education channels

The Union HRD ministry has approved a scheme allowing 32 direct-to-home (DTH) television channels to telecast content prepared by experts for school and university students from August. Called Swayam Prabha, the scheme was approved by HRD minister Smriti Irani and is likely to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  The ministry hopes that the telecast will help students in the countryside. A toll-free helpline will also be available to answer queries of students after…