Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar launched Doordarshan Assam, a 24-hour dedicated channel for the State.It was a happy moment for Assam because the public broadcaster is adding a feather to its kitty with the launch of DD Assam.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

=> The channel is a gift to people of Assam and this channel will cater to all sections of the population of Assam and will Dedicated DD Assam channel launched be immensely popular.

=> It is important that all States have their own Doordarshan channels. The channels of other States are available on DD Free Dish.

=> Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of turning North East into India’s growth engine, the region has immense natural and human resource potential, and the connectivity has been improving steadily. The Doordarshan channel in Assam is part of a never-before focus on North East under the current Government.

=> This channel will boost the growth of Assam in all spheres of human activities, while at the same time help percolate the initiatives and programmes of the Government to grassroots.

=> DD Assam would contribute in a major way to the educational development of the State like other regional channels