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Mumbai : Radio City 91.1 FM celebrates the festival of lights by bringing joy to the farmers of Maharashtra through its social initiative ‘Diwali Ka Samaan Direct from Kisaan’ this year. With this initiative, Radio City urges the listeners to buy the products from the farmers directly so that the farmer makes all the profits. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Devendra Fadnavis has extended his support for the initiative and has contributed his part for the same. Bollywood celebrities like Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Soha Ali Khan, Piyush Mishra, Kailash Kher, Ankit Tiwari, Badshah and Rannvijay and many more have pledged their support for this noble initiative and reached out to the listeners to support the same.
Through the initiative Diwali Ka Samaan Direct from Kisaan, Mumbaikars can directly purchase the products from the farmers by sending an SMS, calling the RJ’s and walking into the Radio City office on 28th October 2016. Radio City provides a platform for the farmers by recognizing their efforts and giving them their due credit. Radio City has tied up with various NGO’s in Maharashtra who deal directly with farmers, who will be on air, sharing their stories and giving their product details.
Speaking about the initiative, Kartik Kalla, EVP & National Head – Programming, Marketing, AudaCITY, Radio City said, “Diwali is that time of the year when everyone is shopping, gifting and in a mood for celebrations. This year we intended to use the spirit of Diwali to bring a flicker of joy to the lives of the farmers of Maharashtra through this initiative ‘Diwali Ka Samaan Direct from Kisaan’. The initiative also aims to raise awareness about the grave issue faced by our farmers and gives listeners a chance to take action. After receiving support and motivation from the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Devendra Fadnavis and many Bollywood celebrities has taken this initiative to the next level. The conscious effort by us to redefine actions taken to help famers by giving them their work’s worth rather than as charity is the finest part of this initiative.”
Mr. Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra says, “Radio City’s ‘Diwali Ka Samaan Direct from Kisaan’ is a remarkable initiative in its own way. Radio City is not just entertaining the listeners but is also working for the society and fulfilling its social responsibility. Radio City will be bestowed with blessings not only from farmers but also from the consumers and I personally congratulate the entire team for this noble initiative”
Celebrate this Diwali with Radio City and extend your support to this initiative ‘Diwali Ka Samaan Direct from Kisaan by calling the Radio City’s RJ to place the order and make this Diwali special for the farmers of Maharashtra
Spread the joy of Diwali this year. Call 66969191 or SMS City (space) Kisaan to 57272
About Radio City 91.1FM :
Radio City 91.1 FM is a subsidiary of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Radio City 91.1 FM. India’s first & oldest FM brand has been synonymous with the category since its inception in 2001. The station has ruled the airwaves, by being No.1 in Mumbai & Bangalore for over 458+ weeks and a consistent top-2 across all other operating markets, reaching out to over 4.7 crore listeners across the country, according to the recent AZ Research. A pioneer with first on dial, first on web and first to micro localize themselves, Radio City was the first to introduce humor on radio with Babber Sher, first to launch agony aunt solving love problems with Love Guru, first to launch the biggest singing reality show in India with Radio City Super Singer, first ever FM station to recognize the independent singers & musicians with Radio City Freedom Awards and the first FM station to launch internet radio streams in India with 31 stations & counting!
With a reach across 39 of the most important towns of India, dominating the most important advertiser markets, for the fifth year in a row the brand has been ranked among the Top-25 brands to work for in India by the ‘Great Place to Work’ survey. Led strongly by the philosophy of Rag Rag Mein Daude City, the brand is firmly driven by the passion and the pride that listeners feel for it and associate it to. For further details, log on to www.planetradiocity.com.
