Govt plans to take on neighbours’ propaganda war

[mirage2K]

NEW DELHI: The government plans to match the anti-India propaganda riding the airwaves from neighbouring countries with a glut of transmitters of its own. An inter-ministerial group is likely to be constituted soon to prioritize infrastructure build-up, including by the public broadcaster Prasar Bharati.

Among those that are likely to be included in the consultation are the national security advisor, ministries of defence, home affairs and information and broadcasting. The government will invest about Rs 300 crore. Doordarshan is expected to set up at least 10 high-power transmitters along the international border and upgrade and set up 25 low-power transmitters. All India Radio is expected to set up 72 FM transmitters.

I&B secretary Uday Kumar Varma said it was felt that a system must be put in place where suggestions can be made regarding countering anti-India propaganda from across the borders. "The government believes that a strategic plan for the communication needs of border areas was urgently needed and that a campaign regarding peculiar issues being faced by the region should be taken up on a priority basis.''

He added that the defence and home ministries would advise the I&B ministry on locations, manpower and content that is aired.

The bordering areas to be chosen for strengthening of coverage are those along Pakistan, China, Nepal and Bangladesh. It is understood that a meeting of the inter-ministerial consultative panel will be held soon where a detailed presentation will be made by the I&B ministry.
Govt plans to take on neighbours’ propaganda war - The Times of India

 

[indian_foxhound]

abe khali plan hi karte rahega ya kuch karega bhi

 

[Invincible INDIAN]

"Khali dimag shaitaan ka ghar"

 

[janon]

What exactly would they do? I mean, people on the other side have to voluntarily tune in to those frequencies, and listen, right?

Maybe we are looking to have our own edition of "Tokyo Rose".

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[class over]

"Khali dimag shaitaan ka ghar"

MMS ke pass dimag bhi hai

 

[Invincible INDIAN]

MMS ke pass dimag bhi hai

To ye konsa MMS ker rha hai

 

[Srinivas]

Looks like GOI want to confront China in South Asia. We need to counter China and drive them out of here and IOR.

This is the right time to do that and act tough.

 

[Imran Khan]

aik sunne leone ka channel khol do india uncle plzzzzzzz

 

[indian_foxhound]

Looks like GOI want to confront China in South Asia. We need to counter China and drive them out of here and IOR.

This is the right time to do that and act tough.

bhaiya il say kuch bhi karo but kuch kro to sahi

 

[Kloitra]

aik sunne leone ka channel khol do india uncle plzzzzzzz

The plan is to counter anti India propaganda, not to counter all productive work.

 

[Imran Khan]

The plan is to counter anti India propaganda, not to counter all productive work.

you know if she say in her style i will belive her propegenda

 

[Sugarcane]

Looks like GOI want to confront China in South Asia. We need to counter China and drive them out of here and IOR.

This is the right time to do that and act tough.

So, You are going to drive China out of South Asia & IOR using FM Transmitters?

 

[Srinivas]

bhaiya il say kuch bhi karo but kuch kro to sahi

Don't worry mate India have not signed the agreement which Chinese had approached earlier and they are expecting this kind of stupid behavior from Chinese.

By the news emerging from Union Ministry looks like, India will deal with these guys well and at the same time will make a statement here.

 

[Kloitra]

you know if she say in her style i will belive her propegenda

You would. But India would still get a bad name, that it is preventing youth to go away from TV. All they would do is reproductive work instead of productive!

 

[Srinivas]

So, You are going to drive China out of South Asia & IOR using FM Transmitters?

Wait and watch mate, some of the countries in IOR and at Indo Chinese border are willing to enter into security pacts with India, Some of them wants to join Indian Union.

Countries like Bhutan and Nepal are bullied by Chinese for their lands.

Now is the time to make a right move.

We can also deny them our market. Their trade with India which is of tens of dollars will be affected as well.

We will rule IOR and at the same time we will make sure no external power meddles in S.Asia.