed in Saharsa and Supaul districts during the 9th Five Year Plan and these districts are adequately covered by the existing transmitters.