MySuru: Community Radio is a media expressing and sharing views, talks, ideas, problems and prospects for rural losses, vulnerable and difficult to reach with the mainstream population, Union State Minister for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan is here on Sunday.
He spoke after inaugurating JSS radio, a community radio station at JSS College of Arts, Commerce, and Science.
Murugan said PM Modi gave a message through all Indian radio (air) to the last person of the country on the last Sunday every month through Mann Ki Bath.
“So, radio plays a big role.
Community radio has become popular in recent years involving people in community development,” he said.
It stated that currently there are around 329 operational radio stations that broadcast throughout the country with Karnataka alone have 22, the minister said the core strength of the community radio is a powerful connection that was established with people’s thoughts and hearts.
“Community radio helps us in dealing with social, economic, cultural, education, health, water, sanitation and disaster related to disasters effectively and strategically.
In 2003, PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee introduced new guidelines and Community Radio Eversince was handling problems The community is carried out by the local community and provides an opportunity for public participation in community development, “he said.
He said the radio station played an important role to connect people with the government’s welfare program.
“During Covid Pandemics, Community Radio Stations such as Sarathi Jhalak 90.4 FM Bengaluru and Radio Brahmaputra from Assam played various programs on Covid awareness, stress management and counseling programs for migrant workers who were far from their families.
Community radio created awareness and instill confidence between people -Orang, “he said.
Former Minister and Congress MLA Tanveer Sait said the government had to improve all Indian radio stations in Mysuru by introducing more entertainment programs to compete with personal players.
Like JSS, more personal players must join the communication sector for the country’s development, said Saits.
Suttur Mutt Seer Shivaratri Deshikendra Swami and Mayor of Sunana Palanetra were present.
Then, Murugan inaugurated a photo exhibition held at Akashavani’s place as part of Azadi Ki Amrut Mahotsav.
Download the application on the Playstore JSS Radio will broadcast programs about health, literature, culture, music, environment, education, science and legal issues.
People can download the JSS radio application on the Google Play Store or log in to www.jsscas.edu.in to listen to the program.