Govt focused on Integrated Developmnt, Inclusive Growth : Naidu

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New Delhi : Minister for Information & Broadcasting M Venkaiah Naiduhas on May 27, 2017, said that the focus of the government under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi has been on Integrated Development, Inclusive Growth and Good Governance.

The Government in the last three years had taken various initiatives for the welfare of the people ensuring Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. The 14 Short Films produced by Doordarshan showcase the success stories under various flagship schemes of the government which had positively impacted people’s lives and had brought a transformational change in the country, Naidu said. The films have  portrayed the underlying development narrative through testimonials from the beneficiaries at the field level across the country, said Naidu while releasing the 14 short films produced by Doordarshan on various flagship schemes of the government here on May 27, according to a PIB release.

Naidu said that these films would be showcased on all Doordarshan channels in Hindi and all other Indian languages to motivate the people to use the benefits under various flagship schemes of the government.  These films would also be used by all other Media units of the Ministry of I&B to enhance outreach across media platforms. He also mentioned that Ministry of I&B would be facilitating the outreach programmes of the Government through MODI (Making of Developed India) fests  across the country along with its media units.

Speaking on the Freedish initiative of Doordarshan, Naidu said that DD Free Dish was the largest free DTH Service available to the people in the country.  As per the recent estimates, it has reached more than 22 million homes, he said.  The government has planned to further enhance the reach of DD Free Dish by distributing Free DD DTH boxes in the remote and interior areas of the country through state governments especially in the LWE impacted areas.  He also mentioned that the Ministry would be giving 10,000 DTH boxes to the Government of Chattisgarh for distribution in the LWE areas.

Mission Indradhanush, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna and Soil Health Card, Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Skill India, Beti Bachao Beto Padhao, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna, Kaushal Bharat Kushal Bharat, Pradahn Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna, National Solar Mission under Ujjwal Bharat are the themes covered in the short films produced by Doordarshan, said the PIB release.