<span style="color: #222222;">Minister of State PMO Jitendra Singh today distributed DD Free Dish Set Top Boxes among identified beneficiaries during a function organised in Hirangar area of Kathua district of Jammu region.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' A total of 90 Set Top Boxes were distributed among beneficiaries from Kathua, Samba and Jammu. The function commenced with the telecast of PM, Narendra Modi's radio program 'Mann Ki Baat'.  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' On the occasion, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that through these set-top boxes, authentic information will be disseminated to border residents, where connectivity has always remained an issue. He said, this step will go a long way in effectively countering neighbouring country's malicious propaganda by expanding the Doordarshan's terrestrial TV coverage.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' He said, 3 per cent reservation for residents living near International Border at par with residents living at LoC is a historic step taken by the Union Govt. <br />''<br />''Dr. Jitendra said that connectivity in telecom as well as in broadcasting will also be strengthened along the border area.</span><br />