Raipur (thestates.news) | On the occasion of World Radio Day Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday attended a programme organised at a private hotel in the capital Raipur. On the occasion, the Chief Minister launched a pen drive containing a new sung version of national song Vande Mataram.
Extending heartfelt greetings on World Radio Day, Chief Minister Shri Sai congratulated Akashvani Raipur and UNESCO for organising the special event. He said this year’s theme, “Radio and AI”, is extremely relevant and useful. In this era of information revolution, the use of Artificial Intelligence is rapidly increasing across all sectors. In such a scenario, there is a need for serious deliberation on making radio more people-oriented through AI. He said timely and accurate information plays an important role in citizens’ development, and radio has historically played a highly effective role in this regard.
The Chief Minister said Akashvani is the most trusted news broadcaster in the country. Despite intense competition among private channels to deliver news quickly, Akashvani has maintained its tradition of reliable, balanced and public-interest-oriented information.
He said that in Chhattisgarh, radio remains a powerful medium of information, education and healthy entertainment. Sharing his memories associated with radio, he said that when no other medium could reach remote villages, radio was the only link connecting people with the country and the world. Even today, Akashvani plays a special role for farmers and rural areas. He said Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s choice of radio for the popular programme “Mann Ki Baat” reflects its wide reach and impact.
The Chief Minister informed that six Akashvani stations are operational in Chhattisgarh and the Vividh Bharati service is being broadcast from Raipur.
