DD covering 85 per cent population of HP, says CM

Shimla, Sep 30 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said Shimla Doordarshan was covering 85 per cent population of the state with the inauguration of the 39th Very Low Power Transmitter (VLPT) here.

Speaking on the occasion after inaugurating the 39 VLPT here, he said 15 lakh people of the state, residing in remote areas of the state would now be able to watch Shimla Doordarshan Kendra with the linking of the transmitter.

Mr Singh said overall 50 lakh people of the state would be able to watch the Kendra, adding that the Centre had been approached to strengthen the Kendra since it was the only instrument to dispense information in the remote corners of the state.

Doordarshan Director General L D Mandloi, North Zone Chief Engineer O P Bhatti, North Zone Director (Engineering) S C Monga, Shimla Doordarshan Kendra O G D Sharma besides several other senior state government officials were also present on the occasion.

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