TIMINGS OF FM BAND IN PERIYAKULAM (3-Mar-2005)
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:53 ANSWERED ON:03.03.2005 TIMINGS OF FM BAND IN PERYAKULAM Aaron Rashid Shri J.M. Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that in Periyakulam, FM band is broadcasted only from 5.50 A.M. to 6.00 P.M; (b) whether the Government has received requests for changing the timings from 6.00 A.M. to 0.00 P.M; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the action taken by the Government thereon? Answer THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI 5. JAIPAL REDDY) (a) to (d) : The transmission, which was for limited hours, has been extended from 5.50 A.M. to 6 P.M. There has been demand to extend the transmission hours from listeners. The request could not be considered favourably owing to financial and staff constraints.