SILCHAR: The National Press Day was observed in a befitting manner at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner of Cachar here on Monday. On the occasion Deputy Commissioner, Cachar, Keerthi Jalli held an interactive session with media persons at her conference hall where Deputy Inspector General of Police, southern range Dilip Kumar Dey, Superintendent of Police, Bhanwar Lal Meena, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajib Roy and Divisional Forest Officer, Sunnydeo Choudhury were also present.
At the outset, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Roy welcomed all the journalists from the different media houses and narrated the purpose of observance of the National Press Day and its objectives.
Sharing her reaction, Deputy Commissioner, Jalli said media has faced more challenges this year to ensure coverage of events and incidents because of the COVID-19 pandemic situation and that media persons have done a commendable job in keeping people aware and updated during the pandemic. Besides the coronavirus pandemic, media is also facing various other challenges like getting adequate funding.
Speaking about the role and impact of media in the country, Jalli said the history of the nation as a democracy has been greatly shaped and influenced by the media. 'Media had a remarkable contribution in the materialisation of various progressive steps and initiatives in the country,' she quipped.
The Deputy Commissioner also lauded the media persons of Silchar for their relentless and dedicated efforts to make sure the masses remain updated about various aspects related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking on the occasion, DIG, southern range, Dey said, "The Press of the Barak Valley districts of Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj and the lone Hills district of DimaHasao in the Southern Assam Range have been doing very active, independent and judicious reporting, and their proactive role in handling different situations at times from the front led to fruitful achievements and added positive dimensions to the law and order scenario."
On the auspicious occasion of the National Press Day, the DIG congratulated the journalists, both print and electronic media for their active participation in the nation building process by way of their 'independent, impartial and pragmatic presentations of facts before the readers and viewers'.
Superintendent of Police, Meena, in his speech, said the role of media is most important but 'style has changed, opinion is more, facts are less but still press moves public opinion'. He said "We have a rich history of press and I have learnt a lot". DFO, Choudhury appreciated the work of the media and urged them to work for betterment of the society. He also urged them to report from ground zero which makes the news accurate and authentic. The DFO also requested the media to project authentic news since it also helps the district administration in improving its governance on various fronts, stated a press release