The media through gallant and impartial journalism provides new direction to the democratic discussion in the country, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Monday while greeting journalists on the occasion of the National Press Day.
The media generates a sense of nationalism and public interest by making the citizens aware of their rights and responsibilities, he said in his message, adding that media personnel have played a vital role in creating awareness among the people during Covid-19 pandemic.
Baghel said a free press is a specialty of a vibrant democracy and also its foundation. The National Press Day recalls the freedom of press and its responsibility, states an official statement issued on the occasion.
Baghel said the Chhattisgarh government has been continuously working to provide better facilities to the journalists. The eligibility and provisions are being amended to ensure a wider range of journalists are included under the different schemes.
Even the block level journalists have been brought under purview of the accreditation process, he said. The honorarium of senior journalists (retired) has been doubled to `10,000 per month.