Govt. revises guidelines for community radio stations
- Minister of Information and Broadcasting released the revised policy guidelines for setting up community radio stations at the Regional Community Radio Sammelan (South).
Key Highlights
- The revised guidelines allowed a single institution to set up a maximum of six stations in different districts of operation.
- Increased the advertising time for the stations from seven minutes to 12 minutes per hour,
- Increased the rate of advertisement from ₹52 per ten seconds to ₹74 per ten seconds.
- Pointing out that the first community radio was launched in 2004 by former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani
- There were 481 community radio stations in India at the moment.
Community Radio
- It serves as a platform for airing local voices on various community issues, including health, education, agriculture, and more.
- It empowers marginalised communities and preserves local culture and heritage by broadcasting in local languages and showcasing local talent.
- Community Radio plays a pivotal role in promoting community empowerment and facilitating positive social change.
Prelims takeaway
- Community Radio
- Minister of Information and Broadcasting