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I&B seeks status info from community radio applicants
NEW DELHI:All applicants who have signed Grant of Permission Agreement (GoPA) or received letters of intent (LoI) for setting up Community Radio Stations have been asked to furnish up-to-date information on their status. In separate notices issues to those who have signed GoPA or received LoI, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has said they must furnish information relating to name of applicant, location of the station, date of GoPA or LoI respectively, date of application to WPC Wing, date of receipt of frequency allocation, and date of commission of station (as applicable). The applicants »»»
Community radio station to start at Uttarakhand
NEW DELHI: The government has granted permission to set up a new community radio station at “The Energy Resources Institute” in District Mukteshwar of Uttarakhand. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has signed a Grant of Permission Agreement for establishing, maintaining and operating the Community Radio Station (CRS). The Letter of Intent had been issued to the Institute after recommendations of the Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC). The station is expected to be operational within three months, raising the number of CRS to 64 in the country. Named “Kumoun Vani”, the CRS will bring »»»
Govt finalising FM phase III policy soon: Soni
NEW DELHI: The government is in the process of finalising the FM Radio Phase III policy soon, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni. “This was being done to further liberalise the regulatory framework to provide for greater diversity of content and bring down operational costs. It will also incentivise the introduction of FM radio services in the North Eastern States, Jammu and Kashmir and island territories,” Soni said. The Government is also working to ensure that at least 4000 Community Radio Stations in the next three years, Soni said, reiterating that community »»»
A blank in 2009, wait for FM radio policies this year
Promises, more promises, and no action. That is what the private FM radio operators felt as the government blanked out any reforms in 2009 that would have fuelled growth in the sector. Want Phase III expansion? Wait for 2009. Want a hike in foreign direct investment (FDI)? Will take time to study the Trai recommendations. Want to broadcast news? Can’t tell now. Private FM radio operators, though, go into 2010 with a lot of hope that the door will open for more liberal policies. They don’t forget the words of Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni at the World Economic Forum’s »»»
Community radio stations to launch in UP and MP
MUMBAI: The Saijyoti Gramodhyog Samaj Seva Sansthan and Sambhav Social Service Organization will set up their community radio station in Lalitpur (UP) and Shivpuri (MP) respectively within an estimated three months time. According to a government release, the ministry of Information and Broadcasting has signed Grant of Permission Agreements (GoPA) to establish CR stations in Lalitpur (UP) and Shivpuri (MP) with Saijyoti Gramodhyog Samaj Seva Sansthan, Lalitpur, and Sambhav Social Service Organization, Gwalior. Both CR stations are being supported by Unicef India as part of its Behaviour Change »»»
Govt rules out any financial help for community radio
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday ruled out any proposal to provide financial support to educational institutions and other organisations to launch community radio stations. Parliament was informed that a total of 48 Community Radio stations were functioning in 16 states and union territories at present, which included 42 started by educational institutions and six by non-governmental organizations. Tamil Nadu has the largest number of CRs – 10, followed by Uttar Pradesh with six, Delhi and Karnataka with five each, and Maharashtra with four. The number of stations in other states – Andhra »»»
