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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Naxalite-affected areas to have community radios -Himanshi Dhawan

Naxalite-affected areas to have community radios -Himanshi Dhawan

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published Published on Jan 3, 2014   modified Modified on Jan 3, 2014
-The Times of India


NEW DELHI: For the first time, community radio stations will come up in Naxalite-affected areas in the country. In a significant shift in policy, the government has given the nod for nine CR stations in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. The first one is likely to come up in Bastar in Chhattisgarh.

The CR stations that have received permission include one each in Ambikapur and Bilaspur and two in Raipur, one each in Jagdalpur in Bastar district, Bishrampur in Surjpur district and Bhilainagar in Chattisgarh. Two CRs in Ranchi, Jharkhand including one in Central University and Manthan Yuva Sangathan have also been given letters of intent.

Permissions were vetted by the inter-ministerial committee headed by I&B secretary Bimal Julka and approvals of the ministries of home affairs, telecom and defence have come. "This will help in quick dissemination of information and decisions taken by local panchayats that has remained untapped so far," Julka said.

The decision is expected to provide a platform for what is seen as a largely disenfranchised population. So far, there have been no permissions given for CR stations in areas affected by left-wing extremism (LWE). The reservations expressed by home ministry have been two-pronged. There have been concerns that CR stations could be taken over by Naxalites or anti-social elements to spread incendiary content and the government lacked resources to monitor these stations.

"However there is a growing feeling that such fledgling community efforts should be encouraged. It will increase community participation and the process of giving these stations license to broadcast has gone through a rigourous process to ensure that genuine organizations are the beneficiaries," a senior official said.

The I&B ministry has issued 438 licenses for CR stations across the country since 2006 of which 161 are functional. About 93 are run by educational institutions, 57 by NGOs and 11 by Krishi Vigyan Kendras.


The Times of India, 3 January, 2014, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Naxalite-affected-areas-to-have-community-radios/articleshow/28304943.cms


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