Importance of Radio Kargil - specially in winter

If we talk about the importance of radio Kargil, in Ladakh region, as in Kargil, Radio Kargil is quite popular in other areas like Leh, Nubra, Zanskar, Drass, Srinagar, Kargil, Jammu and Baltistan. Since 1997 with the Beginning of its broadcasting the Popularity and need of Radio Kargil is increasing day by day with its growing importance and utility.

In present times it is possible to receive fast news through mobile and television but in Kargil its impossible to get news through these mediums particularly during winter when there is no electricity and connectivity. It’s Radio Kargil which aware the people of this frontier district with the day to day events in the district as well as happening at State and National Level and becomes the only source of information.The importance of Radio increases in winter season due to the daily announcements of Air Schedule, Employment News and other announcements related to the people.

Besides these, there are such important programs that has enough popularity not only in Kargil but in areas outside Kargil Dsitrct where people listen these programs very enthusiastically such as Stodkha Furmayish, Shina, and Balti Programs, Roshini, Sadakat etc and particularly Purgi News.