DD Kisan
TypeTelevision Channel
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
NetworkDoordarshan
HeadquartersNoida, India
Programming
Language(s)Hindi,English
Picture format(576i, SDTV) 4:3
Ownership
OwnerPrasar Bharati, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Sister channelsDD National
DD News
DD India
DD Sports
DD Bharati
DD Retro
History
LaunchedMay 26, 2015 (2015-05-26)
Links
WebsiteDD Kisan
Availability
Terrestrial
DVB-T2 (India)Check local frequencies
Streaming media
YouTubeOfficial Channel

DD Kisan is an Indian state-owned agriculture television channel, founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is the flagship channel of Doordarshan was launched on 26 May 2015. The channel is dedicated to agriculture and related sectors, which disseminates real-time inputs to farmers on new farming techniques, water conservation and organic farming among other information.[1][2]

History

Ahead of 2014 Indian general election, the BJP had declared that if they come in power they would try setting up a dedicated channel for Indian Farmers. The public broadcaster Prasar Bharti which currently runs the Krishi Darshan program on Doordarshan is one of the longest running programmes on DD National. It was launched on 26 January 1967.

Shows

  • 2021 - Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi written by Tanveer Alam
  • 2015 - Wah Chaudhary Directed by Vierendrra Lalit and produced by JV Manisha Bajaj and Tarsem Antil (Harikrit Films)

References

  1. ↑ "DD Kisan set for launch on May 26". The Times of India. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Government considers launching 'DD Kisan' on Modi government's 1st anniversary". Daily News and Analysis. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.


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