Strengthen DD network: Minister

Tribune News Service

Shimla, December 12

State Information and Public Relations Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to strengthen the Doordarshan network in the state by making its coverage available on DTH.

The minister also demanded an OB van for the Shimla Doordarshan Kendra for ensuring better coverage of the state activities at the national level. He also requested the I&B Minister to provide 20,000 DTH receiver systems for the state as assured by the Government of India.

Agnihotri said there was a need to equip the Shimla Doordarshan Kendra with sufficient staff. There was also a need to increase its functioning hours, which, at present, were only four hours a day for six days in a week and half an hour on Sundays.

The minister also stressed the need to set up FM radio stations in all district headquarters in phased manner to strengthen the reach of the All India Radio network in the state. He said at present, these stations were set up in Shimla, Dharamsala and Hamirpur.