Energy and Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that media should attach priority to positive news for regaining past glory of India and ensuring a healthy and happy society. Media impresses society quickly. Therefore, it should be more responsible.
Shukla was addressing a national media mega convention of Prajapita Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya here on Sunday. Topic of the convention was “Role of Media in Building a Healthy and Happy Society”. The Minister said a number of countries of the world had expressed their solidarity with Indian culture by practicing ancient Indian tradition of Yoga International Day of Yog on on June 21.
Describing media as the 4th column of democracy, Shukla said media played role of an alert sentinel in society. Creative and positive news would leave a good impact on society and helped build a healthy and happy society.
The Minister claimed the State Government had achieved major successes in agriculture, power, health, road and other infrastructural sectors. Due to which, Madhya Pradesh had carved an identity in the country as the fastest growing State. He also urged the media to reach out truth to society to country canards being spread by some vested interests.
Secretary of Broadcaster Editors Association, New Delhi and senior journalist NK Singh said role of opposition and media had been different in statutory institutions. Media constantly made ruling party aware of its weaknesses. He said Indian media would be stronger in coming 5 years and entire world’s media would follow it.
Singh said Indian media was self-regulated whereas it was contract based in Europe. Rajyogini BK Avdhesh Bahenji said that Prajapita Brahmakumari institution is making efforts for society building for the last 74 years. Media can play important role in meeting this objective of the institution.
National Coordinator Media Wing Sushant Bhaiji, senior journalist Prof. Kamal Dixit, journalist Vinod Nagar and BK Komal also spoke on the occasion. Bahen Reena spoke on objectives of the event.