Govt to help in financing community radio
Updated: Mar 10, 2014 01:05:12pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (KNN) In an effort to promote socio-economic and cultural development of communities, the government is planning to assist the establishment of community radio stations (CRS) in the country.
In the 12th plan period, it has introduced a scheme namely “Supporting Community Radio Movement in India” for providing financial assistance to CRS.
Towards this, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has invited bids from eligible organisations or NGOs for setting up the CRS under the extant guidelines of Community Radio Support Scheme (CRSS).
“A basic set up of community radio station may cost around Rs 15 Lakhs. The maximum grant size in the current FYP will be 50 per cent of the total estimated expenditure, subject to a ceiling of Rs 7.50 lakhs. The remaining amount will have to be contributed by the grantee, for which the grantee will submit supporting documents,” said an official notification.
The scheme will support 100 new CRS and 30 existing operational community radio stations each year. A total of at least 650 grants are likely to be made over the 12th Plan Period (2012-2017).
Grants under CRSS would broadly cover the areas like equipment acquisition, training support, emergency grants, upgradation of equipment and innovative grants.
The problem of lack of financial resources for CRS exists not only in India but world over. Therefore, in order to ensure that genuine community voices are heard and supported many countries around the world have set up Community Radio Funds to support CRS. (KNN/ST)
In the 12th plan period, it has introduced a scheme namely “Supporting Community Radio Movement in India” for providing financial assistance to CRS.
Towards this, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has invited bids from eligible organisations or NGOs for setting up the CRS under the extant guidelines of Community Radio Support Scheme (CRSS).
“A basic set up of community radio station may cost around Rs 15 Lakhs. The maximum grant size in the current FYP will be 50 per cent of the total estimated expenditure, subject to a ceiling of Rs 7.50 lakhs. The remaining amount will have to be contributed by the grantee, for which the grantee will submit supporting documents,” said an official notification.
The scheme will support 100 new CRS and 30 existing operational community radio stations each year. A total of at least 650 grants are likely to be made over the 12th Plan Period (2012-2017).
Grants under CRSS would broadly cover the areas like equipment acquisition, training support, emergency grants, upgradation of equipment and innovative grants.
The problem of lack of financial resources for CRS exists not only in India but world over. Therefore, in order to ensure that genuine community voices are heard and supported many countries around the world have set up Community Radio Funds to support CRS. (KNN/ST)
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