Soon, community radio for Army in border areas

NEW DELHI: In a significant move for the first time, the Centre is planning to launch a community radio for the Army in across border areas of India, including Jammu and Kashmir and in the North-East region.

The Indian Army is helming this entire project, with Army chief General Bipin Rawat playing a pivotal role.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mooted this idea, and the blueprint of the project was firmed up during the tenure of the former Information and Broadcasting minister Smriti Irani.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Signal Officer in Chief (SO-in-C) of the Indian Army Lieutenant General Nitin Kohli had a detailed discussion in this regard with the new I&B Secretary Amit Khare at his office in Shastri Bhawan here.

The idea would be implemented by the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), in collaboration with the I&B ministry.