Radio Ranvara @ 89.6 FM

Contact Person: Mr. Bhushan Pawar

Broadcasting Language: Marathi

Radio Ranvara is a Com­munity Radio Station (CRS), based at KVK Gandheli, that was inaugurated on September 16, 2022 by Shri. Tushar gandhi,  President of mahatma Gandhi Foundation, Mumbai. The CRS, which broadcasts at 89.6 MHz, strives to give the farming community the most up-to-date information in the field of agricul­ture. Farmers, farm women, and agricultural communities can use the station to share their experiences, talents, art, needs and other issues.. Farmers, self-help groups, students, doctors, local artists, agro-entrepreneurs, professors, and specialists from other faculties are among the presenters and participants in the programmes. In the quest of critical issues/concerns, the programmers travel to communities to collect farmers’ stories and livelihood issues, which are then broadcast by the CRS. Furthermore, patriotic, folk, devotional, and light music are recorded and transmitted to motivate the local people. Agricultural scientists and specialists are often invited to take part in radio discussions to explore and resolve critical agricultural challenges.

Thematic Focus: The main focus areas of Radio Ranvara are agriculture, education, healthcare, vari­ous social and allied issues. Through its programmes and interventions, the CRS aims to create a lasting impact in the lives of the target community. This is done by reaching out to the community members to address their concerns and needs. The CRS also strives to draw the attention of government authorities and other stakeholders to the challenges faced by the community on a daily basis.

Sustainable Development Goals: Radio Ranvara focuses its work on the following SDGs:

SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 13: Climate Action

Primetime Programmes: The primetime programmes that are broadcast on Radio Ranvara are as follows.

Aapal Shivar : An educational program for formers that provides information on numerous agriculture techniques, ideas, and other topics. Gatha yashachi : success stories of farmers

Sakhi : womens problem , their empowerment and success stories.

Man udhan varyache : An Infotainment program for youth. Katha kathan: story telling

Dhanwantari : heath tips.

Innovations in format or any other way: While transmitting radio programmes, the CRS also attempts to narrowcast them on stage, on the streets, in schools, universities, exhibits, industry sectors, and so on. In this effort, the CRS is assisted in various ways by Asha workers from the health department, officers and agents from the agriculture departments, school instructors, and college professors. The CRS also deploys additional extension tools and activities in order to reach the unreached, including – street play, farmers and students seminar, public lecture sessions, newspaper articles, and banners. 

Core Team: Radio Ranvara  employs 3 people, including the Station Director and Station Manager. CRS’ core committee consists of seven members, excluding these employees. CRS relies on five volunteers to help with its community programmes, and has its own technical personnel as well. Members of the core committee oversee radio operations. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Initiatives that focus on patriarchy, child marriage, gender equality, sexual assault, gender-based violence, career guidance, and entrepreneurship programmes for women and girls are among the major projects undertaken by the CRS. This includes both internal and external initiatives. 

Sustainable Strategies: The parent organisation provides financial assistance for technical maintenance to the CRS. It also generates revenue through advertisements from private partners, and some funds are raised through projects funded by UNICEF and government advertisements.  

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: The radio coverage area is limited to the rural areas of Aurangabad district..Apart from that, some listeners have access to the radio over the Internet. Every year, the CRS reaches around 3 lakh listeners. 

Major concerns in the Community: The major concerns in the society include problems faced by farmers. Weather plays a crucial role in their yield and their income depends on it. The farmers also need access to the latest technologies and knowledge related to the latest farming practices. Procuring the right price for their produce is also important for their well-being.