ALL INDIA RADIO HAS LAUNCHED YOUTH PROGRAMME AIRNXT

Why in news?

• All India Radio has decided to begin a new programme called AIRNxt to offer youth a platform to air their voices as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.

More about youth programme AIRNxt

• Through this programme AIR stations will allow youngsters from local colleges, universities to take part in programming, allowing them to discuss and curate youth-centric shows.
• About 20,000 youth from 1,000 educational institutions will be participating during the next year from every nook and corner of India through 167 AIR stations.
• These shows would encourage the youth to speak about the achievements of the country during last 75 years of independence and where do they expect the country to reach in various fields.
• The new programme #AIRNxt is part of the celebrations under the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.