20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter inaugurated at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer
On 11 June 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated a 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, raising the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan to 39.
Summary
Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated a 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on 11 June 2026, at a ceremony held at the Akashvani Jaipur premises. The transmitter will provide radio coverage within an 80-kilometre radius in the border region, covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres of Jaisalmer district. With this addition, the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has risen to 39. The Minister said radio broadcasting must adopt a 'Digital First' and 'Hyper-Local' approach to stay relevant.
Key facts
- Date
- 11 June 2026
- Transmitter
- 20 kW Akashvani FM, Ramgarh, Jaisalmer
- Coverage
- 80 km radius; ~20,000 sq km of Jaisalmer district
- Rajasthan FM transmitters
- 39
- Ceremony
- Akashvani Jaipur premises
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 20 kW Akashvani FM transmitter inaugurated on 11 June 2026 is located at Ramgarh in which district?
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Correct answer: B — Jaisalmer
The transmitter is at Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, in the border region of Rajasthan.
With the Ramgarh transmitter, the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has risen to how many?
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Correct answer: D — 39
The PIB release says the number of FM transmitters in Rajasthan has increased to 39.