What is the name given to the dedicated TV channel for farmers that was announced in the Union Budge...........

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What is the name given to the dedicated TV channel for farmers that was announced in the Union Budget for 2014-15 and Rs. 100 crore was set aside for its establishment?

Kisan

Farmers Show

Krishi Channel

None of the above

Explanation:

The government today announced a new 24-hour TV channel dedicated to agriculture sector with an outlay of Rs 100 crore for providing real-time information to farmers. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his Budget speech for 2014-15 said that a sum of Rs 100 crore has been set aside for Kisan (Farmers) Television to provide real time information on various farming and agriculture issues. Earlier this month, Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar had told PTI a channel will be named 'DD Kisan' will come very soon and Prasar Bharati is already working on finalising the plans for launching the channel at the earliest.