Thanks Ram for raising this important subject. I also do believe that some proactive action from CR community is necessary; and I am fairly disappointed that CRF has not managed to live up to its expectations.
May I suggest that you and Sajan, as informed and concerned individuals, play the interlocutor's role with WPC. Naimur ---- Naimur Rahman Director, OneWorld South Asia & GKP Regional Coordinator for South Asia New Delhi - 110016 INDIA Tel: 91 11 41689009 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ram Sent: 25 December 2008 13:43 To: [email protected] Subject: [cr-india] New Frequency Allocation Plan- India remarks Hi All, Please check the WPC website (www.wpc.dot.gov.in), as the latest inputs for the frequency allocation plan have been submitted by various parties involved, like telecom, private broadcasters, army etc.. (The file is called Draft NFAP 2008 - Draft IND EMARK although a new player, community radio is conspicuously absent. Can we have someone from the cr circle put out a recommendation in the document... i believe the last date for comments is over, but all the people who have contributed to the document have asked for a one month extension to understand the document better... Recommendations may be sent to Mr. S M Sharma (from WPC) in writing or email... We have also heard from "reliable sources" :) that a percentage kind of comment won't work... (discussions have veered towards asking for 20% of spectrum reserved for community broadcasting) As others have asked, I believe it is much better if we ask for specific number of frequencies (we have currently been allotted 3) or ask for a certain amount of frequency (like 1 MHz, or 2 MHz or whatever) Can anyone who has experience/expertise in these things come up with some concrete recommendations for community radio? Best Wishes, Team@ Maraa -- Ram _______________________________________________ cr-india mailing list [email protected] https://mail.sarai.net/mailman/listinfo/cr-india _______________________________________________ cr-india mailing list [email protected] https://mail.sarai.net/mailman/listinfo/cr-india
