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AIR Purnea Event

  

AIR, Paurnea has celebrated Radio Kisan Diwas to Organic Village Sahsoul of Purnea District on 15^th February 2013. The farmers of Sahsoul were struggling hard for their survival in past days, because of their traditional Chemical Forming. But now days they are comparatively rich and happy with Scientific Forming i.e. use of Right Crop Cycle, Wormy Compost and elimination of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides. The farmers have also introduced Dairy in parallel to farming. The byproducts of dairy i.e. Gober and Gomutra were used in Wormy Compost and as a protective substance against harmful insects to crop. In this way farmers of Village Sahsoul are able to minimize the input cast of forming and started to earn more profit. Not only more profit, but the crop are also free of harmful chemicals and evaluate superior in market.

In the background of above happy ending story AIR Purnea has a vital role, because of continuous spreading the idea of Wormy Compost and Scientific Agriculture at regular intervals in its Kisan Vani programme. The purpose of Radio Kisan Diwas celebration at Organic Village Sahsoul is only to highlight and encourage the farmers of Sahsaoul and initiate some other formers too.

Contributed by : Jitendra Kumar, AE, AIR Purnea.

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श्री युवराज बजाज, आकाशवाणी के नए इंजीनियर-इन-चीफ...

       1975 बैच इंजीनियर सर्विसेस से चयनित श्री युवराज बजाज आकाशवाणी के नए इंजीनियर इन चीफ होंगे । आकाशवाणी में अक्टोबर 1975 से अपना करियर शुरू करने वाले श्री बजाज आकाशवाणी और दूरदर्शन में विभिन्न पदों पर कार्य कर चुके है । श्री बजाज अपने कार्यकाल के दौरान देश के कई महत्वपूर्ण केन्द्रों पर कार्यरत रहे हैं जिनमें  दूरदर्शन महानिदेशालय, आकाशवाणी महानिदेशालय, प्रसार भारती सचिवालय, एवं कई डिफीकल्ट स्टेशन जैसे  इम्फाल, पोर्टब्लेयर, गौहाटी आदि शामिल हैं आपके कार्यकाल के दौरान पोर्ट ब्लेयर को बेस्ट मेंटेनेंस सेंटर का अवार्ड भी प्राप्त हुआ है । 

डीटीएच पर रेडियो की शुरूआत से जुडे श्री बजाज बताते हैं कि डीटीएच पर रेडियो की शुरूआत जब हुई तब हम इसमें 12 रेडियो चैनल शामिल कर पाए थे और आज इनकी संख्या 21 हो चुकी है । श्री बजाज एनालॉग से डिजटलाईजेशन जैसे कार्यो के लिए भी अपनी विशेष पहचान रखते हैं । 

इंजीनियर इन चीफ श्री बजाज एफ एम के विस्तारीकरण को लेकर बेहद सजग हैं, उनका कहना था कि एफ एम का  विस्तार एवं डिजिटलाईजेशन किए जाने की जरूरत है । श्री बजाज ने बताया कि 1000 KW का डीआरएम टेक्नोलॉजी वाला एक ट्रांसमीटर शीघ्र ही चिनसुरा में प्रांरभ किया जाएगा, कुछ 20 KW के डीआरएम ट्रांसमीटर भी लगाए जाएंगे । साथ ही कावराती लक्षद्वीप में 10 KW का एक डीआरएम ट्रांसमीटर भी प्रस्तावित है । 

श्री बजाज ने आगे जानकारी देते हुए बताया कि आकाशवाणी के 6 ट्रांसमीटर 300 KW प्रसारण क्षमता के एवं 10 ट्रांसमीटर 200 KW के एवं 11 ट्रांसमीटर 100 KW वॉट के लगाने की हमारी योजना है ।

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Prasar Bharati Act authorises AIR to broadcast paid commercials: HC - The Hindu

Prasar Bharati Act authorises AIR to broadcast paid commercials: HC - The Hindu
Courtesy : K. T. SANGAMESWARAN. The Hindu

The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act authorises broadcasting of paid commercials by All India Radio (AIR), the Madras High Court has said.

Dismissing in limine a public interest litigation petition seeking a declaration that broadcasting of paid commercials in AIR was illegal and unconstitutional, the First Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice R.K. Agrawal and Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar said the statutory provisions made it abundantly clear that the Prasar Bharati Corporation, particularly its Board, was empowered to determine and levy fee and other service charges in respect of the advertisements. Hence, the petitioner’s contention that broadcasting of paid commercials was repugnant to the Act had no basis.  In fact, Section 12 (7) authorised broadcasting of paid commercials.

The Bench said broadcasting of any kind, including paid commercials, were covered under the Act.

The Prasar Bharati Corporation was formed with specific objectives with emphasis on upholding unity and integrity, nurturing the democratic and social values and projecting the varied cultural traditions of the country. The corporation was a body corporate having its headquarters in New Delhi and administered by the Prasar Bharati Board. Section 12 of the Act dealt with the corporation’s functions and powers.

More At : http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/prasar-bharati-act-authorises-air-to-broadcast-paid-commercials-hc/article4562347.ece

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HOLI CELEBRATION AT DOORDARSHAN STAFF COLONY,BHUBANESWAR

 The Colourful Festival – Holi was celebrated with gaiety on 28.03.2013 in the Campus of Doordarshan Staff Quarter, Bhubaneswar. All the staff members alongwith their family members joined in the celebration and greeted each other. Shri L.K.Pradhan, DDG(E) distributed sweets to all the staff members on the occasion. 

Contributed By: Shri Pranabandhu Behera  E-Mail: pbbehera60@gmail.com

PRASAR BHARATI NEWS RELEASE

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Dated: 28.3.2013

PRASAR BHARATI NEWS RELEASE 

Concerted efforts are being initiated at the Prasar Bharati, after a gap of several decades, to revitalise India's Public Broadcaster and make it a true People's Channel. Efforts are now being made to improve the situation, by taking steps such as setting up of the Recruitment Board, finalisation of Recruitment Regulations and filling up the vacant posts. 

• With these efforts made during the last one year, proposals for setting up of Prasar Bharati Recruitment Board and finalisation of Recruitment Regulations have been pushed through and are in the final stage of approval. 

• 3452 posts which were identified as critical and approved by Group of Ministers as far back as June, 2009 are now being filled up. 1150 posts have already been cleared and proposal for clearance of the balance posts is under active consideration of Department of Expenditure. Approval has also been accorded for recruitment of Group B and C posts through Staff Selection Commission pending setting up of Recruitment Board. Advertisement for 3023 posts in various categories (PEXs, TREXs, Production Assistants, Cameraman Grade II, Engineering Assistants, Technicians, Head clerks/ Assistants) have been released. This is the first major recruitment in Prasar Bharati in 15 years. 

• To expedite Departmental Promotions Committees (DPCs), a High Power Committee has been constituted to scrutinise DPC proposals before these are referred to the Government so that the proposals are flawless and delay on account of cross references is avoided. Efforts are also being made to reduce stagnation to the extent possible by giving in-situ promotions, adhoc promotions as well as current duty charge of the higher posts. Wherever courts have given stay on holding DPCs, concerted efforts are being made to get the stay vacated in the interest of the employees. 

• The vexed problems of casual artists, assignees and workers with temporary status have been attended to. Casual Assignees would be benefitted by an enabling provision of relaxation of age to the extent of approved service rendered in the relevant post. 

• For regulating the system of appointments on compassionate ground to a dependent family member of an employee who dies in harness and leaves his family in financial distress, an SOP has been developed for bringing in objectivity and transparency. 

•  On the financial front, concerted efforts have resulted in financial restructuring of Prasar Bharati. These include exempting it from income tax, waiver of interest on loan in perpetuity, capital loan and penal interest and converting the same into grant-in-aid, waiver of accumulated arrears of space segments and spectrum charges accrued upto 31.03.2011; Plan capital support henceforth to be through grant-in-aid without any loan component and providing of non-plan support for the next 5 years for meeting 100% expenses towards salary and related expenses. These incentives would benefit Prasar Bharati upto the tune of Rs. 12071 crores during the current fiscal. 

• To improve the look, feel and content of both the media (Television and Radio) for attracting listeners and viewers, distinguished professionals have been engaged. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has set up an Expert Committee in Prasar Bharati (Sam Pitroda Committee) which will suggest the restructuring of Prasar Bharati. 

News Release/2013/Media Division, Prasar Bharati/28.03.2013

Siang Music Festival,A.I.R.Pasighat

Siang Music Festival was successfully conducted by A.I.R. Pasighat on 25.03.2013. Twelve troups of folk music artists representing various tribes of Siang Valley presented their colourful traditional dances and enthralled an audience of about one thousand people at J.N.College auditorium, Pasighat. Renowned radio artists of the locality namely Anumati Sisam, Kamin Ering and Rontu Moyong mesmerised the audience with their melodious renditions. Shri Kangir Jamoh, President of Adi Bane Kebang (The Apex body of Adi Community) , Shri R.K.Mishra,Deputy Commissioner, East Siang District and Shri Oshong Ering (IAS Rtd) graced the function as the Chief Guest , Guest of honour and special guest respectively. Union Minister of state for Minority Affairs Shri Ninong Ering also came and witnessed the function for about half an hour. Shri M.K.Debbarman,Consultant,PB attended the festival on behalf of the ADG(P),NER, Guwahati. 

Contributed By: Shri J.B.Nabam,TREX(S), I/C Publicity, Siang Music Festival ,A.I.Pasighat.

E-Mail: airpasighat@gmail.com

Children Prog By AIR Vijayawada

 AIR Vijayawada has organised classical choral singing of children of below 12 year age group entitled BALAGURUGUHAM. Children of 20 member team presented the compositions of Dikshithar which are inflenced by western notes, violin,key board, mridangam are also played by the children. audience were all thrilled to watch children performing in group. Ashram people felicitated children with a shawl, book,pen and sweets to children. this was followed by all women rendering saraswathi sthuthi, of various composers entitledVAGADHEESWARI,. 

Contributed By: Krishnakumari Munjuluri  E-mail: mkk.munjuluri1@gmail.com

CEO, Prasar Bharati has Greeted all staff members of AIR & DD on the occasion of Holi

CEO, Prasar Bharati has Greeted all staff members of  AIR & DD on the occasion of Holi 

Shri Jawhar Sircar, CEO Prasar Bharati and BRIG (Retd) VAM Hussain, Member (Pers), have  greeted all staff of AIR & DD on the occasion of color festival Holi. In this regard, a small Holi get together function was organised by the secretariat staff at PB sectt conference hall.  Gujia and gulal were distributed to all  staff present in the function by the CEO, Prasar Bharati.  

MUSIC AND DANCE PROGRAMMES BY AIR,GANGTOK

An Evening of Music & Dance Programme was organised by AIR, Gangtok ( Sikkim ) at Community Hall, Namchi, South Sikkim on 16-02-2013, about 75 KM away from its State Capital Gangtok. Limboo, Lepcha, Sikkimese Bhutia and Nepali Dances and Music were presented before invited audience and guests by famous artists of this region.

Contributed By: Suresh Sharma, LIA, AIR Gangtok.E-Mail:suresh.airgtk@gmail.com

आकाशवाणी लखनऊ-- 75वां स्थापना वर्ष

आकाशवाणी लखनऊ अपना 75वां स्थापना वर्ष मना रही है उसके हीरक जयंती कार्यक्रम में आपका स्वागत है रेडियो घर-परिवार का सारे संसार का कार्यक्रम खुशियाँ देती जन-मन ..............

Contributed By: Shri Karuna Shankar Dubey E-Mail: kdubey306@gmail.com

आकाशवाणी उज्जैन का शुभारंभ दिनांक 29 मार्च 2013 को....

होली की रंगीन फुहारों के बीच आकाशवाणी का एक और केन्द्र लोकार्पित होने जा रहा है । बहुप्रतिक्षित आकाशवाणी उज्जैन एफ एम केन्द्र का शुभारंभ दिनांक 29 मार्च 2013 को संध्या साढे़ 4 बजे माननीय सूचना एवं प्रसारण राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) श्री मनीष तिवारी जी के कर कमलों से होगा ।

 इस अवसर पर जहॉं एक ओर माननीय सांसद श्री प्रेमचंद गुड्डू जी मौजूद रहेंगे वहीं रतलाम-झाबूआ क्षेत्र के सांसद श्री कांतिलाल भूरिया जी एवं क्षेत्रिय विधायक श्री शिवनारायण जागीरदार जी की भी गरिमामय उपस्थिति होगी । वही दूसरी ओर आकाशवाणी के माननीय महानिदेशक महोदय श्री लीलाधर मण्डलोई जी, एवं  वरिष्ठ अधिकारीगण श्री युवराज बजाज जी, श्री अजय गुप्ता जी, श्रीमती विजयालक्ष्मी छाबड़ा जी भी उपस्थित रहेंगे । 

विदित हो कि आकाशवाणी उज्जैन एफ एम केन्द्र 5 किलोवॉट की प्रसारण क्षमता के साथ प्रारंभ होने जा रहा है और इस पर विविध भारती के कार्यक्रम सुबह से देर रात तक एफ एम 102.5 पर सुने जा सकेंगे । 50 किलोमीटर रेडियस के प्रायमरी कवरेज के अलावा इसे शाजापुर, देवास, इन्दौर और रतलाम जिले के कुछ हिस्सों तक भी सुना जा सकेगा ।

ब्लॉग रिपोर्ट-प्रवीण नागदिवे  

All India Radio releases five CDs of recordings of Mallikarjun Mansur

All India Radio (Akashvani) has brought out five audio CDs of songs of Hindustani vocalist Mallikarjun Mansur. The recordings are from the archives of All India Radio.
Additional Director-General of Akashvani and Doordarshan T. Jaylal released the audio volumes titled ‘Akashvani Sangeet’ at Srijana Rangamandir on Karnatak College Campus on Saturday.
It was an emotional moment for son Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, Rajashekhar Mansur who said that although he had the dream of bringing out the Vachanas rendered by his father in a CD format, it didn’t materialise. However, he was happy that Akashvani had brought out the same in five CDs.

CDs sold like hot cakes

Within minutes of the formal release of the Audio CDs of recordings of Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, the copies were sold out as the organisers had brought only a few copies for sale.
Later, AIR officials took down the names and addresses of several others who wanted the audio volumes and assured them that they would make arrangements to ensure that they all got their copies of CDs in a fortnight.
On the occasion, Akashvani had also organised an exhibition of rare photographs of musicians and eminent personalities who had either performed or had given interviews on the All India Radio.

Extracts: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/all-india-radio-releases-five-cds-of-recordings-of-mallikarjun-mansur/article4545972.ece March 25, 2013

AIR KARGIL EVENT

HAVE A SCRIPT AND SAVE THE IDENTITY OF PURIG

 In Jammu and Kashmir, in continuation to its commitment of public service and up-liftment of Culture, Heritage and Dialects, All India Radio Kargil organized first of its kind a Purgi Language Seminar in Conference Hall Kargil.

The Seminar was presided over by the Acting Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil Haji Ghulam Amir Kamran and Deputy Commissioner Kargil Fida Hussain participated as Guest of Honour, while as scores of Littérateur, Critics, writers, Poets, Columnists and Journalists of Ladakh Region also graced the occasion with their presence.

Script for Purgi Language was the subject chosen for deliberations during the Seminar. Proposed by Ace Programme Officer of All India Radio Kargil, Syed Humayun Qaiser, the Seminar was coordinated by Javed Sofi Programme Officer of All India Radio Kargil.

Head of All India Radio Kargil, DDG (E) GD Sharma presented welcome and Key Note Address and during the seminar Seven Eminent Scholars and Writers Presented their Paper on various shades of the Purgi Language and Need and Desire for a Script, which has been lost some where in history in 8^th century.

Paper presenters, experts and other participants discussed pros and cons of the issue and it was unanimously accepted that for the preservation of  the Purgi Language, culture and history, an established and commonly accepted Script is now unavoidable, and first and for most condition for the survival of the same.

All India Radio received a great appreciations and applause for this effort which was bracketed as historical by the observers and participants.

Speaking on the occasion Additional DC Kacho Hassan Khan said that, All India Radio Kargil has taken and initiative which other wise falls in the domain of local and cultural institutions and wisdom.

In his presidential address Haji Amir Kamran requested the scholars and writers to come forward with a committee to resolve this sensitive issue, which as he said has its roots in our history and our being. He announced a support for this resolution on every front; he was speaking as a representative of LAHDC Kargil.

ACE Broadcaster Talha Jahangir , presented the Vote of Thanks, with the plea that let this beginning initiated by Indian Public Service Broadcaster in this border district guarantee a revival and survival of Purgi Culture and Language. 

Anayat Ali Air, air.kargil@gmail.com