Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, has said Doordarshan Podhigai should broadcast programmes to inform people about the sacrifice and valour of unsung freedom fighters from Tamil Nadu. The Minister today reviewed the functioning of Podhigai channel in Chennai.
Speaking at the review meet, the Union Minister of State said, “we are now celebrating the 75th year of our independence. A lot of freedom fighters were part of the movement and made supreme sacrifice. Podhigai should carry information on these unsung freedom fighters from Tamil Nadu in its news bulletins and programmes”.
Further, since many sectors are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, officials of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting should reach out to the people about the benefits of Central government schemes through television, radio and social media. Especially, details about the benefits and objectives of 5 kg free rice/wheat scheme, Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana, Jan Aushadhi scheme, and Housing for All should reach the people through television, he said.
Stating that programmes should be attractive and produced in such a way that they are liked by the viewers, Shri L Murugan emphasised that Podhigai should also explore possibilities to earn more revenue.
Operations of the television channel were briefed to the Minister of State and a video presentation was also made.
A sapling was planted at the premises of All India Radio & Chennai Doordarshan Additional Director General (Engineering) office premises.
Press Information Bureau Additional Director General Shri M Annadurai, officials from the news, programmes and engineering divisions of Podhigai, Press Information Bureau-Chennai and All India Radio were present.
Earlier he was welcomed at the Doordharshan Kendra this morning by Deputy Director General of Podhigai Krishnadas, Programming Head Syed Rafeeq Baadsha and other officials.
(Published from PIB)
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