Courtesy AIR NEWS :
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today jointly launched Sansad TV this evening. The launch date of Sansad TV coincides with the International Day of Democracy. In February this year, a decision was taken to merge Lok Sabha TV and Rajya Sabha TV and rechristen the merged entity as Sansad TV. The programming of this TV will primarily be in four categories – functioning of Parliament and democratic institutions, governance and implementation of schemes, policies, history, and culture of India and issues, interests, concerns of contemporary nature.
In his address, the Vice President said that we are the most vibrant parliamentary democracy in the world and this event highlights the important linkages between the media and democratic governance. He said, Parliament and legislatures have a key role to play and there is a need to have meaningful debates echoing people’s aspirations.
While emphasising the role of the media, Mr Naidu said, the Media should function as Means of Empowerment for Development through Informed Actions by the citizens.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, India is the mother of democracy and for it, democracy is not only a constitutional structure but a national spirit. In his address Mr Modi said, the day of launch of Sansad TV is adding another important chapter to the country’s parliamentary system. He said, today, the country is getting such a medium of communication and dialogue in the form of Sansad TV, which will serve as the new voice of the country’s democracy and people’s representatives.The Prime Minister added that the 21st century is bringing a revolution in communication and dialogue and in such changing times, it becomes necessary that the channels associated with Parliament should also transform themselves according to these modern arrangements. Mr. Modi said that he has been told that ‘Sansad TV’ will be on OTT platforms, social media and will have its own app as well.
