Vanya Radio Sesaipura @ 90.8 FM

Contact Person: Mr. Rohit Niranjan 

Broadcasting Language: Hindi and Sahriya

Genesis: Vanya Samudayik  Radio Kendra Sesaipura 90.8 FM was established on 31st May 2012 by the Vanya Tribal Welfare Department.The Sahariya community is a small tribal community who live in villages and earn through agriculture. The government makes regular efforts to educate the community members and bring them into the mainstream. The radio station was started to help the government in these efforts and accelerate the development, education, and preserve their culture. The CRS continues its unwavering efforts to work for the welfare of the community, and protect their unique culture and identities. 

Thematic Focus: Vanya Radio Sesaipura focuses its efforts on the upliftment of the target community through different awareness initiatives based on health, education, and livelihood. The CRS is also committed to preserve the rich tribal culture, and therefore provides the local folk singers with a stage to showcase their talent. The CRS is responsible for making the tribal community aware of their fundamental rights and entitlements that ensure their protection against any kind of exploitation or discrimination. 

Sustainable Development Goals: Vanya Samudayik Radio Sesaipura aims to achieve these SDGs:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 15: Life on Land

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institution

Primetime Programmes:  Kheti Kisani, Katha Kahani , Stanya Logo Se Varta, and Lokgeet are among the popular primetime programmes that are broadcast by Vanya Radio, Sesaipura. These programmes are entertaining and informative in nature.

Apart from these programmes, the radio station is also responsible for passing crucial information to the tribal community and ensuring their safety as they reside in the vicinity of the Kuno National Park.

Innovations in format or any other way: Baat Pate Ni, and Betiya na Bayho are drama programmes that have been developed by Vanya Radio, Sesaipura to address the issues of women and child health, and child marriage. The CRS strives to build an awareness about the ill-effects of child/early marriage, and drive a positive change in the community,

Core Team: The core team constituted by the Station Head, Station Coordinator, and Assistant Coordinator is supported by six other staff. Two of the members of the team belong to the tribal community.

Major Projects Undertaken: Vanya Radio, Sesaipura was a part of the skill development initiative for the tribal community, in association with UNICEF. The CRS also focuses on developing internal initiatives that focus on the welfare of the local community. 

Sustainable Strategies: Vanya Radio Sesaipura depends on its parent organisation, Vanya Tribal Welfare Department, for financial and technical assistance. 

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: The potential outreach and the precise number of listeners are yet to be ascertained. 

Major concerns in the Community: The tribal community is unlike the general public in the fact that they are unaware of a lot of welfare schemes and initiatives, and therefore are not able to draw any benefit from them. They also suffer from health concerns, and lack of basic living amenities.