All India Radio's medium wave and short wave and Doordarshan's analogue television have been a "major bottleneck" in achieving complete digital broadcasting in the country, the government today said.
In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore also said that the AIR has initiated digital technology in its stations with medium wave facilities.
He mentioned other initiatives and also said that the Doordarshan has also approved 63 digital transmitters under 11th Plan and 12th Plan.
Responding to another question, Rathore said that the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued policy guidelines dated August 28, 2014, stating that the validity of security clearance will be co-terminus with validity period of license granted for TV channels, FM radio and community radio among others.
He added that the validity for additional TV channels, community radio stations etc, has now been extended to 10 years from the date of initial grant of security clearance.
