DD-Bharati Channel was launched on 26^th Jan 2002. It telecasts programmes on Health, Children, Music, Dance and Heritage.

Its telecast schedule includes:

Programmes on adventure, quiz contests, fine arts/paintings, crafts and designs, cartoons, talent hunts etc.;

“MERI BAAT” an hour-long phone-in ‘live’ show with young people;

 A four-hour segment emphasizing a healthy life style and focusing on prevention rather than cure, both in out traditional and modern forms of medicine;

Classical dance/music performances by top class artists of national and international fame;

Programmes on theatre, literature, music, paintings, sculpture & architecture;

Programmes in collaboration with organizations like IGNCA, CEC, IGNOU, PSBT, NCERT and Sahitya Academy;

The channel also provides extensive coverage to the AIR Sangeet Sammelans;

Contributions made by the Regional Doordarshan Kendra’s are regularly telecast live/recorded.