Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh achieved a rare distinction of addressing the listeners on All India Radio (AIR) 36 times in 36 months in the State on Sunday, August 12.
He is the first Chief Minister in the entire country to do so.
“Raman Ke Goth” was broadcast 36th times on All India Radio (AIR) on Sunday, an official press release informed on Monday.
Singh is the first Chief Minister who has been addressing the listeners on the second Sunday of every month (10.45 am-11: 05 am) for the past 36 months.
It may be mentioned here that the first episode was broadcast on September 13, 2015.
The Chief Minister explains to the citizens of the State various social welfare policies and programmes of the State Government-education, health, environment, agriculture, festivals, art and culture, youth welfare, women's empowerment and several other relevant issues in the Radio programme.
It may be recalled that Jagdalpur station broadcasts in local dialect 'Halbi' and Ambikapur Akasvani Kendra in 'Surgujia' dialect. Several private Television channels and FM radio stations also telecast the programme live in the entire State.