The Information and Public Relations Department organised ‘Vartalap’ programme, third in the State, giving a platform to the rural newspersons to interact with the senior journalists of the state, politicians and administrative officers, in Hazaribagh Suchna Bhawan on International Press Day on Thursday.
MP of Hazaribagh and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha inaugurated the one day long workshop by lighting the lamp along with senior journalists of the State, Padma Shri recipient Balbeer Dutt, Baijnath Mishra, Anuj Kumar Sinha and others.
Talking with the journalists specially arrived from different blocks of the district Jayant Sinha said that media is called the fourth pillar of democracy because it possesses the power of bringing issues of common man into limelight.
He said that the newspersons should deliver their duties without any fear and partiality. Interacting with local journalists he accepted that sometimes news can make enemies but one should face the situation boldly and administration will provide one protection.
Talking about role of media, Sinha said, “Our government has launched many programmes for the benefit of common man and it is your duty to take care that the common man is getting benefited. You can also play a role in making the people acquainted with the welfare programmes of government.”
Senior journalist of the State Balbeer Dutt said that besides reporting about the day to day activities one will have to work in eradicating the evils of the society. Giving the example of ‘dayan’(witch) system prevalent in Jharkhand Dutt said that making people aware about the facts one can serve the society from getting rid of such bad systems.
Senior journalist Baijnath Mishra appealed to everyone present in the workshop to file at least one report in a month related with the basic problems of the area. “The society respects you and hopes that you will certainly raise their voice to solve the problems,” he said. Senior journalist Anuj Kumar Sinha advised the newsmen to work in coordination with the administration so that positive results and change in the situation could be achieved more effectively.
VC VBU Professor Ramesh Sharan said that media can play a major role in making the country economic power of the world. Today India is a country of youths who always remains ready to learn something new and more.
There is a great role of media in making the youths more skilled and hoped that the media will certainly play an important role in producing patriotic and progressive minded youths. DC Ravishankar Shukla said that the credit goes to media for making the administration more transparent and corruption free. Today a fear has developed in everyone that his name should not became public in corruption charges.
Joint director of PIB Ranchi Moneshwar Dole gave a detailed account of the works of his department and the facilities available to the media men. He also talked about the motto of organising this workshop. ND Awasthi and DP Singh of Central Excise and Customs Department also addressed the gathering and gave important information regarding cashless transaction. Nodal officer of rural activities Merrajuddin Khan gave vote of thanks.