People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Supporting Community Radio Movement in India

The GOI has a policy for grant of License to eligible organisations for setting up of Community Radio Stations. To support the Sector, the Scheme provides financial assistance once the Community Radio is made operational by eligible organisation. The Scheme also has components for capacity building.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Supporting Community Radio Movement in India
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Information And Broadcasting
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forInstitutions & infrastructure
TagsCommunity Radio Stations, NGOs Operating CRS, Educational Institutions Operating CRS

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

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