"This is a historic move. This will be very helpful in transmitting entertainment, sports, and farming information to the local people. Mann Ki Baat increased the popularity of radio", Anurag Thakur said.
The Prime Minister touched upon the dimension of linguistic diversity and informed that FM transmission will take place in all the languages and especially in the regions with 27 dialects. "This connectivity does not link just the tools of communications but it connects the people too. This
"Today the expansion of All India Radio's (AIR) FM service is a big and important step towards becoming All India FM. This launch of 91 FM transmitters of All India FM is like a gift for 2 crore people in 85 districts of the country," PM Modi said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate 91 FM transmitters in 84 districts across 18 states and 2 union territories on Friday which will give a boost to radio connectivity in the country.
"The government has been committed to enhancing FM connectivity in the country. The 91 new 100 Watt FM transmitters have been installed in 84 districts across 18 States and 2 Union Territories," the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) stated.