Prasar Bharati to Distribute Free STBs in Naxal-Hit Areas

In an initiative to reach out to people in media-dark regions Prasar Bharati is likely to distribute around 10 lakh free-of-cost direct-to-home (DTH) set-top boxes (STBs) in naxal-hit areas of the country. The Centre would also distribute 10,000 free DTH STBs in remote and tribal areas of Chhattisgarh. The initiative will enable people in naxalite-affected areas to watch about 100 television channels free of cost.