Akashvani Annual Awards (AAA) for 2012 & 2013 were conferred at a grand Cultural Event organized by All India Radio at Maniksaw Center, Delhi Cantt. on 15.11.2016. Awards were bestowed upon by Hon’ble Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and Minister of State Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in the ceremony which was graced by the presence of Senior Most officers from Ministry of I & B, Prasar Bharati, All India Radio and Doordarshan.
It is a matter of great honour and privilege for me to receive prestigious M. L. Manchanda Award on behalf of AIR, Shimla which was adjudged the best maintained difficult AIR Station in All India category for the year 2012. Though the award was received by me but I felt the presence of each one of my colleagues from AIR Shimla. It all became possible due to excellent efforts and cooperation extended by the entire staff of AIR Shimla.
I also salute the technical team of the station particularly which was always there to assist me whether it is a matter of smooth operation of the station OR introducing new technology in Studio & HPT OR organizing technical trainings at AIR Shimla OR installation of new projects OR hosting a big event like Conference of Engineering Heads from AIR Stations in the North Zone etc. Their tireless efforts, sincere and unconditional cooperation and feeling of ownership towards the station always kept me going and continue to motivate to do excel in whatever responsibilities are given to me.
I will also take this opportunity to thank Staff posted at AIR Stations of Kullu, Kalpa and Kasauli and 7 other LPTs of Doordarshan in Himachal Pradesh where 100W FM Transmitters are installed to serve the people of the hilly religion. Their excellent efforts have established AKASVANI- A very reliable & successful brand in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh.
KUDOS TO AIR SHIMLA !
Sunil Bhatia
DDG-E (SMS)
DG:AIR