| Event | Inauguration of India's 500th community radio station, Apna Radio 90.0 FM |
| Location | Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Aizawl, Mizoram |
| Inauguration by | Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw |
| Attendees | Union Minister of State for I&B, L. Murugan; Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma |
| Significance of Apna Radio | Aimed at benefiting Mizoram's agrarian community with weather, government, and agri updates |
| Budget Allocation | Record allocation for Northeast railway infrastructure in the 2024 Budget |
| Role of Community Radio | Non-commercial, disaster communication, and last-mile information dissemination |
| Future Prospects | Advancing communication and supporting Mizoram's agricultural sector |
| 10th National Community Radio Awards | |
| Thematic Award | 1st: Radio Mayur, Bihar; 2nd: Radio Kochi, Kerala; 3rd: Hello Doon, Uttarakhand |
| Innovative Community Engagement Award | 1st: Yerlawani Sangli, Maharashtra; 2nd: Vaylaga Vanoli, Tamil Nadu; 3rd: Salaam Namaste Noida |
| Promoting Local Culture Award | 1st: Radio Brahmaputra, Assam; 2nd: Radio Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu; 3rd: Radio Active, Bihar |
| Sustainability Model Award | 1st: Radio Benziger, Kerala; 2nd: Radio Namskar, Odisha; 3rd: Radio Antarwani, Karnataka |
| Awards Details | Instituted in 2011-12; Prizes: Rs. 1 lakh (1st), Rs. 75,000 (2nd), Rs. 50,000 (3rd) |
