Monday, March 27, 2023

AIR starts weekly news bulletin in "Halbi' language

All India Radio has started a weekly news bulletin in "Halbi' language with effect from 26th March, 2023.
The 15-minute-long weekly news bulletin will be broadcast from All India Radio Jagdalpur station every Sunday at 7:30 am.

Virtually Inaugurating the news service of Prasar-Bharti in the 'Halbi' dialect of Bastar, Home Minister Amit Shah noted that this day is a great matter of joy for Chhattisgarh. In a tweet, Mr Shah expressed delight at enabling the people of that region to know the news of the country and the world in the local language through this broadcast. .

Chief Executive officer of Prasar Bharati Gaurav Dwivedi was also present on the occasion. While talking to media, he said that local languages and dialects prove to be most effective in providing news and other information to people in remote rural areas.
 

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