FM RADIO (28-Aug-2012)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 
LOK SABHA 
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:2532 
ANSWERED ON:28.08.202 


FM RADIO 
Sarvey Shri Sathyanarayana 


Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: 


(a) Whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has sent any proposal for setting up of a new FM Radio in Nellore District of the 
State exclusively for the benefit of fishermen community; 


(b) if so, the details thereof; and 


(c) the action taken by the Government thereon? 


Answer 


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (DR.S.JAGATHRAKSHAKAN) 

(a): Prasar Bharati has informed that no proposal has been received from Government of Andhra Pradesh for a new FM Radio in 
Nellore District of the State exclusively for the benefit of fishermen community. However, a 00 Watt FM Transmitter approved under 
"New Scheme" of 7/th Plan is being installed at existing LPTV site, which is likely to be completed during this year. 


(b) & (c): Does not arise.