World Development Foundation India for Community Radio

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Community Radio Station
by World Development Foundation
Dr. H. O. Srivastava M.Sc. (Electronics), Ph.D.
(Info. Systems), Ph.D. (Chemistry) Former Chief
Engineer, All India Radio Doordarshan President
World Development Foundation http//wdfindia.org

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World Development Foundation

• World Development Foundation (WDF) is a
  knowledge-based, global foundation with a
  commitment to enrich and sustain the lives and
  livelihoods of poor and excluded people
  throughout the world.
• WDF strives to empower the poor by providing
  education and training for earning livelihood
  with the use of Radio, TV, Internet and the new
  media
• ISO 90012000 organization

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Collaborators Clients

• Media Lab Asia, Min of IT
• Narendra Deva University AT, Faizabad
• Birsa Agriculture Univ., Ranchi
• Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyala, Raipur
• Tamil Nadu Agriculture University
• Allahabad Agriculture University
• Hissar Agriculture University, Haryana
• Inter College, Diggi, Jaipur, CMS, KVK Washim
• Kal Radio, Kochi Commercial
• Sun FM Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Siliguri, Gangtok
• TERI, Ghazipur- Hon. Director and Member
  Governing council
• Others

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Activities

• Education
• Established TERI in Ghazipur, UP-computer,
  Agriculture, Environment- Higher Education
• Computer literacy programmes, Broadcast IT
  training
• NORAD Scheme
• Training, Healthcare, Self employment
• Establishing Radio /TV/Satellite stations
• Programming for livelihood generation and others
• Complete solutions for CRS- TERI, Ghazipur, CMS
  Lucknow, etc75
• Seminars and Workshops
• Software development- for export under a sister
  organization
• Advise and consultancy- HCL, WML, MGAHV, CMS,
  Nepal Radio, Dhangarhi, Kushal Globals

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National Workshop, 2009
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MOU between Prasar Bharati and IGNOU- Gyan Vani
Channel
Being signed by Dr. H. O. Srivastava as Head AIR
Resources
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MOU between Prasar Bharati and Delhi Police
Being signed by Dr. H. O. Srivastava as Head AIR
Resources
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MOU with Private Broadcasters (Phase 1)
Being signed by Dr. H. O. Srivastava as Head AIR
Resources
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Community Radio
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What is Community Radio?

• Community radio is a type of radio service that
  caters to the interests of a certain area,
  broadcasting content that is popular to a local
  audience.
• It plays an important role at the time of natural
  disasters and calamities. It also helps in
  raising awareness and leads to the development of
  a particular area.

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Characteristics of Community Radio Station

• Small Radio Station
• Low power transmitter used
• Works on Frequency Modulation (FM) band
• Tower length is maximum 30 meters or 100 ft

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Target of Community Radio Stations

• As per the rules by Govt. of India, it is meant
  for
• Universities
• Colleges
• NGOs

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Purpose of Community Radio Stations

• Social welfare and development
• Education
• Women empowerment
• Child marriage Dowry
• Domestic Violence
• Health hygiene
• Ground water conservation
• Balanced Diet
• Agriculture

RJ Training
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Basic Features of Community Radio Station

• Non profit making
• Community participation

Sound Lock by WDF
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Basic Elements of Community Radio Station

• Hardware-
• Studios
• Transmitter
• Tower
• Antenna Cable
• Software
• Training
• Content

Inauguration of CRS at CCSHAU Established by WDF
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Studios (Transmitting or Broadcasting Rooms
Recording Room and Discussion Room)
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CRS at Hissar (Multi Purpose Studio) built by WDF
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CRS at Hissar (Recording Broadcasting Room)
built by WDF
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CRS at Ranchi- built by WDF being inaugurated by
HE Governor
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Narendra Deva Radio Station (built by WDF)
Tower
Studio
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Diggi, Jaipur Studio (built by WDF
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CRS at Abid Ali Foundation Hyderabad (built by
WDF)
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Training
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Capacity building at CCSHAU (Training conducted
by WDF
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Narendra Deva Radio StationInspection Training
by WDF
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Training Session, CRS IGKV Raipur (Training
conducted by WDF)
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CRS at Abid Ali Foundation Hyderabad (Training
conducted by WDF)
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Content Development
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Content

• Signature Tune
• Cue Sheet
• Krishi Calendar
• Subjects-Agriculture (Krishak Manch), Animal
  Husbandry (Pashu Swasth), Self employment (Swa
  Rojgar), rights of women and labourers, women
  programme (Mahila Panchayat- Ghar Ghare
  Gharatin), QA (Prashnottar), Health and Hygiene
  (Swastha Charcha), Career Guides (Nai Dishayen),
  (etc- universal, local
• Experts/farmers/locals
• Content generation at field level
• Evaluation and acceptance

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WDF Team recording in field at TNAU
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Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur
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Licensing
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• Build studios, train people develop content
• Run Training
• commercials

Apply for license to Ministry of Information
Broadcasting-documents, survey, profile
LOI
Apply for frequency
Apply for SACFA
Sign GOPA
Operational
Get OL
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Consultancy by WDF

• assistance in filing application with Ministry of
  IB, survey analysis and report preparation,
  signing of GOPA
• assistance in filing application with Govt for
  frequency clearance, SACFA clearance, OL
• Selection of site based on need, coverage and
  availability of infrastructure
• System Design, layout design
• Installation Commissioning, including testing
  and optimization,
• Assistance in operationalization of Radio Station
  
• Technical advice
• Operational training at site

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Acoustics by WDF

• Acoustics of Studio Facilities Comprising of
  One On-Air cum Production Studio, one discussion
  studio and one Sound Lock total area of about
  400 sq. ft. (Full Wall Treatment and insulation
  of more than 50 dB, three sound proof doors each
  of 35 dB insulation, one observation window,
  false acoustic ceiling and false flooring,
  discussion and transmission table, conduit laying
  for audio, warning light, audio earthing etc.)

Studio Design by WDF
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Studio Recording facilities

• Mixer cum on line console, semi professional
  CD player, Microphones with Microphone stands (2
  nos), Stereo Headphone, Distribution Amplifier,
  semi professional Speakers (2 no), Phone in
  Console, Audio Play Out System with Computer and
  Sound card, Editing Software, USB MP3 Audio
  Recorder (2 No.)

Siliguri Studio by WDF
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Transmission Facility

• FM Transmitter in 11 configuration, FM
  Antenna two Bay, RF Cable 50 Mtr., 30 Mtr. Guyed
  Tower, Limiter/ Compressor Including hosting of
  cable and antenna

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Thank You
For further details Please contact
emailwdfindia_at_yahoo.co.inPhone
No25082764 drhosrivastava_at_gmail.com 9810523668