Prasar Bharati signs MoU to launch 51 education TV channels

In a landmark step, India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology today. Under the MoU, 51 DTH education TV channels will be available as DD cobranded channels to all DD FreeDish viewers. This move aims to bring quality educational programmes to every household, including those in rural and remote areas. The services will be available free of cost for all the viewers 24×7, in line with Government’s commitment towards skill development and providing quality education to the last person in the country. This initiative will go a long way in achieving Government’s goal of providing education to all.