Mumbai: Union Minister of State L Murugan on Saturday felicitated 12 community radio (CR) stations, including one from Odisha, for their outstanding contributions.
The second prize in the Sustainability Model category was presented to Yound India (Radio Namaskar, Odisha).
The awards were presented at the 8th National Community Radio Conference organised by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, on the sidelines of the World Audio-Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai.
Murugan congratulated the winners and said that the national conference is aimed to strengthen the community media landscape in India through innovation, inclusiveness, and impact. “Community Radio is a tool to reach out to citizens in all corners of the country. The Community Radios around the country are serving some or the other welfare purpose and supporting good causes, including promotion of Indian tradition and culture. These stations are adding a new dimension of welfare activities for various communities and groups, like women and tribal communities among others,” he added.
Representatives of more than 400 community radio stations participated in the event.
Here is the list of winners
