Lok Sabha Question No. 3340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Special Programmes on Radio/ Television Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3340 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018)

## SPECIAL PROGRAMMES ON RADIO/TELEVISION CHANNELS

## 3340.   SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  action  plan  for  broadcasting/ telecasting  special  programmes  on  radio/  television  for  creating  awareness  about various  welfare  schemes  being  implemented  in  the  country  and  for  disseminating information in the people about vacancies in the Government  and private sector;

(b) if so, the date from  which these programmes are planned  to be started including the manner in which these programmes are going to be broadcast/ telecast; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

(a)  to  (c):  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  all  Kendras  of  Doordarshan  regularly telecast programmes highlighting various schemes and initiatives of the Government for dissemination of information including programmes on Mudra, Jan Dhan Yojna, Skill India, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna, Mission Indradhanush, Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas etc. Apart from this, programmes on career guidance/employment are regularly aired on all regional kendras of Doordarshan, viz.,

DD Saptagiri:- Hello Saptagiri (Live phone-in prog.) for career guidance 1535 hrs. to 1600 hrs.

DD Podighai:-Hello Ungaludan(Live Phone-in) every Monday 1205 hrs. to 1300 hrs. Another programme Kalloori Kaalongal (Live Phone-in) every Thursday at 1903 hrs. to 1930 hrs.

DD Kashir:- Employment news every Tuesday 1640 hrs. to 1700 hrs.

DD  Rajasthan :-  Programme  DISHAYEIN  every  Tuesday  at  1315  hrs.  and YUVATARANG every Tuesday at 1600 Hrs.

DD Malyalam:- Avasaram (Career Guidance/ Employment) every Saturady 1200 hrs to 1300 hrs.

DD Odia:- Career Calling(Career Guidance prgramme), every Tuesday at 1630 hrs.

DD  Girnar:-  Hello  Karkirdi  (Live  Phone-in  Career  Guidance  programme)  every Wednesday, 1800 hrs.  and Rozgar Samachar on Sunday at 1830 hrs.

DD UP- Namaste UP (Career Guidance Programme):- 1630hrs. to 1730 hrs.

DD Yadagiri :- Career Guidance - Live phone-in on Friday 1400 hrs to 1500 hrs. and Employment News on Monday 1700 hrs. to 1730 hrs..

DD Itanagar:-Rozgar Samachar, every Friday at 1800 hrs. to 1845 hrs.

Besides  this,  as  per  Prasar  Bharati,  DD  News  gives  due  coverage  to  all  welfare scheme of Government of India through News and Current Affairs programmes to create awareness  about the schemes being implemented throughout the country.

According to Prasar Bharati, All India Radio Stations are also regularly broadcasting programmes with the purpose of creating awareness about various welfare schemes being implemented in the country from time to time.

Programmes  are  also  broadcast  at  regular  intervals  meant  for  disseminating information  to  the  people  about  vacancies  in  the  Government.  Regarding  private sector vacancies, authenticated information is disseminated as and when it is made available to AIR stations.

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