(a) whether the Government is earning revenue from the FM Radios;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the details of the FM Radio stations operating as on date, State-wise;
(d) the average estimated cost for setting up of FM Radio stations;
(e) whether the Government proposes to set up some more FM radio stations in the country; and
(f) if so, the details of locations selected for setting up of the said FM Radio stations?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING,
{COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}
(a) & (b) Prasar Bharati has informed that All India Radio is earning revenue through FM by Commercials (advertisements) and has earned gross revenue of ?206.6 crore during the current Financial Year up to January 2018. Details are available under the link “Revenue from FM radios” at AIR’s website http://allindiaradio.gov.in/information/commercial%20code/ pages/default.aspx. The amount of revenue received from Private FM Radio as on date State-wise is at Annexure-I.
(c) Prasar Bharati has informed that as on date, there are 440 AIR Broadcasting Stations having FM transmitters in the country, including 100W FM relay transmitters at 229 locations for localized coverage. Details available in the website http://allindiaradio.gov.in. Also, 323 Private FM Radio channels are operating as on date. State-wise details is given at Annexure-II.
(d) The estimated cost for setting up of a typical 10 kW FM Radio Station along with 100-meter tower and Multipurpose studio facility for All India Radio is about ?15 crores.
(e) & (f) Prasar Bharati has informed that AIR FM transmitters at 154 new locations in the country have been approved for installation including 100 W FM Relay transmitters at 113 locations. Details available at AIR’s website http://allindiaradio.gov.in. The present Policy on expansion of FM Radio Broadcasting services through Private Agencies (phase-III) approved by Union Cabinet on 07.07.2011 envisages to extend FM radio services to 227 new and uncovered cities, in addition to the present 86 cities, with a total of 839 new FM radio channels. The details are available at Ministry’s website www.mib.nic.in.
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