CEO Prasar Bharati calls on Governor

SRINAGAR : Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of  Prasar Bharati Jawhar Sircar called on Governor N N Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today.
During their meeting, the Governor and Mr Sircar  discussed a number of important issues relating to the strengthening of the All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendras in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly with a view to serving the extensive population which resides in the border and remote areas in the hinterland of the state.
Mr Sircar briefed the governor about the current and  future plans about the expansion and upgradation of Radio and Doordarshan network in the State.
The Governor emphasised the need for all the required measures being taken within a time limited framework to strengthen and expand AIR and Doordarshan services in all the three regions of the State.
The Governor’s meeting with Mr Sircar follows the Governor having some time ago addressing Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari  stressing interalia, the need for the requisite steps to be taken to strengthen AIR and Doordarshan services in the State, besides ensuring optimum utilisation of the available infrastructure.
Mr B B Pandit, Member Finance, Prasar Bharati, participated in the discussions. (AGENCIES)