Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on day-long Jaipur visit on 11 June; to virtually launch 20 KW FM transmitter at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on a one-day Jaipur visit on 11 June 2026, virtually launched a 20 KW FM transmitter at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer from Akashvani Kendra Jaipur, with Prasar Bharati Chairman Prasoon Joshi present, and attended MNIT and a Viksit Bharat Sankalp conference.
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Key Points for RAS
- Ashwini Vaishnaw holds the portfolios of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology.
- On 11 June 2026 he undertook a one-day visit to Jaipur, arriving at the airport at 8:15 AM.
- From Akashvani Kendra Jaipur (9:30-10:30 AM) he virtually launched a 20 KW FM transmitter at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer.
- Prasar Bharati Chairman Prasoon Joshi was present at the launch.
- He attended a programme at MNIT Jaipur (11:00 AM-12:45 PM).
- He addressed a Viksit Bharat Sankalp conference at the Agricultural Research Centre, Jaipur, at 1:00 PM and undertook tree plantation.
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Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw undertook a one-day visit to Jaipur on 11 June 2026 to participate in various programmes. According to PIB, the Minister first arrived at Jaipur Airport at 8:15 AM. From 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM he visited Akashvani Kendra Jaipur, where he virtually launched a 20 KW FM transmitter at Ramgarh in Jaisalmer district. Prasar Bharati Chairman Shri Prasoon Joshi was also present at the programme. The new transmitter is intended to strengthen public broadcasting reach in the western border region of Rajasthan. After the Akashvani event, the Minister attended a programme at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, scheduled from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM. At 1:00 PM he addressed a Viksit Bharat Sankalp conference at the Agricultural Research Centre, Jaipur, where he also undertook tree plantation. The Minister was scheduled to take part in some additional programmes during the day as well. The visit combined the themes of public broadcasting expansion, technical education and the Viksit Bharat (Developed India) campaign, reflecting the convergence of the ministries he heads.
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1 Who launched the 20 KW FM transmitter at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer?
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched it virtually from Akashvani Kendra Jaipur on 11 June 2026.
2 Which dignitary from Prasar Bharati was present at the launch?
Prasar Bharati Chairman Shri Prasoon Joshi was present.
3 What other engagements did the Minister have in Jaipur that day?
A programme at MNIT Jaipur and a Viksit Bharat Sankalp conference at the Agricultural Research Centre, where he also did tree plantation.
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