NEW DELHI: Doordarshan kendras have been told that they may cover on payment the sessions of state assemblies. This coverage may be on live or deferred live basis.

Doordarshan has clarified that the address of the Governor to the state assembly may be telecast free and without any cost. Similarly, the budget presentation in state assemblies may also be telecast free and without any cost.

The Doordarshan Directorate General said that this was in accordance with the present policy.

Until the launch of Lok Sabha TV, Doordarshan had been covering without charge the President’s Address to the Joint Sitting of Parliament at the start of the budget session, and also the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.

However, this coverage is now done by the Lok Sabha TV and the Rajya Sabha TV of their respective houses but the signals are available to Doordarshan without any payment.

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