Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar today launched DD Assam 24×7 channel through video conferencing.<br />''<br />'' Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Javadekar said, it was necessary for the State to have a new channel. He said, it  is  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision that Northeast India will become an engine for growth for the country. Northeast region is full of resources and diversities.<br />'' <br />''Mr. Javadekar said Doordarshan free Dish offers 104 channels free of cost for lifetime and people need to just get a set top box and enjoy the channels without paying any subsciption fee. CEO of Prasar Bharati Shashi Shekhar Vempati said it is a moment of pride that  DD  has  launched DD Assam. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said all the North Eastern states  have state-specific Doordarshan channels which can be viewed anywhere in India. Information and Broadcasting  Secretary Amit Khare and Director General of Doordarshan, </span>Mayank Agrawal<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">also expressed their views on this occasion</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">. </span><br />