CCEA approves Rs 2,539 crore BIND scheme for modernising Doordarshan, AIR

Largest outlay by government, say experts; I&B Ministry had spent over Rs 2,300 cr to modernise DD, AIR between 2014 and 2021, it disclosed in Lok Sabha last year

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a scheme worth Rs 2,539.61 crore for Doordarshan (DD) and All India Radio (AIR), in a boost to public sector broadcasting in the country.

The investment, announced under the Central Sector ‘Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND)’ scheme, will be up to 2025-26 and will aim to modernise the two entities run by Prasar Bharati. It is also the largest investment outlay by the government for the two public broadcasters under the BIND scheme, media experts said.

The Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry had last year disclosed in the Lok