NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 91 FM transmitters that “would revolutionise the radio industry” and asserted that his government was working constantly for the democratisation of technology.
Underscoring the emotional connect of his generation with the radio, PM Modi said on April 28 that he has a relationship with the medium as a host too as he referred to the upcoming 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat.
“This kind of emotional connect with the people of the country was possible only through the radio. Through this, I remained linked to the strength of the country and the collective power of the duty among the people of the country,” he said.
The PM said the government’s initiatives such as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and Har Ghar Tiranga became people’s movements through the Mann Ki Baat. “Therefore, in a way, I am part of your All India Radio Team,” the prime minister said after virtually inaugurating 91 FM transmitters covering two crore people across 85 districts.
The prime minister said the government is continuously working for the democratisation of technology. Making modern technology accessible and affordable is key to this, he noted.
“Digital India has not only given new listeners to the radio but a new thought process as well,” he added.
