J.G. Radio @ 90.8 FM

Contact Person: Mr. Rajesh Mehta

Broadcasting Language: Punjabi, Hindi and English 

Genesis: J.G. Radio was established by the Bharat Education Society with the mission to strengthen the building blocks of society, i.e., the institutions of education, health infrastructure, and farming communities. Launched on August 12, 2012, the radio station has since pursued its mission to give voice to the community near its campus in Sirsa and air programmes that are close to the hearts and minds of the people.

Thematic Focus: The Radio broadly focuses on disseminating knowledge and awareness in the community regarding two major aspects of life, namely education and health. Being a seedling of an education society, it aims to deliver well-curated content on the socio-economic rights and entitlements of an individual, women’s welfare, and the general health and well-being of the society.  

Sustainable Development Goals: J.G. Radio is focussed on serving society by following the given SDGs:

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Primetime Programmes: The station airs several programmes that are close to the hearts of the people. One such programme is Aap Ki Awaaz. An interview-based programme, Aap Ki Awaaz, voices the emotions of a common man who is a member of the community. Similarly, Daastan-e-Zindagee, Haryana Darpan, Super Hit Evening and Bharat Ke Rang are other such programmes that focus on the views of the common people. Amritwela-Bhakti Sangeet is a religious programme that enjoys popularity.

Apart from directly reaching out to the community, the station also runs educational programmes for students and health-related programmes such as COVID-19 awareness and Swachh Bharat Mission for holistic development. 

Innovations in format or any other way: Live interviews and in-house discussions with experts in the fields of education, law, medicine, agriculture, etc., are the main innovative formats in which the radio station broadcasts its programme.

Core Team: The station is managed and run by a robust team of 5 and further supported in its journey by 6 members of the community. The core team includes the station manager, programme director, and radio jockeys. Each member plays a significant role in running the station. 

Major Projects Undertaken: So far, the station has successfully carried out several projects independently, including Sanitation Drives encouraged by the government and awareness campaigns like the COVID-19 awareness programme. Most of these projects are directed internally for the betterment of the community.

Sustainable Strategies: The primary source of funding for the radio station comes from its patrons, that is, the Management of Bharat Sr. Sec. School, Sirsa. As of now, the station works independently without seeking financial assistance from government bodies. However, the station intends to secure the future through sustainable strategies that involve generating revenues from advertisements and sponsorship programmes for individuals and businesses. 

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: The Community Radio Station has instilled a sense of excitement among its listeners about having their own radio station. The Radio is well received by its local populace, and the number of listeners, though uncertain in numbers, is expected to be in several thousands.

Major concerns in the Community: There are several common concerns associated with the lack of awareness regarding health and sanitation, the lack of infrastructure development, agricultural concerns, and women’s issues.