Community Radio Station to come up at IIT Kanpur
New Delhi: A Grant of Permission Agreement has been signed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) to establish, maintain, and operate a Community Radio Station at the Media Technology Centre of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K). As per the agreement, the Community Radio Station (CRS) is likely to be operational within three months. "The upcoming CRS being established at IIT Kanpur, will serve the surrounding populace comprising of students, housewives, skilled and unskilled labourers, petty traders and private and government employees as well as retired persons", an official from the I&B Ministry said. The CRS will broadcast knowledge on health care, agriculture, science and technology in addition to the literacy programmes for children and adults. The station will provide a platform for creative and innovative programme making and will also run awareness campaigns on social issues. It will also have group discussions on contemporary to...