6 lakh radios for mahadalits from Nitish govt
6 Dec 2012 5:11 AM IST
The Bihar government has distributed about six lakh radio sets among mahadalits, a sub-group of poor dalit castes, across the state to make them aware of government welfare schemes, the state Assembly was informed today.
The government has set a target to distribute 21 lakh radio sets among mahadalits by 2014, SC/ST Welfare minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said in reply to a question by JD-U's Manjit Kumar Singh.
The minister said radio distribution was being carried out district-wise with the government choosing two brands – Phillips and Santosh.
CM Nitish Kumar had launched the Mahadalit radio scheme under the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas mission on 25 Feb this year.
The government has set a target to distribute 21 lakh radio sets among mahadalits by 2014, SC/ST Welfare minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said in reply to a question by JD-U's Manjit Kumar Singh.
The minister said radio distribution was being carried out district-wise with the government choosing two brands – Phillips and Santosh.
CM Nitish Kumar had launched the Mahadalit radio scheme under the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas mission on 25 Feb this year.
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