Doordarshan, AIR counter cross border terrorism

New Delhi, Aug 22: As part of its comprehensive approach to promote a sense of security and socio- economic uplift of border areas, the government is implementing the Border Area Development Programme (BADP), the Lok Sabha was informed today.

As many as 345 blocks of 94 districts of 17 states along with the entire land border with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh are covered under BADP, minister of State for Home Affairs Sriprakash Jaiswal said in a written reply.

He also informed that the Prasar Bharti was telecasting programmes patronising the local aspirations and cultural heritage of those people especially in Gojri, Dogri, Balti, Sheena and Pusto among others in Jammu and Kashmir and regional languages and dialects of the North-Eastern States.

Mr Jaiswal said the Prasar Bharti is also telecasting a number of programmes on national integration and communal harmony to promote a general feeling of unity and patriotism.

"Specific programmes are also being telecast on Kashmir Channel and North East and DD-1 National Channel and AIR stations to counter cross border terrorism." he added.

UNI