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Pradeep Kumar

01/07/21 10:30 AM IST

8th Edition of the National Community Radio Awards

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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting takes immense pleasure in highlighting the outstanding efforts of the winners of the 8th edition of the National Community Radio Awards.

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  • Community Radio are focused on local issues for the benefit of the local community in a radius of 10-15 Kms.
  • National Community Radio Awards are generally conferred every year.
  • So far, 7 National CR awards have been conferred. During the year 2020-21, the 8th National Community Radio Awards were conferred. 
  • The main source of funding for the station include local advertisements, membership fees, advertisements from the local administration, and marketing of local products etc.
  • The station has been able to conduct variety of programmes to raise its popularity at the local level.
  • It has been helpful to the local administration especially in disasters and traffic management. The viability of the station lies in all four pillars such as content, human resource, technical and financial stability.
Categories of award
  • Thematic Award
  • Most Innovative Community Engagement Award
  • Promoting Local Culture Award
  • Sustainability Model Award
Source: PIB

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