(a) the rules laid down by Prasar Bharati for the production and telecast of `short
documentaries` by Delhi Doordarshan Kendra;
(b) the reasons for the non-payment of screening charges of the film produced on
Agarsen Baoli of Delhi, two years back in 1998; and
(c) the measures propose to be taken by the Government to modernise Delhi
Doordarshan Kendra?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a): Prasar Bharati has intimated that short documentaries are presently being
produced in-house by the staff of Doordarshan.
(b): Payment for an outside produced programme is made only after the telecast of
the programme. This programme has not yet been telecast.
(c): Modernisation of facilities in Doordarshan Kendra, Delhi is a continuous
process. Recently, schemes for automation of playback facilities and provision of
additional facilities for studios and post-production involving capital outlay of Rs. 13.96
crores, have been approved.