it gives me immense pleasure to knav that All india Small Medium Newspapers Federation is organizing its 45th Annual Session at New Delhi on November 20 and 21, 2013. It is equally heartening that a seminar on the topic of Small & Medium Newspapers is Spreading Awareness, is also being organized on this occasion. Considered as the guardian of democracy, media plays a vital role in building public opinion. With its finger on the pulse of local population. the small and medium newspapers have the potential to serve as an effective link between public and the local authonties. Therefore the small newspapers help in not only strengthening the roots of democracy and the process of development, but also in promoting unity and communal harmony among the people.

Haryana Government has implememed a number of welfare schemes to facilitate the media persons in discharging their duties. The Govemrnent has instituted ‘Haryana Patarkar Puraskar’ to honour media persons for their outstanding contributions Also ‘Haryana Patarkar Kalyan Kosh’ has been setup to give financial assistance to the needy media persons.

I am sure, All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation Will continue to play vital role to ensure the development of small and medium newspapers. My best wishes.

I am glad to know that All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation is organising a seminar on ‘Small & Medium Newspapers in Spreadthg Awareness’ at its 45th Annual Session on 20.21 November, 2013, and is binging out a souvenir to ma. the occasion.

Small and medium newspapers are the reach medium that offers huge penetration as compared to other publications. As such, they serve a greater need of the nat. and play an important role in the Indian democracy by highlighting the problems and . gitevances of the citizens.

On the occasion of the Annual Session of the federation. I extend my best wishes for the seminar and publication of the souvenir.

Free press has a proud and distinguished record in lndia and is a vital institution of our democracy. With nearly 63 registered newspapers in different languages, India is among few countries of the world with such diversity and depth in journalism .

In a multi-cultural and multi lingual society like India, Small and Medium Newspapers play very important role in taking news and conveying informed views to people in the rural and semi-urban areas. They speak the language of the locals and are thus capable of establishing a bond with them. They also have the potential to serve as an interface between the public and the local authorities by bringing to the people. This, in turn strengthens our democratic traditions.

I am happy to learn that 45th Annual Session of All India Small and Medium Newspapers federation is being held on 20th – 21st november. i wish the Federation all success.

I am delighted to know thatthe 45th Annual Session of all India Small Medium Newspapers Federation will be held in New Delhi on 21st November 2013.

It is indeed laudable that a Semlner would be held In this connection on the “Role of Small and Medium Newspapers in Spreading Awaremsse”.

I wish the venture all success.