10KW transmitter of All India Radio at Patnitop in Ramban District of Jammu & Kashmir

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02-September, 2018 18:30 IST

Today inaugurated 10KW transmitter of All India Radio at Patnitop in Ramban District of Jammu & Kashmir, that will provide services to people living in a radius of around 60 km (aerial) in various districts.

While inaugurating the FM transmitter said that with the commissioning of the relay transmitter at Patnitop, the high reaches and remote areas of the State in various districts like Ramban, Doda, Udhampur, Anantnag and parts of Jammu would now be able to listen to the radio for information more clearly. He further said that the commissioning of the relay transmitter had fulfilled the long pending demand of the local people.

All India Radio for coming upto the expectations of the people in the era of tough challenges and competitions, All India Radio can play a key role in countering the malicious and fake propaganda being unleashed by some anti-national elements and mischief mongers .

The era of social media where misinformation spreads quickly, the credibility and trustworthiness of AIR serves as an alternative yet accurate source of information for the audience. The medium is prompt, credible and instantaneous and has continued to remain so despite the fast changing media landscape.

Referring to radio as a medium for information as well as entertainment said that the medium is still relevant and its reach is greater than other types of media. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it engages us even while not disengaging us from the work we are doing. The medium, its use and applications have changed over time, but it continues to remain relevant. Citing example, said that the use of the radio for education (Tele-education) has opened new niche for the applicability of the medium in the modern digital age.

While highlighting the important role played by the public broadcaster towards the socio-economic development of the country, said that the FM Transmitter would provide people access to information related to developmental initiatives of the Government and will open a new chapter in the developmental journey of the region. Said that now the people living in remote and mountainous areas of the J&K State would be able to listen to 'Mann Ki Baat' programme and will also be able to know about various developmental programmes and welfare schemes launched by the Government.

While expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the district for the installation of the FM transmitter at Patnitop said that it was a historic development for the physical as well as emotional connectivity of the remote areas of the district.

Earlier in his address, Director General said that the installation of the 10 KW FM transmitter at Patnitop was a landmark achievement for reaching out to the people in remote areas of the state by the public broadcaster. He expressed the hope that the Station at Udhampur would be commissioned before the end of current year and ensured that steps would be taken for augmenting the reach of the public broadcaster in difficult areas of the state.

The 10KW transmitter will help cover an ariel distance of 60 km in nearby districts of Doda, Ramban, Udhampur and parts of Jammu. It wil be available in the frequency of 101 MHz. It will provide services in districts of Ramban, Doda, Udhampur, Anantnag and parts of Jammu and will also be heard across the border especially in and around Sialkot.

 

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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
10-September, 2018 17:57 IST
A delegation of Indian Information Service Officers meets MoS Dr Jitendra Singh

A delegation of Indian Information Service (IIS) officers called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today. The officers discussed with the Minister various issues related to their service. The delegation of officers was led by the President of IIS Group ‘A’ Association Shri Anindya Sengupta.

While interacting with the officers, Dr Jitendra Singh said that communication plays an important role in any set up and the Government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has made efforts so that the information reaches to the citizens of India, even in the far flung areas such as North East. He further said that Government has tried to rejuvenate the communication through radio, since this channel of information has wider reach in otherwise inaccessible areas. He said that Prime Minister himself reaches to the common man of India through the ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme on radio. The Minister added that he has recently inaugurated 10KW transmitter of All India Radio at Patnitop in Ramban District of Jammu & Kashmir, that will provide services to people living in a radius of around 60 km (aerial) in various districts. He also discussed other issues related to communication system prevalent in the Government and steps required to strengthen it so as to increase its reach to the people at ground level across India.

The Minister said that Indian Information Service Officers play an important role in reaching out to the common man and informing the public about the policies and programmes of the Government. Dr Singh said that the priority of the Government is to provide enabling working environment to the employees and various steps have been taken in this direction.

During the meeting, the IIS officers discussed various issues related to their service such as promotions and cadre management. The Association of IIS Group ‘A’ officers also presented a memorandum to the Minister. After listening to the officers, Dr Jitendra Singh assured that he will discuss the matter with the concerned officials in DoPT.

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A delegation of Indian Information Service (IIS) officers, calling on the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in New Delhi on September 10, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
28-September, 2018 17:23 IST
Col Rajyavardhan Rathore Launches All India Radio Streaming Services on Amazon Alexa Smart Speakers

Indian Diaspora Around the World Will Benefit From this Initiative: Col. Rathore

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Information & Broadcasting and Sports & Youth Affairs Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.) launched All India Radio’s Streaming Services on Amazon’s Alexa Smart Speakers here today. Chairman Prasar Bharati Shri A Surya Prakash, CEO Prasar Bharati Dr Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Shri Rajiv Sawhney, Principal Tech Business Development, Amazon Alexa (Asia) and other senior officials of the Ministry were also present at the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Col Rathore said that Services like Amazon Alexa have eased the life of a person. Launching of All India Radio’s Streaming Services on Amazon’s Alexa platform would be a synergy of Old and Modern forms of Communication. He also said that this initiative will benefit Indian diaspora around the world. Now anyone from any part of the world can listen to the programmes in All India Radio.

Shri Surya Prakash informed that playlist of archival assets of All India Radio will also be made available in Alexa platform in the future.

Shri Rajiv Sawhney said that voice is the future of communication with the devices around us. Voice is everywhere and already 390 million people around the world are using voice based communication and this would almost triple to 1.83 billion people in the next 3 years.

Background:

Vividh Bharati and 14 other regional language streaming services of All India Radio will be streamed on Amazon Alexa. Archival assets of All India Radio will be made available in Amazon Alexa in near future. All India Radio will get an additional platform for global and domestic audiences and will cover all the shadow areas of the terrestrial broadcasting in the regional, headquarters and metro cities in particular. Alexa would supplement All India Radio’s website and App.

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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
20-November, 2018 16:59 IST
Dr Jitendra Singh releases book ‘Radio Kashmir – In Times of Peace & War’

The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh released a book titled ‘Radio Kashmir – In Times of Peace & War’ written by Dr Rajesh Bhat, here today.

Dr Jitendra Singh congratulated the author of the book and appreciated his efforts for writing a book on Jammu and Kashmir after extensive and in-depth research. He said that the writer has wide experience of working in print and electronic, as well as private and government media. Dr Singh said that reporting of radio in Jammu and Kashmir has its own significance. He said the radio has evolved from a small set up to a level of influencing the lives of people in remote areas. The Minister added that a 10KW transmitter of All India Radio at Patnitop in Ramban District of J&K was inaugurated recently, that will provide services to people living in a radius of around 60 km (aerial) in various districts and also said that a radio station at Udhampur would be commissioned soon.

Speaking about the youth of J&K, the Minister said that many students from the state, supported by ‘Kashmir Super 30’ Project, have qualified for the JEE (Main & Advance) exam in recent years. He added that every year youth from Jammu and Kashmir are gaining top positions in Civil Services Exams, which shows that youth of J&K are hard working and aspiring for a bright future. The youth are now well-connected with the world with the increasing reach of internet, he added.

The book titled ‘Radio Kashmir – In Times of Peace & War’ has emanated from an extensive and intensive research by the author on the significant role played by the media in safeguarding the strategic interest of the Government and the masses by addressing the core issues concerning the welfare and security of a nation. Ever since its inception in 1947, the author traces the assiduous role played by Radio Kashmir in weaving a cohesive social and cultural fabric. It depicts unique distinction earned by Radio Kashmir by serving people and the nation, in this region, fostering and strengthening democratic institutions in the State.

The author Dr Rajesh Bhat is currently posted in the Policy Division of Directorate General, All India Radio, New Delhi. Dr Bhat has penned more than 250 academic research papers and articles.

The DG, AIR Shri F. Sheheryar and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

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