MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (DR.S.JAGATHRAKSHAKAN)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The details in respect of AIR and Doordarshan are given in Annexure – I & II respectively.
(c) & (d) On the basis of requests received and priorities assigned schemes have been taken up for
upgradation. The details in respect of AIR is given in Annexure-I and in respect of Doordarshan as
given below:-
During 11th Plan period (1.4.2007 to 26.07.2010) the following LPTs have been upgraded to HPTs
LPT upgraded to HPT Approved cost (Rs. In Cr)
Port Blair (DD1 & DD News) 0.48
Kokrajhar 10.80
Saharsa 11.85
Dharmashala 11.48
Bikaner 9.40
Chattarpur 11.92
Hissar (DD1 & DD News) 16.60
As part of continuing scheme from 10th Plan, projects of upgradation of LPTs at Bilaspur and Mehboobnagar
to HPTs are under implementation at a cost of Rs.11.80 Cr and Rs.10.27 Cr. respectively.
(e) As informed by Doordarshan, an interim HPT (1 kW) was commissioned at Kokrajhar in June, 2007. Permanent
HPT set up (10 kW Transmitter with 150 M tower) at Kokrajhar has been commissioned with effect from 24.06.2010.
There is no scheme to set up Studio Centre at Kokrajhar or to upgrade any other LPT in North East Region to
HPT. The details in respect of All India Radio is given in Annexure-III.
