(a) whether the Government are aware that there is no Doordarshan coverage in the
Andaman District in the Islands such as Hari Nagar, Diglipur, Millangram,
Swarajgram and also in the tribal areas of Southern Group of Islands in
Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
(b) if so the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government are proposing to provide Doordarshan coverage in
these areas;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a) & (b): Prasar Bharati has intimated that eight transmitters are presently providing
terrestrial coverage in the Andaman District of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, including
one at Diglipur, and that 5 transmitters are providing Doordarshan coverage in the
Nicobar district. However, Doordarshan signals are available throughout the country in
Satellite mode.
(c), (d) & (e): Expansion of Doordarshan terrestrial coverage in various parts of the
country, including the uncovered parts of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, is implemented
by Prasar Bharati in gradual phases, and schemes in this regard are formulated from
time to time, depending upon availability of resources and inter-se priorities.