PM virtually inaugurates FM transmitter at Damoh

Our Correspondent

Damoh,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated 100 watt FM transmitter of Akashvani, Damoh, on Friday. During the function held at Akashvani, Damoh, the chief guest was Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industry and Jal Shakti and MP Prahlad Singh. He observed Akashvani centre and inquired from officers about the relay centre. On the occasion, the gathering saw and heard live telecast of address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Prahlad Patel said that Akashvani has spread the information of rich cultural heritage of area along with other information to each home even in remote areas, this is a very important factor. ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, success of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, activities under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav has reached to masses of rural areas due to Akashvani.

Akashvani is the most simplest and best medium of communication in the country. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur for gifting this great facility to Damoh. He further said that it is an old centre of Akashvani and has been restablished due to Central Government. Now this Akashvani centre of Damoh has new energy, new life and it can work effectively and reach

to maximum rural helmet. Minister Patel informed that Narendra Dubey met him and informed him about need of FM transmitter at Akashvani Damoh. Then he wrote a letter to Ministry for this and it was approved.

He said that demand of studio at Akashvani centre has been raised hence second proposal would be made and then sent. He suggested that commercial program made in Damoh Akashvani should be sent to Akashvani Bhopal. Director General Engineer, Akashvani Jabalpur, Pradeep Kumar Patle informed that Damoh FM radio was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now FM transmitter of Damoh can be heard at 100.1 frequency. It ranges 15 kilometre but is situated at height hence can be heard tell 20 km range. The programme will be broadcast daily from 6 am to 11 pm. Programmes of Akashvani Madhya Pradesh, Vividh Bharati, Mumbai and Delhi can be heard also. The need of studio for the artist is must and Union Minister Prahlad Patel has assured for recommending this proposal.

Akashvani Sagar Director Parshuram Arya also addressed the gathering. Jai Shekhar Parochi conducted proceeding of the function. The event was graced by MLA, Hata P L Tantuway, District Panchayat President Ranjita Patel, Collector Mayank Agrawal SP Rakesh Kumar Singh and other officers and dignitaries.