Question : INCOME EARNED BY DD



(a) the income earned by Doordarshan from telecast the various serials and advertisements from 1998-99 to till date, year-wise; and

(b) the serials from which Doordarshan earned maximum profit during 1999-2000?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): As per figures furnished by Principal Accounts Office of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, actual receipts of Doordarshan for the period 1998-99 and 1999-2000 is as follows:

Year	Amount (in Rs.)
1998 - 1999 419.99 crores 1999 - 2000 496.23 crores
For the period April 2000 to 20-11-2000, Prasar Bharati have intimated that commercial revenue earned by them was to the tune of Rs. 370.74 crores.

(b): Prasar Bharati have intimated that the maximum revenue was earned from the telecast of the serial `Jai Hanuman`. (Rs. 24.53 crores).