Radio Punjab @ 90.0 FM

Contact Person: Dr. Trishu Sharma

Broadcasting Language: Punjabi and Hindi  

Genesis: The launch of Radio Punjab was on February 16, 2021. The former chief minister of Punjab and Minister of Technical Education & Training, Charanjit Singh Channi launched the radio station, along with Indian actress and stand-up comedian Upasana Singh.

Though community radio of Chandigarh University primarily caters to a student-community, it also serves as an optimal medium for listeners from all walks of life.  

Thematic Focus: Education is the primary focus area of the CRS but it also addresses the local communities needs in the areas of agriculture, education, health, equality, and socio-cultural development.  

Sustainable Development Goals:  Radio Punjab is working towards achieving the following SDGs:

SDG 3: Good Health and well being

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 13: Climate Change 

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institution  

Primetime Programmes: Topics primarily pertaining to farmers and agriculture are discussed in the morning show Navi Sawer. The CRS also broadcasts a programme called Pind Diyan Gallan which features interviews with farmers, sarpanches and other professional experts. The programme also offers guidance on career, legal, and administrative initiatives. The programme Fit Gallan te Hit Gaane mainly focuses on health-related topics and healthy practices.

 Cu Di Gedi is an on-ground programme where the CRS interacts with community members and discusses different topics related to mental health, education, students and parents, peer pressure and other topics of local interest.  

Innovations in format or any other way: The CRS derives its true essence from the daily interactions with its listeners and the community, and engages in narrowcasting as it is a means to get immediate feedback. The CRS also joins online trends to promote its content both socially and digitally in order to increase connectivity. Radio Punjab also promotes local artists by broadcasting their music in its programmes. 

It also frequently corresponds with the administrative departments and officials like SDM, CJM, MC Commissioner, MC Presidents, and CMO.

Core Team: Radio Punjab functions with a small but diligent team of just two people. The Station Head also handles the morning shows as well as engages in meetings and interviews with eminent personalities and local administrators. The promo producer manages everyday planning, editing and packaging of daily shows.

The CRS derives most of its primetime content from the student community who actively contribute to the programmes. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Radio Punjab has been an active partner in several collaborations with organisations like CRA, UNICEF, SMART, CEMCA, Rotary Club, and Human Care Charitable Trust. The focus areas of these projects include health, awareness campaigns on government schemes, vaccination drives, women and child welfare, cyber security and education. 

Sustainable Strategies: Radio Punjab depends on its parent organisation for financial and technical support. The CRS also raises funds by means of external projects and partnerships,

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: Nearly twelve villages fall within the broadcast range of Radio Punjab. The CRS has a potential outreach of more than 1,05,000 people. 

Major concerns in the Community: The primary problem that needs to be solved is the farming practice of stubble burning, which pollutes the air and groundwater. Drugs and substance abuse is another serious area of concern in the community and needs urgent attention as the youth in the community are prone to addiction and often resort to petty crimes.