JSS Radio @ 91.2 FM

Contact Person: Prof. M. P. Vijayendra Kumar

Broadcasting Language: Hindi and Punjabi

Genesis: JSS Radio 91.2 FM of JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Ooty Road, Mysuru, Karnataka under the aegis of JSS Mahavidyapeetha was inaugurated on 29th August 2021 by Dr L. Murugan, Union Minister of State Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India in the divine presence of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji. JSS Radio 91.2 FM was established with three main objectives, namely providing continuous, timely, necessary and relevant, development-related information and inputs to the community; secondly, helping the people to access locally available services from central, state governments and NGOs and finally, filling the information gap faced by the rural, urban and slum people. 

Thematic Focus:  The interventions of CRS focus on clean water and sanitation, healthcare, education, agriculture, employment, local folks, music and cultural heritage, environment, legal awareness, and schemes and services of central and state governments. 

Sustainable Development Goals: JSS Radio is committed to achieving the following SDGs. 

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

SDG 5:Gender Equality

SDG 10:Reduced Inequalities

SDG 13:Climate Action

Primetime Programmes: The following are the primetime programmes of JSS Radio.

Karunalu Ba Belake – Programmes on presenting the writings of Dr. Gururaj Karjagi. 

Art and Culture– Programmes on the culture and heritage of Mysuru city and Karnataka state.

Parisara Parichaya– Programmes on creating awareness on the environment issues.

Prathibha Vilasa– Introducing the emerging talents in different fields.

Vijnana Jaanasuddi– Developing knowledge about Science among the public.

Jnana Sudha– Providing knowledge about morals.

Vachana Vaahini– Programmes explaning the meanings of vachanas written by various vachanakararu.

Ariveguru– Broadcasting programmes related to education and its values.

Ayur Satva– Home remedies/improving health through ayurveda.

Jeeva Sanjeevini– Health awareness programmes and available treatments for health problems.

Kanunu Arivu– To educate people about the Constitution of India and various Government schemes and facilities.

Sethuve– Live phone-in Programmes.

Innovations in format or any other way:The CRS broadcasts weekly Live phone-in Programme “Sethuve” with Government authorities involving stakeholders, in local dialect, for information about Government policies, schemes, and the procedures to avail the facilities of the schemes along with the follow-up action. JSS Radio collaborates with Government Departments, NGOs, City Corporation and Self Help Groups.

Core Team: The CRMC and core team presently have 17 members that include 12 Advisory Committee members including the Station Coordinator, three Programme Committee members and 2 core members. The President of CRMC is the key decision-maker, and also deals with the stakeholders and the CRS management. The Programme Committee provides guidance in designing programmes. The Station Coordinator looks after the content, technical assistance and broadcasting.  

Major Projects Undertaken: JSS Radio is yet to be part of major projects at the regional and national level. The CRS is presently working on its own internal interventional projects which aim for the betterment of the community.   

Sustainable Strategies:   JSS Radio receives technical and financial support from the parent organization JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysuru, Karnataka. The sustainable strategy of JSS Radio is to be self–sufficient by means of collaborative projects with leading NGOs and Government departments.. 

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: JSS Radio is yet to ascertain its listener base. The CRS has a healthy outreach which is steadily increasing. The programmes of the CRS are also accessible through its Web Radio App. 

Major concerns in the Community: The major areas of concern within the community are quality of education, unemployment, lack of awareness regarding healthcare, need for women empowerment, and lack of focus on local folk and heritage.