JSS RADIO

About Community Radio Station Community Radio has played a significant role in the life of man across the world since 1940 as a medium of democratic communication.

The history of Community Radio goes back to 1947 when two radio stations came into existence in Latin America - the ‘Miners’ Radios’ in Bolivia and the ‘Radio Sutatenza’ in Columbia. The focus of these two pioneering Community Radios was to unite the community of miners for better working conditions. Since then, Community Radios have served as viable platforms for the common folk to participate in the democratic process by expressing their views and opinions.

Community Radios in India were started after the first policy for Community Radios was approved in the year 2002. This policy allowed only Educational Institutions to set up Community Radios. This policy was broad-based in 2006 when gross-roots organizations like NGOs and other Not-for-Profit organizations were also allowed to set up Community Radios in India. This policy brought a paradigm shift in the Community Radio Movement in the country. The Community Radios in the country have grown from strength to strength. Today, India has 289 functional Community Radio Stations.

The Community Radio sector reaches those who do not have access to media infrastructure, or access and participation in the production of content. There is a need to provide greater push to this Scheme as Community Radios have the potential to strengthen people’s perception in the development programmes. In a country like India, where every State has its own language and cultural identity, Community Radios also act as a repository of local folks, music and cultural heritage.

About JSS Radio

Community Radio broadcast with the objective of serving the community in the area of National Health Programmes, social development programmes, education, culture, heritage, and other awareness programmes by involving members of the community.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting invited applications through a national advertisement. In respect to this, the proposal was prepared and submitted. After all clearance frequency allocation was made. After the approval of Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Govt. of India, the JSS Community Radio Centre was established in the college campus.

With the divine blessings of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji the JSS Radio 91.2 FM was inaugurated by Dr. L. Murugan, the Minister of State for Fishery, Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India on 29 August 2021.