7th Community Radio Sammelan to begin in New Delhi today

The 7th Community Radio Sammelan will begin in New Delhi today. The three-day Sammelan, being organized by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, will witness participation of all operational Community Radio Stations across the country. 

The theme of this year’s event is Community Radio for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During the meeting, the participants will discuss experiences and possibilities of programming for better public awareness on the Sustainable Development Goals.

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will also witness discussion on various flagship schemes of the government like the Jal Shakti Abhiyaan and efforts for Disaster Risk Reduction. Research, production, broadcasting, dissemination of social welfare messages through Social Media and content management for Community Radio Stations will also be discussed.

On the second day of the Sammelan, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar will give awards to Community Radio Stations for their achievements in broadcasting development programmes.