NewzVille Desk
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, today virtually inaugurated a 20 kW Akashvani FM Transmitter at Ramgarh in Jaisalmer from the Akashvani Jaipur premises.
With this addition, the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has increased to 39.
The Ramgarh transmitter will ensure radio coverage within an 80-kilometre radius in the border region, covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres of Jaisalmer district and enabling people to access a variety of information, educational and entertainment programmes.
The transmitter is aimed at strengthening the reach of All India Radio and Doordarshan in border areas. It will serve not only Jaisalmer but also surrounding regions, marking a major step in border communication infrastructure.
The initiative aligns with the vision of dedicated broadcast infrastructure “from Kashmir to Kutch”, ensuring systematic expansion of broadcasting services across the entire frontier.
During the event, Vaishnaw also interacted with young officers of Prasar Bharati.
The ceremony, held at the Akashvani Jaipur premises, was attended by Rajasthan’s Energy Minister Heeralal Nagar, Jaipur MP Manju Sharma, Chairman of Prasar Bharati, Prasoon Joshi, and Akashvani Director General Rajeev Kumar Jain.
Jaisalmer MP Umedaram Beniwal also joined the programme virtually.
