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denied entry into the stadium on 12-11-1993 i
and was allowed in very late on 13-11-1993
(0) and (०) Yes, Sir. The Camera positions
sought by Doordarshan were denied to it
at Bombay by CCI.
Revenue Earned by Second Channel of Do-
ordarshan
1506. SHRIMATI CHANDRIKA ABHI-
NANDAN JAIN: Will the Minister of
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
be pleased to stafe :
(a) the total revenue earned by Door-
darskna 2s oa Slst Gctober, 1953 from
Second Channel/Metro Channel separately
since its inception in Bombay, Delhi, Madres-
and Calcutta.
(b) whether Government are considering
any proposal to relax the norms for the
production of programmes on Metro Chan-
nel ;
(¢) if so, the details thereof ; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND
BROADCASTING (SHRI K. P. SINGH
DEO): (a) The information is being collect-
ed and will be laid on the Table of |
House.
(b) No, ‘Sir.
(c) Does not arise.
(d)-The Ministry is undertaking a com-
plete review of the satellite channels includ-
ing interim arrangements.
Fonctloning of FM Radio Station at Surat
1507. SHRI GOPALSINGH G. SO.
LANKI: Will the Minister of INFOR-
MATION AND BROADCASTING be
pleased to state; -
(a) whether it is a fact that the FM.
Radio Station at Surat in Gujarat is pot
working to the full satisfication of the
people ;
(b) if so, what is the current Tange and
capacity of the F.M. Radio Statlon;
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(०) whether Government propose to esta-
blish a full-fledged High Power Commercial
Radio Station at Surat. durimg. the current
financial year; and \
(d) what are the yearly revenue earnings
made by the All India Radio Stations at
Bombay and Abmedabad on commercial
advertisements from Surat city, the details
thereof 7
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND
BROADCASTING (SHRI ॥. P. SINGH
DEO): (a) and (४) The 2x3 KW. FM
Transmitter at Surat provides satisfactory
Service to an area of 60 Kms. around it.
(c) No, Sir.
(0 During 1992-93, All India Radio,
Ahmedabad earned Rs, 25,420/- through
commercial advertisements from Surat city.
During the first four months of the current
financial year, no revenue has ben earned .
by All India Radio, Bombay or Ahmedabad
from Surat based advertisers.
Permanent and Casual News Resders in Air
Stations
1508. SHRI GOPALSINH 6. SO-
LANKI: Will the Minister of INFOR-
MATION AND BROADCASTING be
Pleased to state: ;
(a) what is the number of permanent and
casual news readers in All India Radio
Station, Delhi and in each State, language-
wise as on date;
to Questions
(b) what amount is being paid to a casual
Reader and what is the duration terms of
hours of service rendered by him/her per
day in a Week;
(c) whether they are employed on con-
tract basis;
(d) if so, the details of permanent techni-
cal and casual staff, alongwith their salaries
and service cOnditions
(c) what is the criteria of selection of
casual News Readers on contract basis in
All India Radio;
(f) wheher the Association of All India
Radio Workers and ‘Staff has submitted any
demand regarding sajaries, working. condi-
lions, promotion cadres and better future
Prospects of the employees; and
iraisferred From 3-12-1993,