Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 12 (IANS): The Gorakhpur Doordarshan Kendra has started telecasting Bhojpuri programmes from Saturday.

Dr Brajendra Narain, senior official at Gorakhpur Doordarshan Kendra, said, "We are very happy and excited that a programme in Bhojpuri language has started. In the morning, several congratulatory messages were received and also folk songs were telecast. In the evening, a short TV report of inauguration of satellite centre at Gorakhpur station and a programme 'Bhojpuriya Dhamal' was telecast. On Sunday an interview of MP Ravi Kishan will be telecast."

"Bhojpuri programmes will spread the culture and dialect of this region and viewers will be able to watch them through DTH services. People in Bihar and Nepal will also be able to enjoy the programmes," he added.

Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, tweeted a video in Bhojpuri and informed about the programme to be aired from Doordarshan station in Gorakhpur on DD Uttar Pradesh and also congratulated Bhojpuri speaking people.

A special programme will be telecast twice daily from 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 8.30.p.m from Gorakhpur on DD Uttar Pradesh.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also tweeted and thanked Union Minister Anurag Thakur. The chief minister said that the people of Purvanchal have waited for 37 years for the programme.