(a) whether government have approved a Community Radio Scheme for the educational
institutions;
(b) if so, details thereof; and
(c) the names of the educational institutions in the country particularly in Maharashtra, where
these Community Radio Stations are to be set up during current year ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a)&(b) Govt. has decided to grant Licenses to recognised educational institutions, including
Universities,and Institutes of Technology/Management, for setting up low power FM
Community Radio Stations, as per the guidelines. These guidelines are also available on this
Ministry`s website: www.mib.nic.in .
(c) A number of institutions including three institutions from Maharashtra, namely (i)
G.D.Sawant Arts, Science & BCS College, Nasik, (ii) Bhakti Kala Kshetra, Mumbai, (iii) Film
& Television Institute of India, Pune, have applied for license for setting up a Community Radio
Station.