Thursday, May 5 2005 17:01 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: More than 300 private FM radio channels at 90 locations across the country are envisaged to be set up in Phase II of private FM radio broadcasting, the Lok Sabha was informed today (May 5, 2005).

The unutilised frequencies of Phase I are envisaged to be utilised in Phase II of private FM radio broadcasting, Information and Broadcasting Minister S Jaipal Reddy said.

The revenue realised in the first year, as license fee for 25 stations at Rs 11007.50 lakhs was more than the anticipated revenue of Rs 7540 lakh from 108 stations, he said.

Prasad Bharati: Prasar Bharati has informed that they had floated a tender for the worldwide distribution of 13 Television and 12 Radio channels and that they are now processing the offers received against its tender, he said.

NFDC: A total of 19 advertising agencies owe Rs 2741.46 lakhs to the National Film Development Corporation, which has been marketing commercial time on the slots allotted by Doordarshan, Reddy said.

Taj: Data collected through the sale of tickets at Taj Mahal indicates that nearly 6000 visitors, on an average, visit the monument on a daily basis excluding visitors below 15 years of age who are exempted from paying entry fee, he said.

Mahabharat: The Arachaeological Survey of India is examining a request received from District Magistrate, Baghpat, Haryana to survey the legendary tunnel associated with Lakshyagriha of Mahabharat fame, he said.

CPSEs: The total exports of 89 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) was Rs 33602 crore and the total turnover, which indicates total business of these enterprises was Rs 433478 crore during 2003-04, Minister of State for Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises Santosh Mohan Dev said.