Govt clears decks for expansion of FM radio to 294 cities

Government today cleared the decks for launch of 839 FM radio channels in 294 cities with population of over a lakh each with the Union Cabinet approving decisions by Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) regarding amendments in the Policy Guidelines for expansion of FM Radio broadcasting services through private agencies.The Cabinet approved the EGoM decisions with some amendments in the proposed specific...

radio services would now spread to 294 cities across the country with the government today approving a proposal which will involve private agencies., approved the auction of 839 channels in 294 cities to be awarded through ascending e-auction through private agencies.It decided that the authority to make any other minor change in Request for Proposals would be delegated to the Ministry of Information...

Empowered Group of Minister's (EGoM)'s decision to conduct the auction of 839 channels of FM radio stations in 294 cities through e-auction.Briefing newsmen on the Cabinet decisions in the national capital, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said, the decision is part of amendments in the policy guidelines for the Phase-III expansion of FM Radio broadcasting services through private agencies.Chidambaram...

Delhi,May 1 : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the decision Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM)'s meeting that has held on March this year in connection to the policy guidelines for expansion of FM Radio broadcasting services through private agencies (Phase-III).i. The proposed specific departures from the Requests for Proposals (RFP) followed in DoT for auction of 3G and Broadband Wireless...

the expansion of FM radio broadcasting services through private agencies, official sources said.According to officials, it was decided to charge migration fees from the existing operators on their migration from Phase 1 to Phase 3.Earlier, an empowered group of ministers approved the auction of 839 channels in 294 cities to be given through ascending e-auction....

Union Cabinet has approved the Empowered Group of Minister's (EGoM)s decision to conduct auction of 839 channels of FM radio stations in 294 cities through e-auction.on Wednesday, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said, the decision is part of amendments in the Policy Guidelines for Phase -111 expansion of FM Radio broadcasting services through private agencies.Migration fee will be charged from existing...

Empowered Group of Minister's (EGoM)'s decision to conduct the auction of 839 channels of FM radio stations in 294 cities through e-auction.Briefing newsmen on the Cabinet decisions in the national capital, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said, the decision is part of amendments in the policy guidelines for the Phase-III expansion of FM Radio broadcasting services through private agencies.Chidambaram...

the expansion of FM radio broadcasting services through private agencies, official sources said.According to officials, it was decided to charge migration fees from the existing operators on their migration from Phase 1 to Phase 3.Earlier, an empowered group of ministers approved the auction of 839 channels in 294 cities to be given through ascending e-auction....

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Govt clears decks for expansion of FM radio to 294 cities