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AIR grows in coverage
NEW DELHI: All India Radio covers 24.55 per cent area of the country with a presence in 172 places through FM broadcasting. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting S Jagathrakshakan told Parliament that while a total of 251 private FM channels were broadcasting in 26 states and union territories in the country, no study had been carried out about the area they covered. The government had approved schemes for installing AIR FM transmitters at 195 more places during the tenth plan. Dr Jagathrakshakan said the Phase III Policy for expansion of FM Radio by private broadcasters had not yet »»»
AIR covers mere 24.55 pc area of country through FM
NEW DELHI: All India Radio covers 24.55 per cent area of the country through FM broadcasting, a service that is operation in 172 towns and cities. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting S Jagathrakshakan told Parliament on Tuesday that while a total of 251 private FM channels were broadcasting in 26 states and union territories in the country, no study had been carried out about the area they covered. The government had approved schemes for installing AIR FM transmitters at 195 more places during the tenth Five Year plan. Dr Jagathrakshakan said the Phase III Policy for expansion of »»»
