Surya Prakash Committee

Subject: Polity

Context: The govt had accepted the committee suggestion that Parliament should have only one channel, which could be called Sansad TV.

Concept:

A 6-member committee was constituted in November 2019 headed by PrasarBharati Chairman Surya Prakash to work out the modalities and prepare the guidelines for pooling resources, manpower and technology for the merger of the RSTV and LSTV.
The need was felt as Parliament is in session for close to 100 days in a year and thus for the remaining period there is really no need for two channels.
Panel also said that the Sansad TV could have two platforms to telecast live the proceedings of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha during Sessions though Sansad 1 and Sansad 2 and could broadcast the same programme, in Hindi and English respectively, during the inter-Session period.
However, no decision has been taken on this suggestion yet.