New Delhi : While the issue of DD anchors misquoting the Chinese premier’s name as ”11 Jinping” instead of “Xi Jinping” haven’t dried up yet, another issue of goof up by the DD anchor in the IFFI has surfaced to haunt Prasar Bharati at a time when the PM Modi is aspiring to revive the fortune of Public Broadcasters like All India Radio and Doordarshan.
Prasar Bharati has deputed a senior officer to look into the matter after a clip featuring portions of a “clueless” live presentation by a Doordarshan anchor on the inauguration day of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) went viral on social media.
The Doordarshan anchor is also seen introducing the Governor of Goa Mridula Sinha as the “Governor of India” in the clip posted on Youtube. The clip attracted much criticism for Doordarshan on social media.
A senior official said the presentation by the anchor on DD National channel, in which she talks to a number of people arriving for the film festival in Goa, was carried live on November 20, the opening day of IFFI.
“Subsequently, an edited clip of nearly four minutes duration was posted by someone on the Youtube which went viral. A senior ADG rank official of All India Radio has been asked to look into the matter,” a senior official said.
The official added it appeared that the anchor, a casual employee, has not been thoroughly prepared to carry out the live presentation and at moments appeared “clueless”.
When contacted, Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar said the public broadcaster was looking into the matter and “gaffes” cannot be allowed to go on.
