To address the critical information gaps pertaining to state and central government schemes, the East Jaiñtia Hills district administration launched its weekly podcast today.
Deputy Commissioner, Abhilash Baranwal informed that the podcast will educate the public about the benefits of schemes and will cover all information that citizens need to know about schemes, services and the roles and responsibilities of every government department in the district.
Besides the schemes, the podcast will also cover sessions on social issues, interactions with sports personalities and other achievers in different fields in the district.
He further informed that the weekly podcast will also contain information on the benefits of the schemes, eligibility criteria, documents required etc, in order to avail the schemes.
“Its information will empower people to come forward and avail the schemes and benefits entitled for them”, he said, adding, that the weekly podcast in audio format will be hosted on Facebook and Youtube channel (@DCEastJaintiaHills). It will also be circulated to the public through Whatsapp as well.
He also urged media houses to upload the weekly podcast on their channels and social media so that the content reaches out to the maximum audience possible.
