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Incentive Policy for Setting Up Community Radio Stations - Uttarakhand

The scheme aims to promote the establishment and operation of community radio stations across the state, particularly in disaster-prone and remote areas, to strengthen community-level communication, awareness, and disaster preparedness.

Ministry / Department
Department Of Disaster Management
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Incentive Policy for Setting Up Community Radio Stations - Uttarakhand?

The scheme aims to promote the establishment and operation of community radio stations across the state, particularly in disaster-prone and remote areas, to strengthen community-level communication, awareness, and disaster preparedness.

Benefit
Under this scheme: - The maximum grant for setting up new community radio stations will be ₹20 lakh or the actual cost incurred in establishing the radio station, whichever is lower. - New community radio stations will be provided an operational grant of ₹4 lakh per year for three years.
Level
State — Uttarakhand
Ministry / Dept.
Department Of Disaster Management
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
Priority will be given to setting up of community radio centres in areas or locations of the district that are not covered by existing community radio stations, as well as in disaster-prone and remote areas. 1. The applicant organization must have at least three years of experience in Uttarakhand. 1
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

Under this scheme: - The maximum grant for setting up new community radio stations will be ₹20 lakh or the actual cost incurred in establishing the radio station, whichever is lower. - New community radio stations will be provided an operational grant of ₹4 lakh per year for three years.

Eligibility

Priority will be given to setting up of community radio centres in areas or locations of the district that are not covered by existing community radio stations, as well as in disaster-prone and remote areas. 1. The applicant organization must have at least three years of experience in Uttarakhand. 1Area: UttarakhandBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      To receive applications for setting up community radio stations, the State Disaster Management Authority issues advertisements inviting proposals from interested organizations. 50% of the approved amount is released as the first installment, while the remaining 50% is disbursed upon submission of the utilization certificate. Organizations intending to set up a new community radio station must submit their applications, along with all required documents, to the office of the Secretary, State Disaster Management Authority. Applications for establishing new community radio stations may be submitted at any time during the financial year.

    Sources & References

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