Radio Pakistan Faisalabad Budget shortage, fears to be affected by the program, the government should pay attention. Public circles

Faisalabad (94 News City Reporter) Radio Pakistan Faisalabad is facing a severe shortage of program budget, due to which the broadcasting activities and creative performance of the national institution are being affected. This was said by Hamid Sultan, Chaudhry Muhammad Saleem, Haji Fayyaz Muhammad, Mian Muhammad Tufail and others, central leaders of Anjuman Shahriyan Faisalabad while talking to daily Sahar. He said that Faisalabad, which is the third largest city of Pakistan and is also considered as the industrial center, and is the city that gives the highest revenue, but Radio Pakistan not only innovates. (modernization) is deprived of but also suffers from lack of budget. This is an important and worthy question. He said that Radio Pakistan is the mouthpiece of the government and Faisalabad station is playing its full role in presenting the best programs but it is unreasonable for the government to cut the program budget of Faisalabad radio station. Which is not only affecting the performance of the programs but also giving space to the anti-government media which can spread negative propaganda. Radio Pakistan Faisalabad broadcasts social, current affairs, social, reform, Islamic, agricultural, academic and literary, informative and entertainment programs from morning to evening, but due to its old transmitter, listeners are also facing difficulties. However, Radio Pakistan Faisalabad's Compeers, Announcers, Producers and other staff have worked hard to attract people towards radio once again. But there is a fear that the performance of the program will fall due to the lack of attention of the government. He said that even today in this era of social media, the radio team has kept the radio alive. He added that there has been a lack of priorities in the central policy. In the central policy of Radio Pakistan, major cities like Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi are given more importance. Since Faisalabad is not a political or administrative center, innovation projects arrive here late. Radio Pakistan has been suffering from financial crisis for many years. or digital platforms are not invested in. Faisalabad since a ”Regional” Stations are considered, so funding is prioritized at the center. If the local level management is not active or does not have a solid plan for innovation and lack of budget, development stalls. Social media has led to a general decline in radio's reputation and audience, especially among the younger generation. In cities like Faisalabad, YouTube, podcasts, and social media have replaced radio, which may not be a priority for authorities to upgrade radio. But the entire radio team has social media. has highlighted the importance of radio in the presence of