Question : MEDIA LAB ASIA



(a) whether the Government propose to establish more Media Lab Asia in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the places where such labs are likely to be located?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)

(a) and (b): The Media Lab Asia programme has been conceived as a network of projects at various locations in the country, with the operational office (Headquarters) at Mumbai. The process of setting up the not-for-profit organisation is in progress. The initial projects would be taken up after the establishment of the organisation. The locations of the Media Lab Asia activities/labs will depend on the projects identified.