Hamar Radio @ 90.4 FM

Contact Person: Mr. Viresh Singh

Broadcasting Language: Hindi, Sargujhiya, Chhattisgarhi, Kodakhu

Genesis: Hamar Radio was established on 14th April 2018 by Vikas Anusandhan Sansthan in the Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh, with the mission to cater to the informational needs of the rural communities in the neighbouring areas. The CRS aims to empower its listeners through innovative programmes and outreach activities. In the five years of its service, Hamar Radio has been a source of entertainment as well as a medium for conveying critical information to the community members.

Thematic Focus: The major thematic focus areas of Hamar Radio are education, agriculture, livelihood, health, gender equality, social justice, and digital and financial literacies. The CRS aims to build a strong, educated and responsible society through its interventions.  

Sustainable Development Goals: The SDGs that the CRS focusses on and aspires to achieve are:

SDG 1: No Poverty

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Primetime Programmes: The primetime programmes broadcast by Hamar Radio are Krishi Darshan (agricultural programme), Sakhi kar Goth (programme focusing on women and their concerns), Arth Shala (financial literacy), Swasth Jiva (health programme), Digital Duniya (digital literacy), and Himmat  (women empowerment through self-defence). The programmes of Hamar Radio are designed to benefit individuals from all sections of the community, especially women.  

Innovations in format or any other way: Hamar Radio has established Youth Clubs and Hamar Radio Club to promote its programmes.The CRS also narrowcasts its programmes and initiatives among Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs). Such steps are crucial in reaching out to the community and understanding their concerns. 

Core Team: Eight team members constitute the staff at Hamar Radio. This includes the Executive Director, Station Manager, three radio jockeys, and three field officers, who also double up as community coordinators for different outdoor activities of the CRS. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Within five years of its service, Hamar Radio has had the chance to work with leading agencies, development organisations and NGOs including UNICEF, SMART, CEMCA, CRA, FCRS, NCERT, Data-Leads, C-DAC, Vikaspedia, Nayi-Disha, WWF, KATHA, Tech-Sakhi, People for Action, Ministry of Ayush, and the Ministry of Culture, for a variety of projects related to different areas like nutrition, health, digital literacy, environment, and education. 

Sustainable Strategies: Hamar Radio receives financial and technical support from its parent organisation, Vikas Anusandhan Sansthan. The CRS is also able to generate revenue through the means of externally funded collaborative ventures. 

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: Surajpur, Bishrampur and fifty villages fall within the broadcast range of Hamar Radio, and the area has a population of approximately 2,50,000 people. 

Major concerns in the Community: The area in which Hamar Radio is situated has a significant tribal population who often faces problems related to education, health and employment. Their unique culture and traditions must also be protected and preserved.