Radio Nageen @ 107.8 FM

Contact Person: Ms. Rohini Saini

Broadcasting Language: Hindi and English

Genesis: Radio Nageen was established by Shanti Niketan Vidyapeeth on 9th April 2018 and is based in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The CRS was established with a vision to develop and uplift the local community by informing, educating, enlightening and awakening the masses. 

In its five years of service, the CRS has been able to influence the community and drive positive changes in different areas. 

Thematic Focus: The main focus areas of Radio Nageen are community welfare, health, environment, women empowerment, and education. The CRS intends to create effective interventions in these areas and improve the living standards of its target community. 

Sustainable Development Goals: The SDGs that Radio Nageen focuses on are:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Primetime Programmes: The main primetime programmes on Radio Nageen are Meerut Talkies and Bindass Bol. 

Meerut Talkies is a programme through which the CRS informs listeners about the culture of the region. The programme also discusses famous personalities and latest developments in the region. Bindass Bol is a programme that touches upon different areas like current affairs, health, sports, national and international trends, fashion and lifestyle. The programme also features experts from different fields and serves as a guiding force for youth in the community. 

Innovations in format or any other way: Narrowcasting and other methods like hosting campaigns, awareness drives and cultural events are effectively used by the CRS to reach out to the target community and educate them regarding various subjects. 

Core Team: The team at Radio Nageen presently has ten people which include the station management, a team of radio jockeys and technical assistants. The CRS also has a panel of experts from different fields like education, healthcare and public administration to review the programmes and suggest valuable inputs for designing community-focused programmes. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Radio Nageen has collaborated with SMART for initiatives like the TB Challenge. Mother and Child Care in post COVID times. The CRS also collaborated with the Municipal Corporation of Meerut for a campaign related to sanitation and cleanliness. 

In addition to the external projects, the CRS is also keen on internally designing its own community intervention programmes. 

Sustainable Strategies: Radio Nageen receives a part of its annual expenses from the parent organisation Shanti Niketan Vidyapeeth and raises the remaining funds from the external funded projects with other organisations.

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: Radio Nageen covers 14 villages which include Salarpur, Rajpura, Amheda, Baksar, Saini, Incholi, Bachaula, Sikhera, Mamepur, Rali Chauhan, Bhavanpur, Parikshitgarh, Abdullapur and Khankhera. The broadcast area has a total population of nearly 30,000 people and the CRS has an active listener base of 12,000 listeners. 

Major concerns in the Community: Health issues, illiteracy, gender inequality, lack of infrastructure in education and healthcare, etc. are problems that adversely affect the community.