Tsunami-affected TN village to get community radio station Hindu - Chennai,India
New Delhi (PTI): The government on Thursday permitted a Madurai-based NGO to establish, maintain and operate a Community Radio Station in Tamil Nadu for empowering women, farmers and fishermen with critical information and communication for disaster preparedness and management. The Kalanjiam Community Radio Station, which is expected to be operational within three months as per an agreement, will be set up by Madurai-based DHAN Foundation in Vizhunthamavadi village of Keelayiur block in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, an Information and Broadcasting Ministry release said. Nagapattinam district is a tsunami affected area. The Community Radio Station is expected to serve particularly the women, farmers, and the fishermen communities with information and communication relay transmission that is critical for disaster preparedness and management. The community management committee has made linkages with local government institutions like panchayats, health centers, schools and disaster management-related government institutions to establish a disaster management mechanism to face natural calamities. The Ministry said it expects that its initiative will help local people to be better informed about developmental measures of the government and promote transparency in the implementation of its schemes. <http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200902051922.htm> _______________________________________________ cr-india mailing list [email protected] https://mail.sarai.net/mailman/listinfo/cr-india
