Last Updated: January 04, 2023, 19:49 IST Another priority area of the scheme is the development of high-quality content for both domestic and international audiences. (Representational pic/Shutterstock) The BIND scheme will enable the public broadcaster to undertake a major upgradation of its facilities and enable it to widen its reach, including in the Left Wing Extremis), border and strategic areas In a bid to upgrade Prasar Bharati’s broadcast infrastructure and network, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a scheme worth more than Rs 2,500 crore for Doordarshan and All India Radio. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced the Central Sector ‘Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND)’ scheme with an outlay of Rs 2,539.61 crore up to 2025-26, which was approved by the CCEA. “The BIND scheme is the vehicle for providing financial support to Prasar Bharati for expenses related to expansion and upgradation of its broadcasting infrastructure, content development and civil work related to the organization,” the I&B Ministry said in a statement. “Prasar Bharati, as the public broadcaster of …