The information was provided by Minister of State in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry S Jagathrakshakan in reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
"A proposal for Rs 100 crore for global coverage of DD International channel has been prepared for approval in 12th Plan scheme for Doordarshan," Jagathrakshakan said.
"The proposal has been sent to Planning Commission for an in-principle approval and the same is still awaited," he said.
Jagathrakshan also said that the I&B Ministry also planned to set up a Global Film School in the next plan period.
A National Centre of Excellence of Animation, Gaming and Visual Effect is also being planned, the minister said.