(v) Need to set up low power T.V. transmitters In some towns of Himachal Pradesh.

PROF. PREM DHUMAL (Hamirpur): Due to geographical conditions many parts of Himachal Pradesh are not covered by Doordarhan programmes. Some villages are located behind high mountains, Since there are no transmitters, people living In backward and hill areas are being deprived of Doordarshan programmes. The Government has time and again been announcing that it Is keen to provide Doordarshan facilities to the hill, backward and border areas. Despite repeated written requests, no low power transmitter has been Installed In such areas of Hamirpur, Una, Mandl, Bilaspur and Kangra distracts of Himachal Pradesh.

I would urge the Central Government to install low power transmitters at the following places:

(1) Teehra of Sujanpur town in Hamirpur district;

(2) Solah Singi Dhar on the borders of

331 Matters Under

[Prof. Prem Dhumal]

Hamirpur and Una distinct;

(3) Awah Devi, on the borders of Mandl and Hamirpur districts; (4) Aashpuri and Khudian in Kangra;

(5) Revaisar in Mandl district;

(6) Near Naina Devi in Bilaspur.

13.00 hrs.