The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting announced that public service broadcasting in regional languages has been strengthened through Doordarshan and Akashvani Network. Dated December 19, 2025, Doordarshan Network has 28 regional/state channels, which telecast programmes in their respective regional languages/dialects. Akashvani broadcasts programmes in 23 major languages and 182 dialects over its 112 regional channels across the nation. New programmes in regional languages are being added continuously based on audience needs and public service objectives. The modernisation and upgradation of Prasar Bharati are being undertaken under the Central Sector Scheme Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) (2021-26) with a total outlay of ₹2,539.61 crore. The scheme focuses on upgrading production equipment, studio facilities, transmitters, and digital broadcasting infrastructure across Doordarshan and Akashvani. Doordarshan has 65 Programme Production Centres and AIR has 230 stations with studio facilities for creating programmes. The changing manpower requirement in broadcasting is met by hiring as per the Contractual Engagement Policy of Prasar Bharati based on functional requirements. This information was submitted by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan in the Rajya Sabha in response to questions asked by Smt. Geeta alias Chandraprabha. Contact: Mahesh Kumar/ Vivek Vishwash. Languages: Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Prasar Bharati: India's public broadcaster, overseeing Doordarshan and Akashvani.
Doordarshan: Indian public service television broadcaster.
Akashvani: All India Radio (AIR), Indian public service radio broadcaster.
Central Sector Scheme Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) (2021–26): Scheme for modernizing and upgrading broadcasting infrastructure under Prasar Bharati.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: The government ministry responsible for media and broadcasting policies.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Public Service Broadcasting in Regional
Languages Strengthened Through Doordarshan
and Akashvani Network
प्रव तथ: 19 DEC 2025 8:26PM by PIB Delhi
Doordarshan Network has 28 regional/state channels, which telecast programmes in their respective
regional languages/dialects. Akashvani broadcasts programmes in 23 major languages and 182 dialects
over its 112 Regional channels across the Nation.
New programmes in regional languages are added on a continuous basis in line with audience needs and
public service objectives.
Modernisation and upgradation of Prasar Bharati are being undertaken under the Central Sector Scheme
Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) (2021–26), with a total outlay of
₹2,539.61 crore.
The scheme focuses on upgrading production equipment, studio facilities, transmitters, and digital
broadcasting infrastructure across Doordarshan and Akashvani.
In the wake of technological advancements in the broadcasting sector, the changing requirement of the
manpower is met by way of hiring as per Contractual Engagement Policy of Prasar Bharati. This is done
as per the functional requirement projected by the kendras.
Doordarshan has 65 Programme Production Centres and AIR has 230 stations with studio facilities for
creating programmes. This enables the creation of local/regional language content using artists, creators
and talent from the regions/local stations.
This Information was submitted by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan
in the Rajya Sabha today in response of questions asked by Smt. Geeta alias Chandraprabha.
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इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , Marathi , ही , Assamese , Kannada , Malayalam