SWAYAM Prabha channel is a group of 32 channels that provide high-quality education is now airing on Tata Sky and Airtel DTH. Earlier, these channels were only available on DD-DTH, Dish TV, and Jio TV app.
In an attempt to reach out to more students, Central Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, and I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar have requested TATA SKY and Airtel DTH operators to air some SWAYAM Prabha channels on their DTH platform.
“Educational content related to #schooleducation (earlier telecasted only on DD-DTH, Dish TV & Jio TV App via #SWAYAMPrabha) will NOW be broadcasted on @TataSky & @airtelindia DTH operators as well. Request your DTH 'Service Provider' for these channels for FREE! ” tweeted Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.
Mr. Pokhriyal said that this way students can continue their education even when sitting at home.
Channels under SWAYAM Prabha cover a wider range of topics such as – arts, science, commerce, performing arts, social sciences and humanities subjects, engineering, technology, law, medicine, agriculture etc.
The channel number for different DTH operators are as follows:
Airtel TV: Channel no. 475, Channel no. 476, and Channel no. 477
Tata Sky: Channel no. 756 which pops up a window for SWAYAM Prabha DTH Channels
Dish TV: Channel no. 946, Channel no. 947, Channel no. 949, and Channel no. 950
Learners can ask questions from home through phone calls.
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SWAYAM Prabha airs on Airtel DTH and Tata Sky
Central Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, and I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar have requested TATA SKY and Airtel DTH operators to air some SWAYAM Prabha channels on their DTH platform.