Lok Sabha Question No. 895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Telecast of Ladakhi Programmes
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.895

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021)

## TELECAST OF LADAKHI PROGRAMMES

895. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  time allocated for telecast of Ladakhi Programme through Doordarshan post formation of Union Territory of Ladakh;
- (b) if so, the details and methods thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has  drawn  out  any  plan  for  strengthening  the  broadcast infrastructure  and  network  development  in  Prasar  Bharti  in Union Territory of Ladakh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE CHANGE;  MINISTER  OF  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  to  (c):  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  programmes  from Programme Generating Facilities (PGF) Ladakh are being produced and telecast terrestrially in Ladakhi and Hindi languages including News in Ladakhi in Leh from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM (Monday to Friday). Transmission of Ladakhi programme and Ladakhi  News  from  6:30  PM  to  7:00  PM  is  also  carried  on  DD Kashir (a DD Satellite Channel).

In addition, Education content for about 2 hours daily originating from Leh (contribution of Education Department of UT of Ladakh) was telecast on DD Kashir channel during the current Covid-19 pandemic between May to November 2020.

Further  increase of telecast time is subject to availability of resources and funds.

(d)  &  (e):  Plans  for  broadcasting  are  approved  regularly  by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. These Plans are implemented by Prasar Bharati. Extension of Scheme of Prasar Bharati 'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development' for  3  Years  (2017-2020),  was  approved  by  CCEA  in  February, 2019.

Prasar Bharati has taken up the following major Doordarshan and All  India  Radio  (AIR)  projects  for  strengthening  the  broadcast infrastructure  and  network  development  in  Union  Territory  of Ladakh : -

1.  Setting  up  High  Power  Transmitter (HPT) at Himbotingla Transmitter supplied & installation completed.

2. Modernization of Doordarshan Kendra (DDK) at Leh - Stateof-art  digital  equipment  viz  Digital  Production  Switcher, Mobile News Gathering unit (Back Pack), Analog & Digital Peripherals,  HD  Camcorder,  Camera  support  system,  HD Recorder/ Deck & HD Drive unit have been provided to DDK, Leh.

3.  Procurement of 30,000 DTH Receiver sets - DTH Receiver sets procured & handed over to Nodal officers appointed by State Government for distribution in J&K and Ladakh area.

4. Projects for setting up of 100 W AIR FM transmitter each at Diskit, Nyoma and Khalsi.

5. Two (2) numbers of 5 kW mobile AIR FM transmitters have been approved for enhancing coverage in Union Territory of Ladakh.

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