About Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) would be allocated for this.
While Lintas and Percept have given their applications, Rediffusion is understood to have asked for more time.
However, the decision is likely to be taken on Friday, according to A K Pandey, its assistant director general, media.
He added that they would be calling information and broadcasting ministry officials for a meeting on May 5 for a discussion on the media publicity campaign ahead.
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