The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, today complimented the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for providing excellent coverage of the swearing-in ceremony of the NDA Government, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, held on 30 May 2019.
A delegation led by I&B Secretary Shri Amit Khare informed the President about the elaborate arrangements made by various Media Units to ensure comprehensive and world-class coverage across all media and social media platforms, reaching audiences across the globe.
For the benefit of hearing-impaired viewers, DD Bharati provided commentary in sign language. Additionally, commentary was made available in Hindi and English on other Doordarshan channels.
The delegation included:
Shri Sitanshu Kar, Principal Director General, PIB
Ms. Supriya Sahu, Director General, Doordarshan
Shri F. Shehriyar, Director General, All India Radio
Ms. Ira Joshi, Principal DG, AIR News
Shri Mayank Aggarwal, Director General, DD News.