I&B Minister releases revised policy guidelines for community radio stations

Syllabus: GS-III

Subject: Science & Technology

Topic: Computers, Information & communication technologies

Issue: Community Radio Stations.

Context: Information and Broadcasting Minister released revised policy guidelines for Community Radio Stations (CRS) in India.

• Community Radio Stations (CRSs) are low power Radio Stations, which are meant to be set-up and operated by local communities.
• They play an important role in disseminating content in local dialects and languages.

Important guidelines:

• 50% of the Advisory and Content Committee members will be women.
• It allow eligible organizations operating in multiple districts to set up a maximum of six CRSs in different districts.

Source: The Hindu