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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:246
ANSWERED ON:2.03.203
FM RADIO SERVICE
Chavan Shri Harischandra Deoram;Dias Dr. Charles;Mahendrasinh Shri Chauhan ;Naik Dr. Sanjeev Ganesh;Patil Shri Sanjay Dina
Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:
(a) the number of proposals received by the Government from the various States to set up FM radio stations and the present status of
such proposals along with the action taken thereon during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government has reviewed the programmes broadcast on FM channels in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the deficiency identified during the said review along with the remedial steps taken thereon during the
said period;
(d) whether the Government is aware of indecent and vulgar contents being broadcast on private FM radio channels;
(e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken against the FM radio operators/ channels during the said period, channel-wise
and the details of the monitoring mechanism/ regulatory body to check/regulate such content being broadcast on FM radio; and
(f) the details of applications received by the Government to operate FM radio service and the present status of the said applications
along with the details of applications still pending and the time by which the pending applications are likely to be cleared, State/ UT-
wise?
Answer
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI MANISH
TEWARI)
(a) Prasar Bharati has informed that AIR has received a total of 8 proposals from various States/ UTs to set up FM radio Stations
during the last three years and the current year. The States /UTs-wise details along with the action taken in each of the said proposal
is given in Annexure-l.
(b) & (c) Yes Sir. The Audience Research Unit of All India Radio conducts regular studies across the country to gather feedback from
the audience about the programmes of all the channels of AIR. The programmes of different channels are accordingly reviewed and
modified as per the listeners needs and made more listeners friendly.
(d) & (8) The Government has taken note of the objectionable and vulgar contents aired by Private FM channels. The details of such
FM channels and action taken thereon against them are given at Annexure-ll.
In addition, an advisory has also been issued to all private FM Radio channels on 28.0.20/3 to strictly adhere to the terms and
conditions prescribed in the Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA) and to exercise discretion and restraint in broadcast of content.
Off air programmes broadcast by each private FM channel are stored in loggers for 3 months. These stored programmes are
checked on monthly basis for any violation by BECLL.
(f) At present Government has not invited any fresh application for operation of private FM radio stations.
Annexure-|
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 246 FOR ANSWER ON
2.03.203
Details of proposal received for setting up of Radio Stations
S.N. Location State Action taken
2009-0
l. Shimoga Karnataka At present, there is no approved scheme at this
place. Setting up of 0 kW FM transmitter has been
proposed under l2th Five Year Plan. However, the
scheme is yet to be approved / sanctioned by
competent authority.
2. Mathura Uttar Pradesh l kW MW transmitter is already functional.
In addition to this, a l00 watt FM transmitter approved
under llth Plan has also been commissioned.
200-l
l. Bhavnagar Gujarat A l00 watt FM transmitter approved under
llth Plan has been commissioned. Additionally,
setting up of a 0 kW FM transmitter has been
proposed under l2th Five Year Plan. However, the
scheme is yet to be approved / sanctioned by
competent authority.
2. Anooppur Madhya Pradesh At present, there is no approved
scheme for this place.
3. Phulbani Odisha A 00 watt FM transmitter is being installed.
4. Mon & Tuensang Nagaland व MW (CRS) is already working at both
the places. Additionally, scheme for replacement
of these l kW MW transmitter by l kW FM transmitter
have been proposed under l2th Five Year Plan.
However, the scheme is yet to be approved /
sanctioned by competent authority.
5. Sikkim (North, ) Sikkim At present, there is no approved scheme for
South & West these places.
Districts
6. Rampur Uttar Pradesh l kW FM transmitter already commissioned on
interim setup from April' 202.
7. Malda, Chanchal West At present, there is no approved scheme
Bengal at this place. However, setting up of 0 kw
FM transmitter has been proposed under 2th Five
Year Plan. However, the scheme is yet to be
approved / sanctioned by competent authority.
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l. Perinthamanna Kerala At present, there is no approved scheme for this place.
2. Minicoy & other Lakshwadeep At present, there is no approved scheme for these place.
major Islands of ( UT)
Lakshwadeep
3. Panna (MP) Madhya Pradesh At present, there is no approved scheme at this place.
However, setting up of l00 Watt FM transmitter has been
proposed under l2th Five Year Plan. However, the scheme
is yet to be approved / sanctioned by competent authority.
4. Phulbani. Odisha A 00 watt FM transmitter is being installed.
5. Muktsar Punjab At present, there is no approved scheme for this place.
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l. Satana Maharashtra At present, there is no approved scheme for this place.
2. Harda Madhya Pradesh A 00 watt FM transmitter approved under llth Plan has
been commissioned.
3. District Godda Jharkhand At present, there is no approved scheme for this place.
4. Bankura West Bengal At present, there is no approved scheme for this place.
ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) & (9) OF LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 246 FOR ANSWER
ON 2.03.203
S.No. NAME OF THE DATE OF NAME OF THE SUBJECT STATUS
PETITIONER RECEIPT BROADCASTER/CHANNEL
l. Cabinet 25.09.2007 Red FM M/s Digital Red FM has made Apology was tendered by
Secretariat Radio Broadcasting Limited. certain derogatory the M/s Digital Radio
remarks about the in terms of
Gorkha community TDSAT order 7..2009
during the period from
345 3.2009 to 20.3.2009.
2. Shri Pushp 27.5.2009 Radio FM 04 (M/s Obscene words being Action on the complaint of
Kumar Chogtu H.T.Music & Entertainment used by 04 Fever FM Shri Pushp Kumar was
Co.Ltd.) (M/s H.T.Music & taken way back on
Entertainment Co. Ltd. 44.9.2009 and M/s HT
Music and Entertainment
Company Ltd. was issued
a warning in this regard.
3. E-mail received 7.8.20l0 Radio City 9l.l HZ, Email received from Advisory dated
from Shri Shane Bangalore M/s Music Shri Shane Michael 9.8.20ll issued to the
Michael. Broadcast Pvt. Ltd. regarding illicit FM Radio Channel for
content aired on Radio strict compliance of
City 9l.l HZ, Bangalore terms and conditions
prescribed in the grant
of permission agreement
(GOPA) .
4. Smt. G.K.Khurana,2.2.20ll Radio City Indecent remarks The channel was cautioned
Secretary General, All 9.l (Delhi) against Nurses to be careful to the
India Govt. Nurses M/s Music Broadcast sensibility of various
Federation Pvt. Ltd. section of the society
hile airing programme
ith purported motive of
reating fun,humour vide
etter dated 05.0l.20l2 of
his Ministry.
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