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Monday, August 12, 2013

Prasar Bharati owes about Rs 280 crore for space segment and spectrum

Source: Radioandmusic.com | RnM Team  
09 Aug 13 15:04 IST

NEW DELHI: The Government is taking adequate steps required to recover Rs 279.64 crore owed by All India Radio and Doordarshan for usage of space segment and spectrum in the years 2011-12 and 2012-13.

However, the Government has already waived a sum of Rs 1349.54 crore that was due to various agencies till 31 March 2011 following the recommendation of the Group of Ministers on Prasar Bharati in September 2011.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari told the Parliament that Prasar Bharati owes Rs 163.26 crore to the Indian Space Research Organisation for space segment and Rs 116.38 crore to the Communication and Information Technology Ministry as spectrum charges for these two years.

Of the dues, the share of All India Radio for 2011-12 and 2012-13 is Rs........................................................

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