Vanya Radio Bijori @ 90.4 FM

Contact Person: Mr. Prakash Dhurwey

Broadcasting Language: Hindi and Bhariya 

Genesis: Vanya Samudayik Radio Kendra Bijori 90.4 FM was established on 31st May 2012 by the Vanya Tribal Welfare Department. Gram Bijori is 65 kms away from Chhindwara district, and has been declared a tribal block. Bhariya Patalkot Aria is the main community that has benefited from the service of the CRS. This area is famous for tribal Ayurvedic medicines.  The community lacks access to modern means of communication in their own dialects. The CRS was started as a way to bring about social change and help the tribal community preserve their culture, and promote their education.  

Thematic Focus: The major focus areas of Vanya Radio Bijori are education, entertainment, agriculture, and traditional practices like Ayurveda. The CRS also focuses on the preservation and promotion of the unique tribal culture through different initiatives. 

Sustainable Development Goals: Vanya Samudayik Radio Bijori is working on the following SDGs:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institution

Primetime Programmes: Baat Pate Ki, and Bhariya entertainment programmes are among the primetime programmes that are broadcast by Vanya Radio Bijori. The CRS is a platform for the local artists to perform their art, especially folk songs from the local tradition. 

Innovations in format or any other way: The skill development initiative, and the initiative on women and child care have been able to create a positive impact in the lives of the target community.

Core Team: Radio Vanya, Bijori, like its other ancillaries, operates with a small and efficient team constituted by three members that include the Station Head, Station Manager, and Assistant Coordinator. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Radio Vanya, Bijori was involved in a skill development initiative for the tribal community in association with UNICEF. 

The CRS aspires to scale up its broadcast to more than ten hours per day and collaborate with leading organisations for funded projects. 

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

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

Major concerns in the Community: The community needs to be guided and educated on various matters. They must be able to draw advantages from the different welfare schemes that are in place for them. Their living conditions should also be improved through continuous interventions from the government and other public welfare agencies.