PFA to establish its FM Radio

Lahore : The Punjab Food Authority is ready to establish its first-ever non-commercial FM Radio sooner, which approval have recently been granted by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority.

The approval of the licence was given in the 146th meeting of PEMRA. In the first phase, PFA will establish radio in Lahore and two more radio establish in Multan and Bahawalpur in second phase. Further, the program will be expanded by establishing FM Radio Station on the Divisional Level in the third phase.

PFA Director General Captain (R) Muhammad Usman said that the project is initiated to establish FM Radio approved in the 26th Board Meeting of PFA. A total of Rs16 million have been allocated for Lahore FM Radio. He said that the radio will be used for the public awareness after getting this project functional.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society delegation led by Ms Ghazala Pervaiz, Chairman PNDS called on DG PFA. A team of over 900 qualified nutritionists will be formulated throughout province to provide nutrition consultancy to people. PNDS team will also be utilized to provide authentic information for PFA Radio.