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(a) the names of cities/towns of Bihar where the Broadcasting facilities of
Doordarshan/AIR has not been provided so far;
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(b) whether the Government propose to provide Broadcasting facility at these places
also;
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(c) if so, the places identified for this purpose so far; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to provide this facility at the earliest?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a) & (b): Whereas in respect of radio signals Bihar is fully covered, by population as
well as by area, Doordarshan coverage is available all over the country, including Bihar,
in satellite mode. However, terrestrial TV coverage is presently estimated to be available
to about 93.3% population of the State (including the population in fringe areas).
(c) & (d): Prasar Bharati does not have a policy to set up TV Transmitters/Radio Stations
at every city/town in a state but it is the constant endeavour to expand the
AIR/Doordarshan coverage to uncovered areas of the country. For further expansion of
TV coverage in Bihar, the following five transmitter projects viz. are presently under
implementation:
For DD-I Service - Low Power Transmitters (LPT) at Ramnagar, Kishanganj and Banka
For DD-2 Service - High Power Transmitter at Muzaffarapur Ad LPT at Gaya.