Lok Sabha Question No. 2560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-11
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Dr. Kadiyam Kavya, Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2560 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2024)

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

2560. SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY DR. KADIYAM KAVYA

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a)  the  details  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  Central  Sector  Schemes  being implemented  by  the  Ministry  across  the  country  in  the  field  of  information  and broadcasting  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  State  and district-wise particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; (b) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilized under each of the above  scheme,  during  the  last  five  years  across  the  country,  State  and  district-wise particularly in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh; (c)  the  total  number of beneficiaries of above schemes in the country during the last five years, State and district-wise especially in Eluru District; (d) the details regarding the projects completed, presently pending and proposed to be set up under above schemes in the country during the last five years, State and districtwise especially in Eluru district; (e)  whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  any  promotional  activities  to  increase awareness regarding the above specified schemes and if so, the details thereof including funds allocated and utilized during the last five years; and (f) the details of physical targets set and achieved while implementing above schemes

- during the same period, scheme and State/district-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L. MURUGAN):

(a)  to  (f):  The  Ministry  implements  four  Central  Sector  Schemes which aim at mass communication and information dissemination of the policies and programmes of the Government as well as entertainment and education. Funds are neither allotted state/ district-wise nor are beneficiary oriented. The benefits of these schemes uniformly flow to  the  entire  population  of  the  country,  including  the  States  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana.

In the Information sector, 'Development Communication & Information Dissemination'  (DCID)  Scheme  aims  at  ensuring  peoples'  participation  in  various plans  and  programmes  of  the  Government,  for  their  welfare,  promoting  national integration  and  ensuring  nation  building  through  integrated  mass  communication campaigns. The budget outlay from 2020-21 to 2024-25 under the DCID is Rs 941.31 Cr. In the  Films  sector,  'Development  Communication  &  Dissemination  of  Filmic Content'  (DCDFC)  Scheme  aims  to  promote  Indian  Cinema  through  film  festivals, film markets, production of films and digitization and preservation of archival films through National Film Heritage Mission. The budget outlay from 2020-21 to 2024-25 under the DCDFC is Rs 1046.87 Cr.

In  the  Broadcasting  sector,  'Broadcasting  Infrastructure  Network  Development' (BIND)  scheme  aims  to strengthen broadcasting infrastructure and  content of Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR) from time to time. The budget outlay from 2020-21 to 2024-25 under BIND is Rs2101 Cr. In the state of Andhra Pradesh, there are  16  Akashvani  stations,  one  major  Doordarshan  Kendra  at  Vijayawada  and  one Programme Generating Facility (PGF) at Tirupati. In the state of Telangana, there are 15 Akashvani stations, one major Doordarshan Kendra at Hyderabad and one PGF at Warangal.

Likewise,  'Supporting  Community  Radio  Movement  in  India'  Scheme  under  the Broadcasting  sector  aims  to  strengthen  both  new  and  existing  community  radio stations(CRS) with resources, capacity and technology, thereby increasing number and effectiveness of operational CRS, which are critically required for Community Radio Sector.  There  are  522  CRS  in  the  country  at  present,  out  of  which  12  CRS  are  in Andhra Pradesh and 9 CRS stations in Telangana. The budget outlay from 2020-21 to 2024-25 under the CRS is Rs 22.18 Cr.

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