• Swati Shingade of Pune, Maharashtra has bagged the first prize of DD Mahila Kisan Award for 2018-19.

• Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash gave away the award to Ms Shingade at a grand finale event organised by DD Kisan Channel in New Delhi. 

• As many as 110 women farmers participated in the award competition, out which five were selected for the grand finale. 

• Mr Surya Prakash said, the Kisan Channel has provided a platform to the women farmers and the aim of the channel is to make aware the people about the various schemes of the government.

• Information and Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare said, Doordarshan has created a positive thought among the people of the country. He said, it has played a great role in the field of agriculture, health and education.