Radio Manav Rachna @ 107.8 FM

Contact Person: Dr. Gurjeet Kaur Chawla

Broadcast Timing: 24 hours

Broadcasting Language: Hindi, English, Haryanvi and Punjabi

Genesis: Radio Manav Rachna 107.8 FM, having the tagline ‘Feel good, Feel alive’, is a 24×7 community radio station powered by Manav Rachna Vidyanatariksha. Being a part of Faridabad city for more than 13 years, RMR 107.8 FM is continuously dedicated to community service and has also become their voice. The programming of the radio station is sensitive to the needs and problems of the people of the community with thoughtful, insightful awareness and engagement with them.  

Being the first and only radio station in Faridabad, engaging with the community on a daily basis becomes imperative. While creating an emotional and imaginative bond with listeners and making a prominent place in their hearts, RMR broadcasts content-rich programmes, awareness initiatives, music, and entertainment. Living up to its tagline ‘Feel Good Feel Live’, RMR believes in bringing a positive change in the lives of people. Various social-benefit programmes and projects have been taken up by the CRS to spread awareness, highlight major issues and bring them to the notice of the concerned authorities, and address the community’s concerns at large.  

Thematic Focus: Radio Manav Rachna is a community radio station that focuses on youth aspirations, dilemmas, and challenges. It hosts programmes for young people, including boys, girls, and students, and advocates things such as health awareness, sanitation, mental health, yoga, women empowerment, de-addiction, anti-smoking, domestic violence, water conservation, and blood donation. RMR 107.8 FM is dedicated to rural community awareness, offering programmes focused on literacy, agribusiness, sanitation, farming, health awareness, technology, and government’s rural policies and schemes. 

Sustainable Development Goals: Radio Manav Rachna addresses various SD Goals in day-to-day programmes. Some of them are:

SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Primetime Programmes: The primetime programmes of Radio Manav Rachna are:

• Recharge Morning (7:00 am – 10:00 am): A morning drive-time programme to motivate the listeners with updates and information on fitness, health, and sports. 
• Brunch se Lunch Tak (10:00 am – 1:00 pm): This programme connects local authorities with the listeners, addresses career issues with experts, and also provides daily updates of events around the city. 
• Yeh Meri Life Hai (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm): Women’s health, fitness, fashion, cuisines, and  similar subjects are the core content of this programme. 
• Faridabad Ki Aawaz (3:00 pm – 5:00 pm): This programme addresses the legal concerns of the listeners and the community at large. In addition to this, the programme also highlights the local talent and artists. 
• Taxi No. 1078 (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm): Changing day to day technology, innovation and new trends in the market are discussed in this programme. 

The weekend programmes of Radio Manav Rachna include Aatmnirbhar Bharat, Saathi, WE – Women Empowerment, Ek Khaas Mulaqat, and Maanavta Ki Raah Par.

Innovations in format or any other way: Every year a campaign is flagged off by RMR on its foundation day, and is carried out the whole year to spread awareness. These awareness programmes are unique in their own way. Many concerns and issues have been addressed by such campaigns including cancer awareness, tobacco eradication, women’s health and sanitation, energy and petroleum conservation, pollution, Swachhta Abhiyaan, literacy for all, and celebrating the work of unsung heroes of society. 

Core Team: Radio Manav Rachna has two CRMC members on its board, and the core team is constituted by eight members including the Director, Senior Manager, Broadcast Engineer, Programme Producers and a group of radio jockeys. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Radio Manav Rachna has been a part of many significant national and regional projects with the different government agencies and leading development organisations. These initiatives include awareness campaigns, vaccination drives, health camps, and sanitation and cleaning drives. The key partners of Radio Manav Rachna are Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Community Radio Association, Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia, UNICEF India, Ministry of Ayush. District Election Office, Municipal Corporation, Haryana State Commission for Women, Ministry of Culture, and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Sustainable Strategies: Sustainable strategies include government projects, CSR initiatives, local advertisements, and community awareness capsules.  Radio Manav Rachna is also supported by its parent organisation, Manav Rachna Vidyanatariksha.

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: The CRS has an active listener base of at least two lakh listeners in the areas of Faridabad and Ballabgarh. 

Major concerns in the Community:  The major concerns in the community include the need for awareness about health concerns, senior well-being, and environmental conservation.