Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated 91 new 100W FM transmitters across the country to boost radio connectivity, with his flagship broadcast set to complete 100 episodes on April 30.
“Today marks a significant step in the expansion of FM services by All India Radio in the direction of becoming All India FM,” PM Modi said.
“The beginning of 91 FM transmitters by All India Radio is like a present for 85 districts and 2 crore people of the nation. The districts covered under the new 91 FM transmitters are aspirational districts and blocks. He congratulated All India Radio for the momentous achievement”, the statement read.
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According to a statement issued by the government, the PM said the inauguration of 91 FM transmitters forwards the policies of the government that gives preference to the underprivileged who have been deprived of this facility so far.
“Those who were considered to be distant will now get a chance to connect at a greater level”, PM Modi said.
{{/usCountry}}“Those who were considered to be distant will now get a chance to connect at a greater level”, PM Modi said.
{{/usCountry}}“Listing out the benefits of FM transmitters, the Prime Minister mentioned relaying important information on time, community building efforts, weather updates related to agricultural practices, information on food and vegetable prices for the farmers, discussions about the loss incurred by the use of chemicals in agriculture, pooling of advanced machinery for agriculture, informing women self-help groups about new market practices and assisting the entire community during times of a natural calamity. He also mentioned the infotainment value of the FM”, he said.
He added that it is important that no Indian should feel scarcity of opportunity if India has to rise up to its full potential.
PM Modi stressed on the linguistic diversity and informed that FM transmission will take place in all the languages and especially in regions with 27 dialects.
“This connectivity does not link just the tools of communications, but it connects the people too. This is reflective of the work culture of this government,” said the Prime Minister highlighting the emphasis on social connectivity along with the promotion of physical connectivity.
“Our government is strengthening cultural connectivity and intellectual connectivity also. Unlike earlier, now instead of being based on recommendations, Padma Awards are being conferred for service to the nation and society,” he added.