Currently, India has over 140 CR stations that are owned by NGOs, universities, educational institutions and even communities. Community radio is fast becoming a sound system of communication all over the country. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with One World Foundation India , organized a 3-day Community Radio Workshop in Vishakhapatnam. The workshops are a part of series to popularize community radio amongst institutions and NGOs to establish community radio stations (CRS) with a view to giving a voice to people.
On the occasion the Deccan Radio run by Siasat daily was included among 3 such radios that were presented as model radio station. Station Manager Deccan Radio Mr. Zahed Farooqui gave a presentation on various programmes.
The participants discussed community radio guidelines, eligibility criterion and also CR policy in detail. Major objectives of the event were propagating and demystifying community radio policy and its process, generating awareness amongst the potential applicants and stake holders, motivate potential civil society and other organizations to apply for license to operate CR stations, to explain and demonstrate the online application process, an overview on the process of capacity building, content generation, technology, management, ownership and sustainability of CR station and to have serious and eligible applicants from the region where the footprint of CR stations is less.
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