The state youth affairs and sports minister Tinku Roy on Saturday inaugurated the celebration of National Press Day here in a function at Agartala Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan and said that the journalists of the state are going through multiple challenges in fulfilling their professional responsibilities.
Addressing the gathering journalists here in a function on Saturday, the minister said that the news media fulfils the responsibility of reaching the people. In this case, the reader accepts the news honestly only if it is objective and informative, he said, adding that presently, journalists are fulfilling their professional responsibilities by facing various challenges.
The sports minister said that news media should continue to work in keeping with the current digital era. The present state government is sincere in various matters related to the interests of journalists. He said that various measures have been taken for the welfare of journalists including pension of Rs 10,000, assurance of health insurance in the revised pension scheme. The allocation of money for media advertisement has also been increased manifold, he added.
Meanwhile, justice Arindam Lodh in his address stressed on participation of youths in shaping the media landscape. He said that the press has undergone significant changes, particularly with the advent of artificial intelligence. It is crucial to remain vigilant in distinguishing truth from falsehood amidst this rapid transformation, he added.
4 senior journalists of the state were felicitated on the occasion of National Press Day this year for their special contribution in the field of journalism.
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