Soon Watch Live Parliamentary Proceedings On 'Sansad TV' As Govt Merges Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha TV Channels

The government on Tuesday (2 March) said that it has merged two Parliament channels -- Lok Sabha TV and the Rajya Sabha TV, which will now be called Sansad TV.

The government also said that retired IAS officer Ravi Capoor has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sansad TV for a period of one year or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The government in its order March 1 said, "Consequent upon the joint decision of the Chairman, Rajya Sabha and the Speaker, Lok Sabha to merge RSTV and LSTV into Sansad Television (Sansad TV)."

The Lok Sabha TV was launched in 2006 and is dedicated to cover the proceedings of the Lower House of the Parliament.

Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha TV was launched in 2011 and covers live proceedings of the Upper House of the Parliament.

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