Radio Wardha @ 90.8 FM

Contact Person: Mr. Ajay Tigaonkar

Broadcasting Language: Hindi and Marathi 

Genesis: Radio Wardha  was established  on 1ST December, 2019 by Nisarga Mitra Gram Vikas Shikshan Sanstha, Wardha.  The CRS was established with a mission to address the needs of the target community, and also help the farmers in the community in many ways and guide them towards economic growth. The CRS is a platform for the community members to connect with each other, express their concerns and opinions, and showcase their talents, while also being a source of entertainment. The CRS aspires to transform the lives of its target community through its committed initiatives. 

Thematic Focus: The major thematic focus areas of Radio Wardha are agriculture, health, and education. Through designing initiatives in these core focus areas, the CRS actively contributes to helping the community members lead better lives. The CRS adopts a community-first approach and all its programmes aim to promote the welfare and growth of the community. The farmers in the community benefit from the regular updates and the programmes that disseminate information on farming techniques and other topics related to agricultural practices.

Sustainable Development Goals: Radio Wardha focuses on these SDGs:

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: Gandha Maticha is a popular programme among farmers. The programme introduces farmers to the latest technology and farming techniques, and helps them harness the best out of these.   

Aarogya War Bolu Kahi is another programme that is popular amongst the community members. This programme focuses on addressing different health issues in the rural and urban communities, which are often quite different. The programme also focuses on mental health issues. The programme features medical experts and doctors from various disciplines. 

Innovations in format or any other way: Radio Wardha Ki Pathshala is a unique flagship programme that was developed by Radio Wardha. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when all the educational institutions were shut down, students were badly affected. They faced issues like knowledge gaps and often failed to comprehend the concepts well. In such a scenario, the programme Radio Wardha Ki Pathshala was developed to help students; local trainers and educators were invited to the studio to take classes and hold discussions on different topics. This programme helped the students significantly and was widely appreciated in the community. 

The CRS is active on all major social media platforms and regularly interacts with its audience.

Core Team: The core team at Radio Wardha is constituted by nine members and is led by the Station Director. The team also includes the Station Manager and other core members who handle different responsibilities to ensure the seamless functioning of the CRS.

Major Projects Undertaken: Radio Wardha has been a part of several major projects with leading organisations like UNICEF, SBC, and CRA. The projects include Aarambh, Swastha Sankalpa, Gender Equality, 1000 Diwas Badache, Sahi Poshan Desh Roshan, which focus on different areas like healthcare, nutrition, education, and gender equality.  

Sustainable Strategies: Forty percent of Radio Wardha’s annual expenses are met through financial support from its parent organisation, Nisarga Mitra Gram Vikas Shikshan Sanstha. The remaining funds are raised through externally funded projects with different organisations and government agencies.  

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: 105 villages fall within the broadcast range of Radio Wardha, and the area has a total population of 13,60,000 people. The CRS estimates that it has an active listener base of five lakh listeners. 

Major concerns in the Community: Lack of adequate educational and healthcare infrastructure is a matter of concern in the community, They need to be educated about different social problems. The community members also suffer from different health issues. Radio Wardha focuses on addressing these issues and strives to resolve them through its programmes and initiatives.