Radio Palanpur @ 90.4 FM

Contact Person: Mr. Abhijitsinh Rathor 

Broadcasting Language: Gujarati and Hindi

Genesis: Radio Palanpur was established on 25th February 2019. The mission of Radio Palanpur is to work for welfare of the community by bridging socio-economic gaps and fostering an inclusive attitude in the community, so that every individual has equal access to basic amenities and rights. Radio Palanpur creates community-centric programmes that address the needs of the community, while also serving as a source of entertainment. In the four years of its service, the CRS has been able to reach out to the target community and carve a space of its own in their daily lives.  

Thematic Focus: The primary thematic focus areas of Radio Palanpur are education, livelihood, women empowerment and safety, health, child nutrition and care, and local art and culture. The CRS is committed to providing a platform for the local community to express their views and concerns, connect with each other, address social problems, and resolve them through collective efforts.

Sustainable Development Goals: Radio Palanpur aspires to achieve the SDGs given below:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institution

Primetime Programmes: Primetime programmes broadcast by Radio Palanpur include RJ Special Programmes, which feature radio jockeys discussing various topics in a positive and engaging manner. These programmes are designed to encourage people to understand and enjoy the concept of CRS. Dikri is a programme series, supported by Kalanidhi Trust Kanodar, invites girls and young women, who have had to face adverse struggles, to share their life stories and how they overcame challenges. The show has already interviewed 50 such women. Jivti Varta is a unique programme where world record holder Dr. Bhavesh Pandya narrates inspirational stories. Sahitya Vartul is a programme that provides a platform for the local artists, singers, and poets to showcase their talents. Through this, Radio Palanpur continues to promote and support the growth of the arts and talent in the region.

Innovations in format or any other way: In addition to conventional broadcasting, Radio Palanpur also actively narrowcasts its programme. The CRS collaborates with Kalanidhi Trust, Kanodar for different community-welfare and social activities. The CRS collaborates with Angikam Foundation to provide a platform to budding artists and local talents, 

The CRS is active on major social media platforms, and also has a mobile radio application of its own. 

Core Team: Radio Palanpur has twelve members in its staff including the Station Director, Production Director, technician, and radio jockeys. The CRS is supported by a string of volunteers who double as radio jockeys. Radio Palanpur is supported by a panel of experts from different fields, including health, education, arts, and sports, who provide regular inputs about the programmes produced by the station. These inputs are helpful in the conceptualisation and development of better programmes. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Radio Palanpur has been a part of several impactful initiatives. The CRS was a part of a string of awareness campaigns on COVID-19 and the subsequent vaccination drives. The CRS has also been a part of initiatives related to digital and financial literacies, fake news, human rights, and nutrition. The CRS has partnered with distinguished organisations and agencies like UNICEF, SMART, CEMCA, DataLEADS, CRA, and the Department of Science & Technology.  

Sustainable Strategies: Radio Palanpur sustains itself from the revenue generated through externally funded collaborations, and advertisements from different agencies and local vendors. The CRS pitches its initiatives to various organisations and government agencies to attract funded partnerships and thereby, generate enough revenue to meet its expenses.

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: Radio Palanpur broadcasts its programmes with a population of nearly 3,70,000 people and the CRS has an active listener base of approximately 1,70,000 listeners. 

Major concerns in the Community:  The community needs guidance and support across several areas including healthcare, livelihood and education to ensure its overall growth. Access to necessary amenities at affordable prices can significantly help the community in improving its living standards.