Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that his long-standing wish to have All India Radio Ujjain Centre has finally been fulfilled. The building was ready, but the launch was postponed pending approval. Within six months of approval, AIR Centre has commenced from the Ujjain. Now this is 20th AIR centre in Madhya Pradesh.
Programs aired from here will take Ujjain’s and Simhasth's glory far and wide. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that AIR will fulfil this responsibility with dedication. Beyond entertainment, AIR has made important contributions to public service and awareness. With daily broadcasts from 5:55 AM to 11 PM, Ujjain AIR is set to write a new chapter in the history of broadcasting. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was addressing the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday. The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan was also present on the occassion.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav announced new development projects worth ₹179 crore for the Ujjain district, including the inauguration of the Sandipani School in Maharajwada (₹55.27 crore), the newly constructed Ujjain Railway Overbridge (₹30.21 crore), over ₹50 crore for various road construction and upgradation, new hostels for 250 boys and girls at Dhanvantari Ayurvedic College (₹32.69 crore), reptile and Snake Park (₹8.37 crore)and Hi-tech nursery (₹3 crore). He said that Ujjain is a leader in Ayurvedic treatments and plans to propose an ‘AIIMS for Ayurveda’ to the central government.