On Tuesday, Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha inaugurated a three-day media workshop at the Agartala Press Club.

The judiciary and the press play a remarkable role in preventing the misuse of government and administrative power and in curbing corruption. Speaking at the inauguration of a three-day media workshop at the Agartala Press Club on Tuesday, Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha emphasized this point.

The event was attended by Bimbisar Bhattacharya, Director of the Information and Cultural Affairs Department; Pranab Sarkar, President of the Agartala Press Club; Ramakanta Dey, Secretary of the Press Club; and several others.

On the first day of the three-day workshop, a total of 356 journalists and photojournalists participated. The media workshop, which began on Tuesday at the Agartala Press Club, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha by lighting a ceremonial lamp.

In his speech, the Chief Minister said that he has been familiar with the world of journalism in the state for a long time and has always been media-friendly, which has greatly benefited him.

He stated, “If we look at the Constitution of India, Article 19(1) clearly mentions that unless freedom is granted to the press, proper functioning cannot take place. Freedom should be established.”

Dr. Saha further said that the Constitution defines four pillars of democracy — the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judiciary are the three official pillars, while the fourth pillar is the Press. He added that the Judiciary and the Press are essential for the proper functioning of democracy, as they help ensure that those in power do not misuse their authority and that corruption is kept in check.

The three-day workshop will include participants from print media, web media, and electronic media. On the opening day, 356 journalists, photojournalists, and media personnel took part in the session.