[HCDX] Indian Government to Strengthen Radio-TV Network

["Alokesh" <alokeshgupta@xxxxxxxxx>]

Indian Government to Strengthen Radio-TV Network

16:4 IST
Lok Sabha
The Government has proposed to set up 93 AIR transmitters and 41 Doordarshan
transmitters in the country during 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. in addition, 100
Low Power Transmitters (LPTs) will also be set up in the North Eastern
States.
The total estimated cost in respect of All India Radio is Rupees 182 crores.
The same in respect of Doordarshan is Rupees 198.37 crores.
The criteria followed by the Government for establishment of Radio and TV
transmitters include factors such as extent of resultant coverage to urban
and rural population; provision of coverage to tribal, hilly, remote and
border areas; terrain conditions etc., and it has no linkage to the number
of cities.
This information was given by Minister of Information & Broadcasting and
Parliamentary Affairs, Shri P. R. Dasmunsi in written reply to a question in
parliament today.

RS/AS

(Press Information Bureau, Govt. of  India)

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Alokesh Gupta
New Delhi, India.
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