- It intends to strengthen the infrastructure of the nation's public broadcasters, including Doordarshan, All India Radio, and others. Prasar Bharati gets a facelift!
- For the recently announced Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) Scheme, which has a total outlay of over Rs 2,500 crore, Rs 600 crore has been set aside from the expected Rs 1,100 crore for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- The scheme aims to expand the reach of All India Radio (AIR) to 80% of the Indian population, focusing on border areas, LWE (Left Wing Extremism) areas, and tribal areas.
- The scheme has an outlay of Rs 2,500 crores and aims to increase the channels available on AIR and improve the quality of the broadcast content.
- The scheme will also involve the distribution of 80 lakh free set-top boxes of Doordarshan and purchasing of OB vans (Outside Broadcasting vans) to increase the capacity of DTH (direct-to-home) broadcasting.
- The government aims to spread awareness and promote society-related programs through public service broadcasting. The I&B ministry has released a warning regarding public service broadcasting. Every private satellite station should air socially relevant and vital programmes for at least 30 minutes each day, according to the advice.
Question:
Q.1What is the main goal of the Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) Scheme in India?
a. To improve the quality of broadcast content for private satellite stations
b. To increase the number of channels available on DTH
c. To expand the reach of All India Radio to 80% of the population
d. To promote society-related programs through public service broadcasting
