December 18, 2025 3:21 PM

Govt modernises Doordarshan, Akashvani under ₹2,539 crore BIND scheme to boost reach and revenue

The government is undertaking a wide-ranging modernisation of public broadcasters Doordarshan and Akashvani to enhance their content quality, technological capability and audience reach in an increasingly competitive media landscape, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. Responding to a question in the House, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan said the upgradation is being carried out under the Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) Scheme (20...