FM Radio Towers (26-Feb-2016)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 
LOK SABHA 
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:662 
ANSWERED ON:26.02.206 


FM Radio Towers 
Chavan Shri Ashok Shankarrao;Gaikwad Dr. Sunil Baliram;Mahato Shri Bidyut Baran;S.R. Shri Vijay Kumar 


Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: 
(a) whether the Government proposes to install FM radio towers along international borders to counter anti-India propaganda; 
(b) if so, the details thereof; 


(c) whether the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has requested the Government to sanction over two dozen radio FM towers in some 
selected pockets of the Indo-Nepal border for the purpose; 


(d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and 


(e) the time by which the same are likely to be sanctioned and installed? 


Answer 


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 
{COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)} 


(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. Prasar Bharati has informed that 27 locations at border areas have been approved for installing FM 
transmitters under the 72th Plan. The details are given at Annexure-A. 


(c) to (6) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has indicated 27 locations along India-Nepal Border where FM transmitters can be installed by 
Prasar Bharati. The details of these locations are given at Annexure-B. Prasar Bharati has informed that there is no approved scheme 
for installation of FM radio towers at the 27 locations identified by SSB. However, as per 72th Plan, 0 kW FM transmitters have been 
approved to be installed at 8 locations along Indo-Nepal Border areas subject to availability of land. The said scheme may take about 
three years of time on possession of land. 


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