New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 91 new 100W FM Transmitters on Friday in a move that will give a further boost to radio connectivity in the country.
The Prime Minister underlined that the beginning of 91 FM transmitters by All India Radio is like a present for 85 districts and 2 crore people of the nation, resulting in the expansion of coverage in about 35,000 sq km area.
He informed that the districts covered under the new 91 FM transmitters are aspirational districts and blocks, and congratulated All India Radio for the momentous achievement.
He also congratulated the citizens of the Northeast who will greatly benefit from this.
The states and UTs covered include Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The Prime Minister underscored the emotional connection of his generation with radio. “For me, there is an added happiness that I have a relationship with radio as a host too,” the Prime Minister said referring to the upcoming 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat.
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