Question : CONSTRUCTION OF FM CHANNEL OFFICE AT JAIPUR

(a) whether the construction of the F.M. Channel office building in Jaipur city has been completed;

(b) whether the above office has been inaugurated;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the above Channel has not been aired despite fixing the date of broadcast of programmes from this channel;

(e) if so, the reasons therefore; and

(f) the time which the said channel is likely to be aired for the listeners?

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

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): No, Sir.

(c): Does not arise.

(d), (e) & (f): The FM Channel at Jaipur will start functioning after H.T. power supply from Rajasthan State Electricity Board is made available. However, the FM channel is proposed to be started through interim captive power source in September, 2001.