Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Radio and TV Coverage in J&K

28 July 2009, 16:46 IST
Under J&K Special Plan Phase-I approved in 1999, Doordarshan (DD) has set up 92 transmitter projects in Jammu & Kashmir. Terrestrial coverage has become available to 95% population of the state. Further, all uncovered areas of J&K along with rest of the country (except Andaman & Nicobar Islands) have been provided with multi channel TV coverage through DD’s free to air DTH service “DD Direct Plus”.

As part of Special Plan Phase-II for J&K approved in September, 2007, DD have provided 10,000 DTH sets along with TV sets to Government of J&K for uncovered areas. During the current financial year, an amount of Rs. 39.09 crore has been allocated, which includes an amount of Rs. 30.00 crore to be provided as Grants in aid and an amount of Rs. 9.09 crore as Loan to Prasar Bharati for improving Radio and television facility in J&K.

Under J&K Special Plan Phase-I, All India Radio (AIR) has also set up 10 new transmitters and upgraded 2 transmitters in J&K. Similarly under J&K Special Plan Phase-II, 11 number of DG Sets and 7 number of UPS have been approved for AIR. During the financial year 2009-10, an amount of Rs. 100 crore has been introduced for improvement of FM & TV coverage in J&K border areas. This scheme includes setting up of three FM/TV High Power transmitters at hilltops. In addition to this, Low Power Transmitters have also been proposed in uncovered regions.

(Press Information Bureau, Govt of India)

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