Question : TELECASTING OF PROGRAMMES ON TELEVISION AND RADIO

(a) the number of programmes prepared by the Government for telecasting on TV and radio for providing information regarding different welfare schemes through Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) during each of the last three years;

(b) the details of rules laid down for this purpose;

(c) whether these rules have been violated during the said period;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to curb such activities?

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. R. DASMUNSI)

(a) :	Year	No. of programmes	broadcast	telecast Audio Video	2005-06	41	80
2006-07	20	27
2007-08	10	25