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GUWAHATI, Nov 23
At least 100 new FM transmitters with 100-watt capacity are coming up to cover by All India Radio network in various remote localities of the North East, including Sikkim, during the 11th Plan period. In addition to it, 19 more FM transmitters with one-kilowatt capacity are also in the pipeline in the region during the period. The engineer-in-chief of All India Radio, New Delhi, HR Singh stated this, while inaugurating the Fourth Zonal Conference of the engineering heads of AIR stations of the NE region at Guwahati on Saturday. Singh said that a series of recruitment drives and promotional activities would be completed in the current financial year to improve on its existing coverage. He also urged the engineers working in various stations to act in a co-ordinated manner to make the public broadcasting service more meaningful. He also insisted on developing a work culture keeping pace with the changing broadcasting technology. Singh further assured to initiate moves to develop the infrastructure and civil works in the AIR stations of the region at par with the stations of the country. Engineering heads of nearly 40 AIR stations of the region, including Sikkim, participated in the two-day conference. Addressing the conference, the Deputy Director General (NE) Doordarshan, Guwahati, ST Sailo stressed on developing the infrastructure to face the challenges from the mushrooming private electronic media in the region. Sailo also suggested replacement of some old transmitters for quality broadcasting of the radio programme. The function was also addressed by Chief Engineer (Maintenance), PS Bajpai. Bajpai said that there is a proposal to set up a 20-kilowatt digital transmitter for youth programme during the 11th Plan period in Guwahati AIR Station.
GUWAHATI, Nov 23
At least 100 new FM transmitters with 100-watt capacity are coming up to cover by All India Radio network in various remote localities of the North East, including Sikkim, during the 11th Plan period. In addition to it, 19 more FM transmitters with one-kilowatt capacity are also in the pipeline in the region during the period. The engineer-in-chief of All India Radio, New Delhi, HR Singh stated this, while inaugurating the Fourth Zonal Conference of the engineering heads of AIR stations of the NE region at Guwahati on Saturday. Singh said that a series of recruitment drives and promotional activities would be completed in the current financial year to improve on its existing coverage. He also urged the engineers working in various stations to act in a co-ordinated manner to make the public broadcasting service more meaningful. He also insisted on developing a work culture keeping pace with the changing broadcasting technology. Singh further assured to initiate moves to develop the infrastructure and civil works in the AIR stations of the region at par with the stations of the country. Engineering heads of nearly 40 AIR stations of the region, including Sikkim, participated in the two-day conference. Addressing the conference, the Deputy Director General (NE) Doordarshan, Guwahati, ST Sailo stressed on developing the infrastructure to face the challenges from the mushrooming private electronic media in the region. Sailo also suggested replacement of some old transmitters for quality broadcasting of the radio programme. The function was also addressed by Chief Engineer (Maintenance), PS Bajpai. Bajpai said that there is a proposal to set up a 20-kilowatt digital transmitter for youth programme during the 11th Plan period in Guwahati AIR Station.
(The Assam Tribune,23.11.2008)
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