Guwahati: Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday (July 25) inaugurated India’s 500th Community Radio Station in presence of Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma.
The station ‘Apna Radio 90.0 FM’ is a station run by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Aizawl, Mizoram.
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Announcing the milestone in India’s community radio journey, Vaishnaw said that this initiative will bring a substantive change in the lives of people in the coverage area of the ‘Apna Radio’ station.
He added that this launch is a significant milestone in the government’s Act East Policy.
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma while addressing the gathering said that the Apna Radio Station at IIMC Aizawl will write a new chapter in communication for the hill state.
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Mizoram is primarily an agrarian state due to its significant agriculture potential.
The Mizoram Chief Minister said that establishing a community radio station for the farmer community would be highly beneficial, providing them with daily weather updates, government schemes and agriculture related information.
He commended the I&B ministry and all other stakeholders for their unwavering support and dedication in turning this project into a reality.
Vice Chancellor of IIMC Aizawl Anupama Bhatnagar said that the inauguration of ‘Apna Radio 90.0 FM’ is a new chapter in the history of Mizoram which will bring communities together through dialogue, showcasing local culture, and promoting and empowering citizens.
Later, Vaishnaw informed Lalduhoma that the Union Budget has made a record allocation under the railway budget for the Northeast which will bolster the long-cherished dream for Mizoram to get good railway connectivity.