Question : SOCIAL AWARENESS PROGRAMMES



(a) whether the Government is educating general masses about its various welfare schemes by broadcasting radio programmes not only in Hindi but in other regional languages also;

(b) if so, whether such programmes are not being broadcast in the Northern States; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor and the corrective measures being taken/to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a) Yes Sir. Government is educating general masses by broadcasting radio programme in Hindi and other regional languages.

(b) No Sir. Radio programme is being broadcast on All India basis.

(c) Does not arise.