Manipuri slot on Silchar DDK
Source: The Sangai Express
Silchar, April 06 2017:
Doordarshan and AIR have formally ordered the programme head, Doordarshan Kendra, Silchar to parmanently broadcast Manipuri programme in DDK,Silchar with effect from April 2, 2017 .
In an official order issued by B Patar, PEX, DDK, Guwahati to the head of programme, DDK Silchar it is mentioned that DDK Silchar must include the one hour Manipuri (Meetei) programme.
The said authority also instructed to increase the frequency of Manipuri programme weekly by 25 minutes duration each, a report added.
Reliable sources said that the Manipuri Youths' Front Assam in their memorendun bearing reference no MYFA/DDK 2/17, dated 7/2/2017 urged DN Basumatari, Additional Director General (P and A) Doordarshan Kendra,Guwahati regarding the introduction of one hour Manipuri programme at DDK Silchar.
A report that reached here also said that the All Assam Manipuri Students Union, AAMSU in their memorendum bearing number AAMSU c/c/DG/05/15 dated 7th July, 2015 under the leadership of the then president of the said students body Seram Herajit Singh also urged Director General of DD, New Delhi regarding the introduction of Manipuri programme in DDK, Silchar.
Many intelligentia of the Manipuri society of Barak Valley have conveyed their happiness with such an initiative.