Lok Sabha Question No. 2688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Technical Support for Doordarshan in South India
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2688

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR DOORDARSHAN IN SOUTH INDIA

2688. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

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

- (a) the  steps  being  taken  to  strengthen  the  infrastructural  & technical support for Doordarshan Kendras & Stations in South India;
- (b) the  details  of  the  different  transfers,  rationalization  steps  & terminations  of  staff  at  different  Stations  in  Tamil  Nadu, itemized year-wise and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether camera-persons of different branches in Tamil Nadu have  been  terminated/transferred/  deputed/assigned  to  other States and if so, details thereof;
- (d) the  funds  being  allocated  to  the  DD  Stations  in  Tamil  Nadu itemized  year-wise  since  2014  and  quantum  of  these  funds allocated for the production & promotion of quality programmes in Tamil; and
- (e) the steps being taken to strengthen programmes in vernacular languages?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) Modernization and Upgradation of  Doordarshan infrastructure is a continuous process and schemes in this regard are formulated and implemented from time to time.

Central Sector Scheme of Prasar Bharati (for AIR and Doordarshan) 'Broadcasting  Infrastructure  and  Network  Development',  includes following components modernization (including Digitization), augmentation  &  replacement  of  transmitters,  satellite  broadcast equipment, modernization & digitalization of Studios, expansion of DTH,  High  Definition  TV  (HDTV),  expansion  of  TV  Channels  and augmentation of Civil Infrastructure etc.

Details of modernization and upgradation work carried out in South India, since 2014 are given at Annexure-I.

(b) & (c) The transfers of staff in various cadres/posts are carried out in accordance with Transfer Policy of Prasar Bharati with a view to  optimaly  utilise  manpower  as  per  the  operational  needs  of  AIR

and DD from time to time in the country including in the State  of Tamil Nadu. Prasar Bharati has re-allocated the posts of Cameraman Grade I and Cameraman Grade II vide its order  dated  12.04.2021  this  year  for managing  operational  needs  of  its  various  DD  channels  being originated from different parts of the country including 'DD Podhigai' from Chennai in the State of Tamil Nadu. (d) Year-wise  fund  allocated  to  the  DD  Stations  in  Tamil  Nadu since 2014 is attached as per Annexure-II (e) Prasar  Bharati  broadcasts  programmes  on  its  various  AIR channels  in  23  languages  and  181  dialects  across  the  country.  In addition, Prasar Bharati is having 36 DD channels including International, National and Regional Channels telecasting programmes in different vernacular languages. *****

## ANNEXURE  AS  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2688 FOR ANSWER ON 14.12.2021

## Doordarshan

Details of major Engineering Capital Projects which have been implemented in Southern States of India since 2014.

-  Integrated automated playout facility setup at Hyderabad.
-  EFP Van Setup at DDK Thiruvananthapuram.
-  Procurement of Direct View LED based Video walls for DDK Chennai.
-  Digital  Terrestrial  HPT  in  Chennai,  Bengaluru,  Thiruvananthapuram  and Hyderabad.
-  Supply of DSNG Van at Visakhapatnam.
-  Under  modernisation  and digitalisation of studios, Vision mixer, digital peripherals and Computer graphics supplied at Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayvada.
-  Compact  Camcorder  and  accessories  supplied  to  Chennai,  Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Puducherry and Vijaywada.
-  Back Pack supplied to Chennai, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijaywada.
-  Augmentation  of  technical  facilities  of  Kendras  at  Bengaluru,  Chennai, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram.

Annexure - II ANNEXURE  AS  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2688 FOR ANSWER ON 14.12.2021

| Year-wise fund allocation to the DDKs in the state of Tamil Nadu (figures in Rupees in Crores)   | Year-wise fund allocation to the DDKs in the state of Tamil Nadu (figures in Rupees in Crores)   | Year-wise fund allocation to the DDKs in the state of Tamil Nadu (figures in Rupees in Crores)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Financial Year                                                                                   | Total Budget                                                                                     | Programming Budget                                                                               |
| 48.9016                                                                                          | 4.1180                                                                                           | 2013-14                                                                                          |
| 51.8015                                                                                          | 5.5136                                                                                           | 2014-15                                                                                          |
| 54.8730                                                                                          | 6.6966                                                                                           | 2015-16                                                                                          |
| 59.2910                                                                                          | 7.0014                                                                                           | 2016-17                                                                                          |
| 60.4774                                                                                          | 6.9056                                                                                           | 2017-18                                                                                          |
| 65.7656                                                                                          | 6.7585                                                                                           | 2018-19                                                                                          |
| 65.6256                                                                                          | 5.7070                                                                                           | 2019-20                                                                                          |
| 60.8019                                                                                          | 3.8060                                                                                           | 2020-21                                                                                          |