Active Stocks
Thu Mar 28 2024 15:59:33
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 155.90 2.00%
  1. ICICI Bank share price
  2. 1,095.75 1.08%
  1. HDFC Bank share price
  2. 1,448.20 0.52%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 428.55 0.13%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 277.05 2.21%
Business News/ Politics / Policy/  Govt allocates 100 cr for community radio in 12th Plan
BackBack

Govt allocates ₹100 cr for community radio in 12th Plan

Five hundred community radio stations are to be set up during the plan period

Manish Tewari, minister of information and broadcasting. The government has allocated Rs 90 crore for financial support and Rs 10 crore for training, capacity building and awareness campaigns of community radio stations, Tewari said. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)Premium
Manish Tewari, minister of information and broadcasting. The government has allocated Rs 90 crore for financial support and Rs 10 crore for training, capacity building and awareness campaigns of community radio stations, Tewari said. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint
(Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

New Delhi: The government has allocated 100 crore for community radio in the 12th Plan (2012-17), said Manish Tewari, minister of information and broadcasting, while delivering the valedictory address at the third National Community Radio Sammelan on Monday.

Five hundred community radio stations are to be set up during the plan period. The government has allocated 90 crore for financial support and 10 crore for training, capacity building and awareness campaigns of community radio stations, Tewari said.

Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

Catch all the Politics News and Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News.
More Less
Published: 11 Feb 2013, 03:47 PM IST
Next Story footLogo
Recommended For You
Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App