The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Rs 3,500 crore for infrastructure upgrade of Prasar Bharati network. The proposals include strengthening of AIR and Doordarshan network along the Indo-Nepal border to counter Chinese propaganda.
Transmitters established under the proposals will also target 65% of Nepal’s population. The other schemes approved by the Cabinet include proposals like expanding Doordarshan’s DTH platform and establishing infrastructure for AIR. Another proposal under the 12th plan is related to installation of 23 digital terrestrial transmitter (DTTs). For AIR, FM expansion at 118 places besides eight FM broadcasting set-ups along the Indo-Nepal border and creation of archival facility at Guwahati are envisaged.
Transmitters established under the proposals will also target 65% of Nepal’s population. The other schemes approved by the Cabinet include proposals like expanding Doordarshan’s DTH platform and establishing infrastructure for AIR. Another proposal under the 12th plan is related to installation of 23 digital terrestrial transmitter (DTTs). For AIR, FM expansion at 118 places besides eight FM broadcasting set-ups along the Indo-Nepal border and creation of archival facility at Guwahati are envisaged.
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