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Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 13- The Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir today registered a strong protest against misrepresentation of Gojri language in daily telecast of various channels of Doordarshan including Kashir Chanel, DD Srinagar and DD Jammu. To show their resentment against the tyrannical approach of various organizations under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting about Gojri , a delegation of prominent Gojri writers and intellectuals led by Dr. Javaid Rahi, National Secretary of Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation met Abmika Soni, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting here at Nehru Guest House today.
The delegation said that centre has allocated more than Rs 400 crore for DD channels in J&K but it is astonishing that DD does not telecast even a single daily program in Gojri language in its 24 X 7 telecast of various DD channels in J&K.
They said the DD and AIR NEWS do not cover the reports from remote villages and tribal population of the state in their own mother tongue. The whole area is much affected by militancy. It has therefore failed to counter the Pakistan Television (PTV) Gojri News bulletin aired daily at 4:30 pm through its powerful transmitters set up along the border.
Condemning the cultural invasion unleashed on Gujjars by the channels Doordarshan, Rahi alleged that DD channels are in no way the representative channel of all communities and tribes of J&K State. It has not only failed in meeting the aspiration and expectations of tribals residing in border belts of Jammu and Kashmir but has also failed in its much publicized aim of countering the false and malicious propaganda of the channels from across the International borders
Ch Salam Din Bajad , President Adbi Sangat Kashmier said Gojri has been given 2 per cent representation each in its 24x7 telecast of DD Kashir channel and this is humiliating even this 2 per cent representation is also not being given to us.
The delegation demanded that a one hour daily program in Gojri should be started from DD Sringar, DD Jammu and due representation should be given to Gojri speaking people on DD Kashir. The delegation further demanded that the DD Rajouri should be declared as DD Gojri.
Ambika Soni is reported to have assured the delegation that her ministry will take all steps to ensure due representation to Gojri language.
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