Dnyanvardhini Radio @ 90.4 FM

Contact Person: Mrs. Rohini Kuchekar

Broadcast Language: Marathi

Genesis: Dnyanvardhini is a Community Radio Station (CRS), based at ITSPM’s, Arts,

Science, and Commerce College, Indapur, that was inaugurated on January 1, 2023 by Hon. Harshvardhanji Patil, Former Minister, Maharashtra. The CRS, which broadcasts at 90.4 MHz, strives to give the most up-to-date information in the field of agriculture to the agriculturalists’ community. Farmers, women entrepreneurs, and educational communities can use the station to share their experiences, talents, art, needs and other issues. Farmers, self-help groups, students, doctors, local artists, agro-entrepreneurs, professors, and specialists from other disciplines are among the presenters and participants in the programmes. In the quest of critical issues/ concerns, the programmers travel to communities to collect farmers’ stories and livelihood issues, which are then broadcast by the CRS. Furthermore, patriotic, folk, devotional, and light music are recorded and transmitted to motivate the local people.

Thematic Focus: The main focus areas of Radio Dnyanvardhini are agriculture, education,

healthcare, various social and allied issues. Through its programmes and interventions, the CRS aims to create a lasting impact in the lives of the target community. This is done by reaching out to the community members to address their concerns and needs. The CRS also strives to draw the attention of government authorities and other stakeholders to the challenges faced by the community on a daily basis.

Sustainable Development Goals: Radio Dnyanvardhini focuses its work on the following SDGs:

SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 13: Climate Action

Primetime Programmes: The primetime programmes that are broadcast on Radio Dnyanvardhini are as follows.

Amrutwaani: This programme attempts to transmit positive teachings Abhangas, fostering good culture in the community.

Aarogyadhan: This programme provides information on numerous health issues as well as simple home cures.

Shetishala: An educational programme for farmers that provides information on numerous agricultural techniques, ideas, and other topics. A programme that contains technical lectures offered by specialists and scientists on new and important agricultural technology launched for the benefit of farmers.

Gatha Yashachi: An interactive interview programme that tells the success stories of progressive farmers, successful entrepreneurs, and interactions with eminent personalities in different fields.

Din Vishesh: A daily programme that gives special information on the events that occurred on the day.

Kilbil: A childrens’ educational and entertaining programme.

Pustak Wachan: A programme that gives listeners readings from various novels.

Sad Pratisaad: A multipurpose programme to address social issues where various resource persons such as farmers, professors, lecturers, doctors, social workers, writers, poets, authors, experts, scientists, and entrepreneurs participate.

Vichaar Dhara: A conceptual programme that introduces listeners to several ideologies.

Sugranicha Katta: Women tell about the recipes prepared from cereals and the health benefits of cereals.

Innovations in format or any other way: While transmitting radio programmes, the CRS also attempts to narrowcast them on stage, on the streets, in schools, universities, exhibits, industry sectors, and so on. In this effort, the CRS is assisted in various ways by ‘Asha workers from the health department, officers and agents from the agriculture departments, school instructors, and college professors.

Core Team: Radio Dnyanvardhini has 5 employees, including the Station Director and Station Manager. CRS’ core committee consists of nine members, excluding these employees. CRS relies on 3 volunteers to help with its community programmes, and has its own technical personnel as well. Members of the core committee oversee radio operations.

Major Projects Undertaken: Career guidance, and entrepreneurship programmes for women and girls are among the major projects undertaken by the CRS. This includes both internal and external initiatives.

Sustainable Strategies: The parent organisation provides financial assistance for technical maintenance to the CRS. It also generates revenue through advertisements from private partners, and some funds are raised through projects funded by UNICEF and government advertisements. Radio Dnyanvardhini also has collaborations with the Departments of Health,

Agriculture, and Education.

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: The radio coverage area is limited to the rural areas of Indapur, Baramati, Akluj, Temburni, Bhigvan, Daund, Rashin. Apart from that, the CRS reaches around 5 lakh listeners.

Major concerns in the Community: : The community members are not aware of the various schemes that they are entitled to. These schemes can help improve their lives. Illiteracy and poverty often lead to unemployment in the community; low wages and income often add to the plight of the community.