Grameen Sanchar Abhiyan at Namchi District commenced from Assangthang Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) under Poklok Kamrang Constituency

Namchi, 25th April(IPR): Grameen Sanchar Abhiyan at Namchi District commenced from Assangthang Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) under Poklok Kamrang Constituency, today.
This Abhiyan is a new initiative of the Information and Public Relations Department (IPR) which ensures constant propagation of official State Government information in rural areas, especially in areas with low internet connectivity or smartphone access.
Zilla Adhakshya(Namchi) Mrs Tshering Dem Bhutia attended the program as the chief guest. The program had the presence of the Secretary(IPR) Mrs Siphora Targain, Special Secretary(IPR) Mrs Benu Gurung, AD (Archives) Mr. Subash Sharma, Namchi (BDO) Mr. Tenzing Bhutia, PI Namchi BAC Mrs Reena Rai along with Panchayat Presidents and members of the GPUs of the constituency.
At the program, the chief guest distributed the newly launched portable bluetooth devices under the Grameen Sanchar Abhiyan to the identified representatives of the GPUs.
Addressing the gathering, the chief guest acknowledged the efforts undertaken by the IPR department to connect the rural areas with the latest government information through the new age technology so that the rural populace would not be ill-informed of any information about the state government meant for the upliftment of the public. The Zilla Adhakshya also extended her gratitude towards the Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang for starting off such an initiative in the rural areas of this constituency and added that the populace will benefit the most from this Abhiyan.
Secretary (IPR) Mrs Siphora Targain delved into the difficulties of the rural area in obtaining the proper information, especially in the far-flung areas where internet connections are poor. In such areas, she said that people are more persuaded to believe in fake and false information. Therefore, through the use of this portable Bluetooth device, the people will be well informed about the latest government schemes, policies, employment notice, medical assistance, and various other initiatives related to different departments of the state government.
AD Mr Subash Sharma highlighted the technical details and the usage of the device. He informed that the bluetooth devices should be played in various locations such as Fair Price Shops, Block Administrative Centre, Milk Collection and Common Centres where the public generally gathers and visit the most. Recorded audio regarding the state government information will be provided to the identified public by the department every week to disseminate, he added.
The program also saw the demonstration of the use of the portable device illustrated by Data Analyst Mr. Karma Lama.
It may be mentioned here that the Grameen Sanchar Abhiyan was launched by the Chief Minister on 19 March 2022 and was started from Chingthang GPU, Gyalsing Bermoik Constituency under Gyalsing District on 21st March.