Apna Nagpur @ 90.8 FM

Contact Person: Mr.Sumit Gupta, Station Manager 

Broadcasting Language: Hindi, English and Marathi and occasionally in Sindhi, Gujarati, and Punjabi.

 Genesis: Apna Nagpur was established in 2022 by the Tirpude College of Social Work, Nagpur.  The CRS was founded by the parent organisation with an aim to promote the well-being of the target community through its social work intervention and create a positive impact. 

Thematic Focus: The major focus areas of Apna Nagpur CRS are youth, education, knowledge management and dissemination, support to the unorganised labour and agricultural community. 

Sustainable Development Goals: Radio Apna Nagpur is primarily working towards achieving the following SDGs: 

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 

Primetime Programmes: The primetime programmes at Apna Nagpur CRS feature several shows that include Niramaya, Krishidhara and Samajkalyan. Niramaya is a programme on mental & physical health, healthy diet, exercise & fitness, etc. Krishidhara is an agriculture-related programme that emphasises on sericulture, poultry farming, dairy business, fertilisers, etc. Samajkalyan includes programmes on different communities residing in Nagpur & Vidarbha.

Innovations in format or any other way: The CRS effectively uses narrowcasting to engage with the community members, especially the farmers. The CRS also has its own social media handles on Facebook and Instagram. 

Core Team: The core team at Apna Nagpur Radio has 13 members that include the Station Director, Station Manager, a panel of teachers, and other core members. The Station Director looks after fundraising and collaborations while the Station Manager focuses on coordination, programme conceptualization and production. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Apna Nagpur CRS presently focuses on its internal projects and initiatives designed exclusively for the betterment of the target community and aspires to be a part of externally funded projects in the future. 

Sustainable Strategies: The CRS is fully funded by its parent organisation. It designs interventions and frequently pitches them to different government agencies and other private bodies for raising funds.

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: Six thickly populated villages fall within the broadcast range of Apna Nagpur Radio. The area has a total population of more than two lakh people. The exact number of active listeners is yet to be determined.

Major concerns in the Community: Many schools in the area have shut down due to the dearth of student enrolments. Other major needs/areas of concern within the community are lack of awareness about environmental pollution, lack of awareness about agricultural and social welfare schemes.