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DELHI: The Dhan Foundation of Madurai has been permitted by
the government to establish, maintain and operate a community
radio station at Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu.
The
radio station is expected to be operational within three months,
according to the agreement with the Information and Broadcasting
Ministry.
Dhan
Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, will set up the
Kalanjiam community radio station at Village Vizhunthamavadi,
Block-Keelaiyur in Nagapattinam district of the state.
Nagapattinam
was largely affected by the tsunami and the new radio station
is expected to serve the women, farmers, and fishermen and
empower them with information and communication critical for
disaster preparedness and management. The community management
committee has made linkages with the local government institutions
like panchayats, health centres, schools and disaster management
related government institutions to establish a disaster management
mechanism to face natural calamities.
The
Ministry expects that the initiative will provide an opportunity
to the local communities to be better informed about the developmental
initiatives of the government and promote transparency in
the implementation of the schemes.
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