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Doordarshan invites by month-end EoIs for 2,754 English & regional films per yr
NEW DELHI: Doordarshan seems to be girding up its loins, especially after the appointment of the Prasar Bharati CEO — Shashi S Vempati. Expressions of interest (EoIs) have been invited by Doordarshan for companies/rights holders for supplying a total of 2,754 feature films per year in English and various Indian languages for its channels.
According to the notice by the pubcaster, the rights holder which should be a company or a partnership firm must have a minimum of three years of experience in providing feature films to a television broadcaster and a minimum of 25 films in its possession.
The right-holders are required to provide feature films to Doordarshan for a period of two years and this period is extendable for one more year. The last date for submission of entries is 30 June 2017 by 2 pm.
Doordarshan at present has seven channels that are uplinked from New Delhi – DD National, DD News, DD Bharati, DD India, DD Urdu, DD Sports and DD Kisan.
Besides these, Doordarshan also operates 14 (24X7) regional language channels. Regional language Channels are area/region specific and due to diversity of language and culture, each Channels is unique in terms of content and viewership.
Films are being telecast on the entire network of Doordarshan – on Channels uplinked from New Delhi (DD National, DD Bharati, DD India, DD Urdu, and DD Kisan Channels). English and Hindi feature film slots have also been created in the soon to be launched DD Arun Prabha Channel. Additionally, regional language feature films are also telecast on all its regional language Channels.
The applicant should not be a defaulter of Doordarshan at the time of submission of the Eol. A black-listing order passed by the Central government I State governments I any PSU should not be in operation against the applicant at the time of submission of the EoI. The right holder should not be debarred from bidding as per GFR, Rule 151.
Tentative requirement of feature films would be according to the table below but iIt may change marginally depending upon the requirement.
|
SrNo.
|
Name of the
Channel
|
Language
|
Tentative
Number of films required (per year)
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
DD National
|
Hindi
|
200
|
|
2
|
DD Bharati
|
Hindi
|
60
|
|
3
|
DD Ind ia
|
Hindi
|
60
|
|
4
|
DD Urdu
|
Hindi &
Urdu
|
160
|
|
5
|
DD Kisan
|
Hindi
|
100
|
|
6
|
DD Arunprabha
(upcoming)
|
English &
Hindi
|
104
(52 Eng. &
52 Hin.)
|
|
7
|
DD Bangla
|
Bangla
|
360
|
|
8
|
DD Bihar
|
Bhojpuri &
Maithali
|
100
|
|
9
|
DD Chandana
|
Kannada
|
250
|
|
10
|
DD Gimar
|
Gujarati
|
60
|
|
11
|
DD Kashir
|
Urdu&
Hindi
|
100
|
|
12
|
DD Malayalam
|
Malaya!am
|
100
|
|
13
|
DD North East
(including
Assamese)
|
English,
Hindi, regional languages
of the north-
eastern region
|
100
|
|
14
|
DD Odia
|
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
