The Jeypore All India Radio (AIR) centre here was awarded at national level for is two programmes, JaiKishan and MahuPhena for the year 2014.
While agriculture-based programme JaiKishan was awarded first position, MahuPhena, based on national integration, stood third at the all-India radio programme, said AIR authorities at a Press meet organised by the Jeypore AIR centre here on Tuesday.
Senior caster Manoj Kumar Samantray was the producer of both the programmes and Bijay Samantray has composed the music for the shows.
These programs were produced to sensitise and educate people, especially tribals of the region on agriculture and national-integration, said centre head Jagannath Sethy. Senior comparer Ashok Mishra and other AIR officials were present.