INDIA, Dec. 3 -- Nagaland Lok Sabha MP Supongmeren Jamir has expressed strong concern over what he described as a deepening administrative and manpower crisis at Akashvani (AIR) and Doordarshan Kendras in Kohima.

He raised the issue in Parliament on December 1 under Rule 377, urging the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to intervene without delay.

Supongmeren told the House that both Kendras are struggling to function due to massive staff shortages and the absence of full-time leadership.

He shared official figures showing that Akashvani Kohima has only 90 employees against a sanctioned strength of 260, leaving 170 posts unfilled-an alarming 65% vacancy.

Doordarshan Kohima, he added, has just 55 staff members despite having app...